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Release v2.0.1 - Legal Notices and Usage Clarifications

Release Date: November 13, 2025 Type: Patch Release

Summary

v2.0.1 is a patch release that adds comprehensive legal notices and usage clarifications to the project. This release addresses issue #25 by clearly distinguishing between code licensing (MIT) and content licensing (subject to original creator's copyright), and provides clear guidance on intended use and user responsibilities.

What's New

  • LICENSE file: Added note clarifying that MIT license applies only to source code, not downloaded podcast content
  • docs/LEGAL.md: Created comprehensive legal notice document covering:
  • Overview and intended use (personal, non-commercial)
  • What users may do (personal use)
  • What users may not do (redistribution, commercial use)
  • Code license vs. content rights
  • User responsibilities
  • Maintainer intent

README Updates

  • Added "Personal Use Only" badge next to License badge
  • Added early warning notice immediately after project description
  • Added usage reminder in Usage section
  • Added "Project Intent & Fair Use Notice" section with detailed guidelines
  • Cross-referenced LEGAL.md throughout

Package Updates

  • **init.py**: Added header comment with legal notice
  • mkdocs.yml: Added Legal Notice to documentation navigation (as last item)

Key Points

  1. Code Licensing: MIT License applies to the podcast_scraper codebase
  2. Content Licensing: Downloaded transcripts/content remain subject to original creator's copyright
  3. Intended Use: Personal, non-commercial use only
  4. User Responsibility: Users must ensure compliance with copyright law, RSS feed terms, and platform policies
  5. No Redistribution: All downloaded content must remain local and cannot be shared or redistributed
  • Closes #25: Clarify usage intent and licensing (code vs content)

Documentation

  • Legal Notice: docs/LEGAL.md
  • Project Intent: See "Project Intent & Fair Use Notice" section in README.md

Migration Notes

No code changes in this release - only documentation and legal notices added. No migration required.

Contributors

  • Marko Dragoljevic (@chipi)