Merge pull request #4 from yWorks/dev

Improved licensing information

README.md

@@ -160,6 +160,19 @@ the [playground](https://docs.yworks.com/react-yfiles-supply-chain/features/buil
 The context menu can be populated with custom components and actions. Try it in
 the [playground](https://docs.yworks.com/react-yfiles-supply-chain/features/context-menu).
 
+## Licensing
+
+All owners of a valid software license for [yFiles for HTML](https://www.yworks.com/products/yfiles-for-html)
+are allowed to use these sources as the basis for their own [yFiles for HTML](https://www.yworks.com/products/yfiles-for-html)
+powered applications.
+
+Use of such programs is governed by the rights and conditions as set out in the
+[yFiles for HTML license agreement](https://www.yworks.com/products/yfiles-for-html/sla).
+
+You can evaluate yFiles for 60 days free of charge on [my.yworks.com](https://my.yworks.com/signup?product=YFILES_HTML_EVAL).
+
+For more information, see the `LICENSE` file.
+
 ## Learn More
 
 Explore the possibilities of visualizing supply chains and other diagrams with yFiles - the powerful and versatile

docs/introduction/GettingStarted.mdx

@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ import TypeLink from '../../components/TypeLink.astro'
 
 # Getting Started
 
+## Prerequisites
+
+For using the component, [yFiles for HTML](https://www.yworks.com/products/yfiles-for-html) is required. You can evaluate yFiles for 60 days free of charge on [my.yworks.com](https://my.yworks.com/signup?product=YFILES_HTML_EVAL). See [Licensing](licensing) for more information on this topic.
+
+## Project setup
+
 1. **Installation:**
    Install the component via npm by running the following command in your project directory:
    ```bash
@@ -32,8 +38,7 @@ import TypeLink from '../../components/TypeLink.astro'
    ```
 
 2. **License:**
-   Before using the component, a valid [yFiles for HTML](https://www.yworks.com/products/yfiles-for-html) version is required. You can evaluate yFiles for 60 days free of charge on [my.yworks.com](https://my.yworks.com/signup?product=YFILES_HTML_EVAL).
-   Be sure to invoke the <TypeLink type="registerLicense" /> function to furnish the license file before utilizing the supply-chain component.
+   Be sure to invoke the <TypeLink type="registerLicense" /> function to activate the license for the application before using the company-ownership component.
 
 3. **Usage:**
    Utilize the component in your application. Make sure to import the CSS stylesheet.

docs/introduction/Licensing.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+---
+title: Licensing
+section: 2
+tags: []
+---
+
+# Licensing
+
+All owners of a valid software license for [yFiles for HTML](https://www.yworks.com/products/yfiles-for-html)
+are allowed to use these sources as the basis for their own [yFiles for HTML](https://www.yworks.com/products/yfiles-for-html)
+powered applications.
+
+The use of such programs is governed by the rights and conditions as set out in the
+[yFiles for HTML license agreement](https://www.yworks.com/products/yfiles-for-html/sla).
+
+You can evaluate yFiles for 60 days free of charge on [my.yworks.com](https://my.yworks.com/signup?product=YFILES_HTML_EVAL).
+
+## License Text
+
+This source code can be used as part of a yFiles for HTML application.\
+https://www.yworks.com/yfileshtml \
+Copyright (c) 2000-2024 by yWorks GmbH, Vor dem Kreuzberg 28,
+72070 Tübingen, Germany. All rights reserved.
+
+Any redistribution of the files in this repository in source code or other form,
+with or without modification, is not permitted.
+The creation of derivative works is prohibited, unless otherwise explicitly permitted.
+
+Owners of a valid software license for a yFiles for HTML version
+are allowed to use these sources as basis for their own yFiles for HTML powered applications.
+Use of such programs is governed by the rights and conditions as set out in the
+yFiles for HTML license agreement.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ''AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
+WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN
+NO EVENT SHALL yWorks BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
+TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.