The Law Has Always Allowed This. No One Ever Showed You How.
Most people have no idea that the law provides a way for anyone to individually publish pre-existing content for profit — without printing, shipping, or registering a business — from anywhere, entirely online.
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The Core Idea
In Moka’s licensing model, the magic isn’t a loophole — it’s the copyright law itself. Intellectual property is like a treasure chest that never runs out: you open it, take what’s authorized, close it, and the content remains full for the next person.
That’s the nature of intellectual property. A single piece of content can be published again and again by individuals — legally — as long as each individual has a license from the copyright owner.
It’s the foundation of this licensing framework.
🧩 What exactly is Moka’s license?
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Moka’s license is a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, worldwide, individual, remote publishing license.
A license is formal written permission from the copyright owner to use a specific intellectual property under clearly defined conditions.
Here’s what defines this license:
- Non-exclusive: The license isn’t limited to just one person. Multiple people can hold the same license at the same time — unlike traditional publishing deals, which often grant exclusive rights to a single publisher.
- Non-sublicensable: Only the original copyright owner (the licensor) can issue the license. License-holders can’t transfer or resell it. This ensures proper tracking and prevents unauthorized duplication.
- Worldwide: There are no geographic restrictions. Anyone, regardless of where they live, can obtain and use the license.
- Remote: You don’t have to relocate or operate from a specific location. The licensing system is designed to be fully remote. Payment processing and deliveries are handled by an authorized company, so license-holders don’t need to manage logistics themselves.
- Individual publishing license: You don’t need to be a registered company or own a publishing house. Under copyright law, individuals can lawfully publish a licensed work without setting up a business — as long as the owner has given them permission through a valid license.
If you’re used to seeing End-User License Agreements (EULAs), think of Moka’s license as the opposite. It’s not about consuming a work — it’s about legally publishing it.
How to Start
I’ve just started remotely publishing ready-made books, through an open license anyone can use. Turns out, it’s way simpler than I expected. The post I found explains it better.
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About the author
Moka (Moeed U. Q., Esq.) is an international commercial and intellectual property lawyer. He created this licensing framework to empower artists, content creators, and remote publishers by making intellectual property monetization accessible to all.