The "Fuck You Pay Me" or "FYPM" license is a boilerplate license to use in your proprietary projects. Use it when you wish to share your work for the pleasure of viewing and learning from it, but not the benefit of reusing, distributing, or reselling that work.
Unlike most "open source", this license grants you full access to view the source—and literally nothing else.
Anyone is free to use and adapt this license for their own purposes. (Ironically, the FYPM License itself is licensed under the WTFPL.)
You can start by copying the below or grabbing LICENSE.txt and filling in all the words that start with $ with your own info:
Copyright (c) $YEAR $NAME_OR_COMPANY
Permission is granted only to view this code for informational, educational, or reference purposes. Any other use requires prior written permission from the author or a separate license.
Prohibited Activities:
1. Running, compiling, or otherwise executing the code.
2. Copying or reproducing the code (in whole or in part).
3. Modifying, adapting, or creating derivative works based on the code.
4. Redistributing or sublicensing the code, whether for commercial or noncommercial purposes.
5. Incorporating the code into any software, system, or product.
This code is provided “AS IS” with no warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. Under no circumstances shall the author be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from viewing or otherwise using this code.
For permissions beyond viewing (such as reproduction, modification, or use), please contact $EMAIL_ADDRESS.
This License shall be governed by the laws of $VENUE. If any provision is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect. This License embodies the entire agreement regarding this code; all rights not expressly granted are reserved by the author.