Captain of Industry – Official Modding Policy

Effective Date: May 3, 2026

1. Purpose

Mafisoft Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (company number 13290473), part of MaFi Games, embraces a creative modding community and encourages the development of user-generated content that enhances gameplay while respecting our intellectual property rights in Captain of Industry®.

This Official Modding Policy (the "Policy") explains what Mod authors may do when creating and distributing Mods, including when inspecting, decompiling, referencing, or otherwise working with the Game’s code and assets.

By creating or distributing a Mod, you agree to follow this Policy. The permissions in this Policy apply only as long as you follow its rules.

2. Definitions

"Game": The video game Captain of Industry®, developed and published by MaFi Games, including all updates, expansions, and downloadable content.

"Game Code": The source code, object code, decompiled code, disassembled code, scripts, shaders, and any other code that comprises the Game, in any form.

“Game Assets”: The art, graphics, textures, models, animations, audio, music, sound effects, user-interface elements, icons, text, localization files, data files, configuration files, maps, levels, designs, and other non-code content or materials included in or made available for the Game.

"Mod": Any user-generated content, add-on, plug-in, patch, or modification that changes or extends the functionality, visuals, audio, or gameplay of the Game and is intended to run with unmodified, lawfully obtained copy of the Game.

"MaFi Games", "we", "us", or "our": Mafisoft Limited and, where applicable, its affiliates, successors, assigns, transferees, licensees, and authorized operators with respect to the Game, the Hub, Game Code, Game Assets, or related services.

"Hub": The official Captain of Industry mod hosting and distribution platform operated by MaFi Games, including our website (hub.coigame.com) called CoI Hub, API, and any in-game integration that accesses Hub content.

"You" or "Modder": An individual who lawfully owns or accesses a copy of the Game and who creates or distributes Mods, subject to the limitations set forth in this Policy.

3. Modding Permitted Uses

3.1 Platform Restriction

The Mod runs on unmodified, lawfully obtained copy of the Game.

3.2 Free Distribution

The Mod is offered solely for non-commercial use and free of charge.

Voluntary donations (e.g., Patreon, Ko-fi) are permitted.

You may not:

(a) charge a mandatory fee to download, access, or use a Mod;

(b) lock functional content behind paywalls; or

4. Distribution Guidelines

4.1 No Bundling of Game Files

Mods may not include or redistribute the Game’s original, unmodified files. This includes the Game’s DLLs, executables, textures, models, audio, scripts, and Game Code.

4.2 Modified Game Assets

You may modify Game Assets, such as by recoloring, retexturing, remodeling, or otherwise visually altering them, and distribute the modified assets as part of a Mod, provided that:

(a) the modified asset is distributed in good faith as part of a Mod and not merely to redistribute or provide access to Game Assets to circumvent Section 4.1;

(b) the modified asset is distributed only as part of a Mod intended to run with the Game, and not as a standalone asset, asset pack, or for use outside the Game; and

(c) the modified asset is not used in or incorporated into any other software, game, or interactive media product not intended to be used with the Game.

MaFi Games retains all rights in the original Game Assets and in any modified, adapted, or derivative versions of those Game Assets. Your permission to use modified Game Assets is limited to creating and distributing Mods under this Policy.

4.3 Use of Game Code

Subject to your compliance with this Policy, MaFi Games grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited license to decompile, disassemble, inspect, and reference Game Code solely for the purpose of creating and distributing Mods for the Game.

Your Mod source code may include short excerpts or references to decompiled, disassembled, or reverse-engineered Game Code if they are reasonably necessary for your Mod to function, be understood, or be maintained. Any such use must be limited to the minimum amount reasonably necessary and is permitted only under this Policy.

You may not publish, post, distribute, or otherwise make available any substantial part of the Game Code.

If your published Mod includes any excerpts of Game Code permitted under this section, you must include the following notice prominently in the repository or distribution:

“This Mod includes short excerpts or references to Captain of Industry Game Code. Any such Game Code is © MaFi Games and is used only under the Captain of Industry Modding Policy.”

4.4 Licenses for Mods Containing Game Code or Game Assets

You may publish the source code of your own original Mod under a license of your choice. However, if your Mod includes Game Code, modified Game assets, or other MaFi Games materials, your license must either:

(a) clearly exclude all MaFi Games materials; or

(b) use a MaFi Games-approved license template, such as CoI-Open or CoI-Keep, that permits use only as allowed by this Policy.

Repository-wide open-source licenses, including MIT and GPL, are not compatible unless they clearly exclude all MaFi Games materials. A MaFi Games-approved license template does not grant any rights beyond those allowed by this Policy.

5. Prohibited Uses

5.1 Uses Requiring Permission

Without prior written permission from MaFi Games, you may NOT:

(a) use Game Code, Game Assets, or any other Game materials to create, develop, improve, or support any other game, software product, interactive experience, or media project;

(b) use the Captain of Industry® trademark, the MaFi Games name, or the “COI” abbreviation in the Mod name; and

(c) remove or alter any MaFi Games copyright, trademark, attribution, or other legal notice, or any notice required by this Policy;

5.2 Strictly Prohibited Uses

Mods must NOT:

(a) include content that infringes, misappropriates, or violates any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, trade secret, contractual, or other proprietary rights;

(b) circumvent, disable, bypass, or interfere with technical protection measures, locked content, platform restrictions, security features, or access controls in or related to the Game; or

(c) include or distribute content that is unlawful, harmful, defamatory, hateful, discriminatory, threatening, abusive, or otherwise violates applicable law or platform rules.

(d) include malware, spyware, crypto-miners, backdoors, remote-control functionality unrelated to the Mod’s stated features, or other harmful code;

(e) collect, transmit, or disclose personal, confidential, or sensitive data without authorization; or

(f) intentionally degrade system performance, damage hardware, interfere with operating-system or platform security features, or make unsolicited network connections unrelated to the Mod’s stated features.

Any Mod that makes external network connections should clearly disclose that functionality in the Mod description.

6. Ownership and Grant of Rights

6.1 Game IP

MaFi Games retains all rights, title, and interest in and to the Game and its IP, including without limitation all underlying code, art, assets, audio, elements, and materials.

6.2 Your Contributions

You retain ownership of the original content you create for a Mod, subject to the limitations in this Policy.

We love seeing the community experiment with new ideas, features, mechanics, balance changes, and gameplay systems. At the same time, MaFi Games is continuously developing the Game and may already have considered or planned, or may later develop features that are similar to ideas shown in Mods.

To avoid misunderstandings, you agree that MaFi Games may develop, use, improve, and include ideas, concepts, mechanics, gameplay systems, suggestions, feedback, or features that are similar to or overlap with those expressed in Mods, without compensation, attribution, or other obligation to you.

This does not transfer ownership of your original Mod code, artwork, audio, or other original copyrightable content to MaFi Games, except for the rights expressly granted elsewhere in this Policy, including for Mods uploaded to the Hub.

7. Hub Distribution

The terms in this Section apply only to Mods you choose to upload to the Hub. By uploading or updating a Mod to the Hub, you agree to provisions in this section.

7.1 Hosting License

You grant MaFi Games a non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, transmit, cache, scan, review, analyze, and distribute your Mod through the Hub.

This license includes the right to generate and display previews, thumbnails, metadata, screenshots, recordings, descriptions, and other materials showing or describing your Mod for the purpose of operating, improving, and promoting the Hub, the

Game, and the Captain of Industry community.

The hosting license lasts as long as your Mod is hosted on the Hub. The license ends when you remove your Mod from the Hub, or when MaFi Games removes it.

7.2 End-User Access

You grant users of the Game and the Hub a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to download, install, and use your Mod in connection with the Game.

Users may create, publish, stream, and monetize audiovisual content depicting or discussing the Mod in use with the Game, including videos, livestreams, screenshots, guides, reviews, and similar media. This includes monetization through advertising, sponsorships, donations, subscriptions, and platform creator programs.

Credit to the original Mod author is appreciated where reasonably practical, but is not required. This permission does not authorize sale, paid access, or paid distribution of the Mod itself. This permission also does not authorize users to reupload, redistribute, sublicense, sell, or claim ownership of the Mod.

If your Mod depends on third-party libraries, tools, assets, other Mods, or other external materials, you are responsible for ensuring that you have the rights necessary to include, reference, require, or distribute those materials with your Mod.

7.3 Removal

MaFi Games may remove, restrict, or modify access to any Mod hosted on the Hub at any time, including for non-compliance with this Policy, third-party complaints, technical issues, or service operation needs.

After removal, MaFi Games may retain archival, backup, security, moderation, and legal-compliance copies for a reasonable period, but will not continue making the Mod available for download.

8. Limitation of Liability and Warranty Disclaimer

You are responsible for the Mods you create, publish, upload, or distribute, including their content, functionality, safety, and compliance with this Policy and applicable laws.

You are responsible for the Mods you create, publish, upload, or distribute. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless MaFi Games and its owners, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any third-party claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from your Mod, your distribution of your Mod, or your breach of this Policy.

MaFi Games will notify you of any claim for which indemnification is sought, will have the right to control the defense and resolution of the claim, and will not settle the claim without your prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. You agree to cooperate reasonably with MaFi Games in the defense of the claim.

The Game, the Hub, any modding tools, APIs, documentation, sample code, and other materials made available by MaFi Games are provided “as is” and “as available.” MaFi Games does not guarantee that Mods will work, remain compatible with future versions of the Game, or be free from bugs, errors, interruptions, or security issues.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, MaFi Games will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, revenue, goodwill, or business opportunity, arising out of or related to Mods, modding, the Hub, or this Policy.

Nothing in this Policy limits any rights or liabilities that cannot be limited under applicable law.

9. Compliance Determinations

Some parts of this Policy require judgment, such as whether a modified asset is sufficiently changed or whether a Game Code excerpt is reasonably necessary. MaFi Games has final authority to determine whether a Mod or activity complies with this Policy and will exercise that authority in good faith.

10. Enforcement

If MaFi Games determines that a Mod or related activity violates this Policy, MaFi Games may take appropriate action, including:

(a) requesting changes to the Mod or related materials;

(b) request the removal of the Mod;

(d) revoking permissions granted under this Policy; and

(e) suspending or revoking your permission to create, distribute, or upload Mods under this Policy;

If MaFi Games suspends or revokes permissions granted under this Policy, you must stop any activity that relies on those permissions, including distributing affected Mods or using Game Code, Game Assets, or other Game materials in ways permitted only by this Policy.

11. Disputes and Reporting

If you believe a Mod violates this Policy, infringes your rights, or creates a safety, security, or community issue, please contact us at support@coigame.com.

MaFi Games will use reasonable efforts to resolve disputes relating to Mods directly with the relevant Modders.

Before submitting a takedown notice, cease-and-desist demand, or similar claim against another Mod or Modder, we encourage you to contact MaFi Games first so we can try to help resolve the issue informally.

12. Policy Changes

MaFi Games may update this Policy from time to time. The latest version will be posted at https://coigame.com/modding-policy, and important changes may also be announced through the Hub, or other official MaFi Games channels.

By continuing to create or distribute Mods after an update takes effect, you agree to follow the updated Policy.

MaFi Games may assign, transfer, delegate, or sublicense its rights and obligations under this Policy, in whole or in part, to any successor, affiliate, purchaser, publisher, platform operator, service provider, or other entity involved in owning, publishing, operating, supporting, or enforcing rights in the Game, the Hub, Game Code, Game Assets, or related services.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Policy is governed by the laws of the State of California, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

If a dispute arises under this Policy, the parties agree to first try to resolve it informally and in good faith. You may contact MaFi Games at support@coigame.com. MaFi Games will use reasonable efforts to resolve disputes relating to Mods directly with the relevant Modder where practical.

If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, any lawsuit or court proceeding arising out of or relating to this Policy must be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

The parties may agree to resolve a dispute through arbitration or another alternative dispute resolution process, but only by mutual written agreement after the dispute has arisen.

Nothing in this Policy limits MaFi Games’ right to remove or restrict access to Mods, revoke permissions granted under this Policy, or seek injunctive or other equitable relief for actual or threatened misuse of the Game, Game Code, Game Assets, MaFi Games intellectual property, the Hub, or any security-related issue.

Thank you for creating, sharing, and supporting Mods that help make Captain of Industry better for the whole community!