SKSE is reverse engineering of Skyrim, with a heavy amount of code that can easily be argued to be infringement if Bethesda wanted to. This means that if anyone

SKSE is reverse engineering of Skyrim, with a heavy amount of code that can easily be argued to be infringement if Bethesda wanted to. This means that if anyone has a bone in ownership, it's Bethesda, not SKSE. Don't release mods or tools without open licenses for content you don't own. It's a conflict of interest. By SKSE "fearing it could be used for profit" they are harming themselves. Open license, ignore it. You don't have any responsibilities of how it's used. That is in part why open licenses were created. Negation of liability. That said, yes, the Skyrim together project is a money pit that last I checked is unmaintained yet makes thousands a month. With a moderation team that is none too friendly and doesn't take kindly to legitimate criticisms.