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# SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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Copyright 2026 Nique_372 and Leo.
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## PREAMBLE
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This license governs the terms of use, reproduction, distribution and modification of the software contained in this repository (hereinafter, "the Software"). It is inspired by the **OpenRAIL** (Open & Responsible AI License) framework from the RAIL Initiative, with additional restrictions to protect the author against commercial use without added value and against the use of the Software in the training of artificial intelligence systems.
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By accessing, copying, modifying or distributing the Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
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## SECTION 1 — DEFINITIONS
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- **"Software":** The source code, binaries, documentation and any related material available in this repository.
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- **"Derivative Work":** Any work based in whole or in part on the Software, including modifications, adaptations or integrations.
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- **"Commercial Use":** Any use of the Software or Derivative Works that generates or is intended to generate economic benefit, whether direct or indirect.
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- **"Substantial Innovation":** Addition of new functionalities, significant technical improvements or original developments that provide differential value compared to the original Software. Cosmetic changes, renaming, minor configuration changes or any trivial modification do not constitute Substantial Innovation.
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- **"AI Model / LLM":** Any artificial intelligence system, Large Language Model, neural network or machine learning system that requires training data.
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## SECTION 2 — PERMISSIONS
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A free, non-exclusive permission is granted to:
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- Use, copy and modify the Software for **non-commercial purposes**.
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- Distribute the Software or Derivative Works, provided this license is included in its entirety and without modification.
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- Create Derivative Works, subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
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## SECTION 3 — COMMERCIAL USE RESTRICTION
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Commercial Use of the Software is **conditioned** as follows:
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1. The sale, licensing or commercialization of the Software in its original form is **prohibited**.
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2. The commercialization of Derivative Works that do not incorporate Substantial Innovation over the original Software is **prohibited**.
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3. Commercialization is **permitted** only for Derivative Works that incorporate verifiable and documented Substantial Innovation.
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In case of doubt as to whether a modification constitutes Substantial Innovation, the original author reserves the right to make that determination.
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## SECTION 4 — PROHIBITION ON USE IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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The following is expressly **prohibited** under any circumstance and without exception:
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**(a)** Using the Software, in its original form or as a Derivative Work, to train, fine-tune, evaluate or improve any AI Model / LLM.
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**(b)** Including the Software, or any Derivative Work thereof, in datasets intended for the training of artificial intelligence systems.
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**(c)** Using the outputs, results or artifacts generated by the execution of the Software as training data for AI Models / LLMs.
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**(d)** Performing any of the above acts indirectly, through third parties, intermediary services, automated pipelines or any other mechanism.
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**This prohibition extends to all Derivative Works and is non-waivable.**
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## SECTION 5 — REDISTRIBUTION CONDITIONS
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Any redistribution of the Software or Derivative Works must:
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- Include this license in its entirety.
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- Retain the original copyright notice.
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- Clearly indicate whether modifications have been made to the original Software.
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- Pass on these same restrictions to recipients.
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## SECTION 6 — DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
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## REFERENCES
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This instrument is inspired by:
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- [BigScience OpenRAIL-M License](https://www.licenses.ai/blog/2022/8/26/bigscience-open-rail-m-license)
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- [RAIL Initiative](https://www.licenses.ai)
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- [Business Source License (BUSL)](https://mariadb.com/bsl11/) |