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1 | | -DUAL LICENSE |
| 1 | +# DUAL LICENSE AGREEMENT |
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3 | | -This software is available under two licenses: |
| 3 | +This software is available under two distinct licenses. All use must comply strictly with the terms set forth below. |
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5 | | -================================================================================ |
6 | | -NON-PROFIT & EDUCATIONAL LICENSE (MIT-BASED) |
7 | | -================================================================================ |
| 5 | +--- |
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9 | | -For non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and personal use: |
| 7 | +## NON-COMMERCIAL LICENSE (MIT-BASED) |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +### **Strictly Limited to Non-Commercial Use** |
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11 | 11 | Copyright (c) 2025 LibOps, LLC. |
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13 | | -Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy |
14 | | -of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal |
15 | | -in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights |
16 | | -to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell |
17 | | -copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is |
18 | | -furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: |
| 13 | +Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, **provided such use is strictly Non-Commercial** and subject to the following conditions: |
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20 | | -The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all |
21 | | -copies or substantial portions of the Software. |
| 15 | +The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. |
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23 | | -THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR |
24 | | -IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, |
25 | | -FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE |
26 | | -AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER |
27 | | -LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, |
28 | | -OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE |
29 | | -SOFTWARE. |
| 17 | +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 NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. |
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31 | | -This license applies ONLY to: |
32 | | -✅ 501(c)(3) and other registered non-profit organizations |
33 | | -✅ Educational institutions (schools, universities, libraries) |
34 | | -✅ Personal/hobby use (non-commercial) |
35 | | -✅ Open-source projects (also licensed under compatible terms) |
| 19 | +This license applies **ONLY** to the following categories of **Non-Commercial Users**: |
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37 | | -================================================================================ |
38 | | -COMMERCIAL LICENSE REQUIRED |
39 | | -================================================================================ |
| 21 | +* ✅ 501(c)(3) and other registered non-profit organizations |
| 22 | +* ✅ Educational institutions (schools, universities, libraries) |
| 23 | +* ✅ Personal/hobby use (non-commercial, non-revenue generating) |
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41 | | -For-profit companies, businesses, and commercial use require a separate |
42 | | -commercial license. |
| 25 | +--- |
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44 | | -❌ This includes: |
| 27 | +## COMMERCIAL LICENSE |
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46 | | -- For-profit corporations and LLCs |
47 | | -- Consulting companies and contractors |
48 | | -- SaaS providers and cloud services |
49 | | -- Any commercial or revenue-generating use |
| 29 | +Any use of the Software by a for-profit entity or any revenue-generating application is **strictly prohibited** without a separate, valid Commercial License Agreement from LibOps, LLC. |
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51 | | -💰 Commercial License Benefits: |
| 31 | +This prohibition includes (but is not limited to): |
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53 | | -- Right to use without restrictions |
54 | | -- Legal warranties and indemnification |
55 | | -- Technical support and updates |
56 | | -- Custom features and professional services |
| 33 | +* For-profit corporations, LLCs, and businesses of any size. |
| 34 | +* Use by consultants, contractors, or freelancers providing services for a fee. |
| 35 | +* SaaS providers, cloud services, and managed service offerings. |
| 36 | +* **Any internal or external use** that directly or indirectly supports a commercial or revenue-generating activity. |
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58 | | -📞 Contact for Commercial License: |
59 | | -Email: [info@libops.io] |
60 | | -Website: [www.libops.io] |
| 38 | +--- |
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62 | | -================================================================================ |
63 | | -COPYRIGHT NOTICE |
64 | | -================================================================================ |
| 40 | +## © COPYRIGHT NOTICE |
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66 | | -Copyright (C) 2025 LibOps, LLC. |
67 | | -All rights reserved. |
| 42 | +Copyright (C) 2025 LibOps, LLC. All rights reserved. |
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69 | | -Unauthorized use by for-profit entities is prohibited without a commercial license. |
| 44 | +Unauthorized **Commercial Use** of this Software is strictly prohibited. |
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