# AI-Research License v1.0

**Licensor:** [Insert University/Organization Name]
**Date:** April 5, 2026

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## 1. PREAMBLE
This License is designed to facilitate the sharing of software, models, and data for the advancement of academic and scientific research. It is modeled on the principles of open collaboration while ensuring that the Software remains dedicated to non-commercial, research-oriented environments.

## 2. DEFINITIONS
* **“Software”** means the software, code, model weights, documentation, and other materials provided under this License.
* **“Research”** means a systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.
* **“Non-Commercial Use”** means any use that is not intended for or directed toward commercial advantage or private monetary compensation.
* **“Derivative Works”** means any work that is based upon one or more pre-existing works, such as a revision, modification, translation, or any other form in which the Software may be recast, transformed, or adapted.

## 3. LICENSE GRANT
Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, the Licensor hereby grants you a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to:

\ \ \ \ **3.1 Reproduce and Distribute:** Copy and distribute the Software in its original form.

\ \ \ \ **3.2 Modify:** Prepare Derivative Works based upon the Software.

\ \ \ \ **3.3 Perform and Display:** Publicly perform or display the Software and Derivative Works for the purposes of presenting research findings.

## 4. CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
Your exercise of the rights granted in Section 3 is expressly subject to the following:

\ \ \ \ **4.1 Research Purpose:** The Software and Derivative Works may be used **only** for Research. Use for commercial production, commercial product development, or any other for-profit activity is strictly prohibited.

\ \ \ \ **4.2 Attribution:** You must include a copy of this License and all original copyright and attribution notices in every copy of the Software or Derivative Works you distribute.

\ \ \ \ **4.3 No Sublicensing:** You may not grant sublicenses to the Software. All subsequent recipients receive the Software under these same terms.

\ \ \ \ **4.4 Export Compliance:** You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the **U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR)**.

## 5. DERIVATIVE MODELS
For the avoidance of doubt, if the Software includes machine learning models, the “Derivative Works” clause applies to any model weights, parameters, or fine-tuned versions resulting from the use of the original Software. All such derivatives remain bound by the **Non-Commercial Research** restriction.

## 6. TERMINATION
This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate automatically upon any breach by you of the terms of this License. Sections 7 and 8 shall survive any termination of this License.

## 7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
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 LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.

## 8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.