| # Academic Research Non-Commercial License | |
| **Copyright (c) [2025] [LuxCarta]** | |
| All rights reserved. | |
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| ## 1. Permission Grant | |
| Subject to the terms below, permission is hereby granted to any individual or organization (“User”) to: | |
| - Use the Software for **non-commercial academic research purposes** | |
| - Modify the Software for internal research use | |
| - Publish research results obtained using the Software | |
| - Share modifications **only** with other licensed researchers | |
| This License does **not** permit commercial use of the Software. | |
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| ## 2. Restrictions | |
| The following actions are **strictly prohibited** without prior written permission from the Copyright Holder: | |
| 1. **Commercial Use** of any kind. | |
| 2. **Distribution**, **publication**, or **hosting** of the Software or derivative works outside academic/research environments. | |
| 3. Use of the Software as part of a **commercial service**, **product**, **consulting**, **paid project**, or **industrial research**. | |
| 4. Use within any entity whose primary purpose is commercial, unless the research use is: | |
| - Non-profit in nature, and | |
| - Not tied to any commercial activity. | |
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| ## 3. Definition of “Commercial Use” | |
| “Commercial Use” means **any use intended for, or resulting in, commercial advantage, monetary compensation, or organizational benefit**, including but not limited to: | |
| - Use in or by a **for-profit company**, startup, or commercial lab | |
| - Use in a **paid consultancy** or contract | |
| - Integration into a product, prototype, or service | |
| - Internal R&D at a company | |
| - Use that contributes directly or indirectly to commercial goals | |
| If you are unsure whether a use case is commercial, assume **commercial** and request written permission. | |
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| ## 4. Attribution | |
| Any academic publication, technical report, or presentation using the Software must include a clear citation. | |
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| ## 5. No Warranty | |
| THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. | |
| THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE. | |
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| ## 6. Termination | |
| This License is automatically terminated if the User violates any term of this License. | |
| Upon termination, the User must destroy all copies of the Software. | |
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| ## 7. Commercial Licensing | |
| Commercial licenses may be negotiated separately by contacting: | |
| **[LuxCarta](luxcarta.com)** | |
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