From 2f8edaa0dbc1bb58102f97e6c7a80f9c940a65b6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: vvs Date: Sat, 9 May 2026 14:47:13 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add LICENSE: research-use grant + commercial-licence requirement + AS-IS - Section 2: research-only use granted royalty-free. - Section 3: commercial use requires a separate written licence (contact licensing@sevana.biz). - Sections 4-5: full AS IS disclaimer + zero-dollar liability cap. - Section 6: automatic termination on breach. - Section 8: attribution requirement for academic publications. README.md updated with a one-paragraph summary that points to LICENSE for full text. --- LICENSE | 228 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ README.md | 14 +++- 2 files changed, 241 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 LICENSE diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE new file mode 100644 index 0000000..be5a139 --- /dev/null +++ b/LICENSE @@ -0,0 +1,228 @@ +sem_cython12 - LICENCE + +Copyright (c) 2026 Sevana / Valeri Sitnikov. All rights reserved. + +This document grants limited rights to use the Software (defined +below) under specific conditions. By downloading, installing, or +using the Software you accept the terms set out below. If you do +not accept these terms, do not use the Software. + +================================================================ +1. 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