Emergent Language Translator - Dual License

Copyright (c) 2024 Emergent Language Translator Contributors

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DUAL LICENSING NOTICE
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This software is dual-licensed under:
1. GNU General Public License v3 (GPL v3) - for open source use
2. Commercial License - for proprietary/commercial use

Choose the license that best fits your use case.

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1. OPEN SOURCE LICENSE (GPL v3)
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For open source projects and GPL-compatible usage:

                    GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
                       Version 3, 29 June 2007

 Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <https://fsf.org/>
 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
 of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.

                            Preamble

  The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for
software and other kinds of works.

  The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed
to take away your freedom to share and change the works.  By contrast,
the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to
share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains free
software for all its users.

[Full GPL v3 text continues at: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt]

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2. COMMERCIAL LICENSE
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For proprietary applications, SaaS products, or any commercial use where
you cannot comply with GPL v3 terms:

COMMERCIAL LICENSING REQUIRED

To use this software in:
• Proprietary/closed-source applications
• Commercial products or services
• SaaS platforms or APIs
• Internal corporate tools (if not releasing source)
• Any application where you cannot release source code under GPL v3

Contact us for commercial licensing:
• Email: licensing@emergentlanguage.ai
• Website: https://emergentlanguage.ai/license
• Repository: https://github.com/maco144/emergent-language/discussions

Commercial licenses include:
✅ Right to use in proprietary applications
✅ No source code disclosure requirements
✅ Commercial distribution rights
✅ Priority technical support
✅ Custom integration assistance
✅ Enterprise deployment guidance

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SUMMARY
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• Open Source Projects: Use GPL v3 (free)
• Commercial Projects: Contact us for commercial license (paid)
• Not sure? Contact us - we're happy to help determine the right option

The breakthrough 60x compression efficiency deserves fair compensation
when used commercially, while remaining freely available for
open source innovation.

For questions: https://github.com/maco144/emergent-language/discussions