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AI-OS Non‑Selling Attribution License (ANSL) v1.0

Copyright (c) 2025 WulNet Designs LLC

This is a source-available license that allows use, copying, modification, and redistribution, with attribution, while prohibiting selling the Software or derivative works. It is not an OSI-approved open source license.

  1. Definitions 1.1. "Software" means the AI-OS codebase and accompanying files in this repository and any derivative works thereof. 1.2. "You" and "Your" mean the individual or legal entity exercising permissions granted by this license. 1.3. "Sell" means to charge a fee, price, subscription, or other consideration specifically for the Software or for access to the Software or any derivative works, including offering it as a paid hosted service. Charging for ancillary services (e.g., consulting, training, custom integration) where the fee is not for the Software itself is not considered Selling. 1.4. "User-Created Content" means any machine learning models, neural network weights, datasets, fine-tuned models, trained adapters, embeddings, or other outputs generated or created by You through Your use of the Software. User-Created Content is expressly not considered a "derivative work" of the Software for purposes of this license.

  2. Grant of Rights Subject to the Conditions below, You are hereby granted a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free license to:

    • use, copy, modify, and create derivative works of the Software;
    • distribute the Software and derivative works in any medium.

  3. User-Created Content Rights You retain full and exclusive ownership of all User-Created Content. The licensor claims no rights, title, or interest in any User-Created Content. You may use, copy, modify, distribute, sell, license, commercialize, or otherwise dispose of Your User-Created Content in any manner You choose, without restriction and without any obligation to the licensor. The restrictions in this license regarding Selling and attribution do not apply to User-Created Content.

  4. Conditions Your rights above are conditioned on all of the following: 3.1. Attribution & Link Back. You must preserve all copyright notices and include a prominent notice of attribution in all copies and derivative works that states: "This work is based on AI-OS (https://github.com/Wulfic/AI-OS)" and include a working hyperlink to the original repository. 3.2. Preserve License and NOTICE. You must include this license text and the NOTICE file with all copies and distributions of the Software and any derivative works, and you must not remove or alter them. 3.3. Modifications Disclosure. If You modify the Software, You must include a clear, prominent statement in Your distribution describing that You have modified the Software and the date of the modification. 3.4. No Selling. You may not Sell the Software or derivative works, nor charge for access to the Software or derivative works, including as a paid hosted service. This restriction does not prohibit charging for services that do not themselves consist of providing the Software (e.g., consulting, installation, or training), provided the Software remains freely available under this license.

  5. Trademark and Brand Protection 5.1. Reserved Marks. The following are trademarks and/or service marks of WulNet Designs LLC (collectively, the "Marks"): (a) "AI-OS" (name); (b) "WulNet Designs" and "Wulfnet Designs" (company names); (c) The WulNet Designs wolf logo and any substantially similar wolf head designs associated with the Software; (d) Any other logos, icons, or visual branding included in the Software's official distribution. 5.2. No Trademark License. This license does not grant permission to use the Marks, except as expressly permitted in Section 5.3. 5.3. Permitted Use. You may use the Marks solely for: (a) Factual attribution statements describing the origin of the Software (e.g., "Based on AI-OS by WulNet Designs LLC"); (b) Unmodified reproduction of the Marks in the LICENSE and NOTICE files as required by Section 4. 5.4. Prohibited Use. Without prior written permission from WulNet Designs LLC, You may not: (a) Use any of the Marks as part of Your own product name, service name, company name, domain name, or social media handle; (b) Display the Marks in a manner that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation with WulNet Designs LLC; (c) Use the wolf logo or any confusingly similar design in connection with derivative works or forks of the Software; (d) Modify, distort, or alter the Marks in any way; (e) Use the Marks in any manner that could tarnish, disparage, or reflect negatively on WulNet Designs LLC or the Software. 5.5. Derivative Works Branding. If You distribute a modified version of the Software, You must: (a) Remove or replace all instances of the Marks (except in the LICENSE, NOTICE, and attribution statements); (b) Use a distinct name and branding that does not incorporate or imitate the Marks; (c) Include a clear statement that Your version is a modified derivative and is not affiliated with or endorsed by WulNet Designs LLC. 5.6. Enforcement. WulNet Designs LLC reserves the right to revoke the permissions granted in Section 5.3 at any time if, in its sole discretion, Your use of the Marks is deemed harmful to its reputation or interests. Unauthorized use of the Marks may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition under applicable law.

  6. 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 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.

  7. Limitation of Liability TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

  8. Termination Any breach of this license automatically terminates the rights granted herein. Upon termination, You must cease all distribution of the Software and derivative works, but Your obligations under Sections 4, 6, and 7 shall survive.

  9. Severability If any provision of this license is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.