Update to dual license: Apache 2.0 (Research) + Commercial License

- Changed from Apache 2.0 only to dual license model
- Apache 2.0 for research, education, and non-commercial use
- Commercial license required for profit-making use
- Added citation requirement as condition of use for academic purposes
- Created CITATION.cff file for automatic citation suggestions
- Updated LICENSE, LICENSE.txt, README.md, and documentation
- Citation formats provided (BibTeX and text)
- Contact information for commercial licensing inquiries
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## License
This project is licensed under the **Apache License 2.0**.
This project is available under a **dual license**:
### Apache 2.0 License (Research & Non-Commercial Use)
**Free for:** Academic research, educational purposes, personal projects, open source contributions, and non-commercial use.
### Commercial License (Commercial Use)
**Requires a commercial license for:** Commercial products, SaaS applications, revenue-generating applications, and any profit-making use.
**Contact:** carlos.gutierrez@carg.dev for commercial licensing inquiries.
### Citation
Please cite this work in academic publications.
See [LICENSE](../LICENSE) or [LICENSE.txt](../LICENSE.txt) for the full license text.
**Summary:**
- ✅ Free to use, modify, and distribute
- ✅ Commercial use allowed
- ✅ Patent grant included
- ✅ Private use allowed
- ⚠️ Must include license and copyright notice
- ⚠️ Must state changes if modifying
## Table of Contents
- [What is This?](#what-is-this)