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