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+Notice on Mixed Licensing
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+Parts of this codebase are derived from the Video Depth Anything (VDA) project and are therefore licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
+All such portions are explicitly marked in the respective files or code sections.
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+All remaining components of this repository are licensed under the terms stated in the section “Primary License of This Repository” below.
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+Apache License 2.0 (for marked components)
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+Copyright (c) [2025] [Heidelberg University]
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+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the “License”);
+you may not use the marked files or code sections except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
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+http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an “AS IS” BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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+Primary License of This Repository
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+Non‑Commercial Software License – Heidelberg University Version 1.0 (NC‑SA‑UHDV1.0)  
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+SPDXLicenseIdentifier: `LicenseRefNCSAUHDV1.0`
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+Copyright © 2026 Heidelberg University
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+Summary
+✅ Free use for non‑commercial research, education, and academic work
+🚫 Commercial use prohibited without written permission
+🔄 Modifications must use the same license (ShareAlike)
+🪪 Attribution required: credit Heidelberg University and original authors
+⚠️ No warranty; use at your own risk
+
+Full License Terms
+Permission is hereby granted to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation solely for non‑commercial purposes, subject to the following conditions:
+
+1. Attribution  
+Redistribution or reuse must give appropriate credit to “Heidelberg University” and the original authors, include a reference to this license, and, where applicable, provide a link to the project’s GitHub repository or official documentation.
+
+2. Non‑Commercial Use  
+This software and any derivative works may only be used, in whole or in part, for non-commercial use only. 
+Non‑commercial use means any use that is not primarily intended for or directed toward commercial advantage or monetary compensation and is not undertaken with the aim of developing products or services for sale or license. 
+In particular, the following shall not be considered non‑commercial use and therefore are not permitted under this License without a separate written agreement with Heidelberg University: (a) use of the Software by or within a for‑profit company for its internal research and development activities, (b) use of the Software in contract research, commissioned research, or services carried out for or on behalf of any commercial entity, and (c) use of the Software within industry‑funded research projects where the primary aim is to generate results, works, services, or data for commercial exploitation or proprietary advantage.
+Commercial use requires a separate written license from Heidelberg University.
+The software may not be used, in whole or in part, to provide services, consulting, or software‑as‑a‑service offerings to any third party in return for payment, commercial advantage, or other monetary compensation, whether direct or indirect. Any use of the software for the purpose of evaluating, benchmarking, or developing products or services intended for commercial sale, license, or deployment in a commercial environment shall be deemed commercial use and is not permitted under this license without a separate written agreement with Heidelberg University.
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+3. ShareAlike (Copyleft)  
+Any modifications or derivative works must also be licensed under this exact “Non‑Commercial Open Software License – Heidelberg University Version 1.0 (NC‑SA‑UHDV1.0).”  
+Derivative work authors must include clear attribution and retain all non‑commercial and ShareAlike restrictions.
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+4. No Warranty  
+This 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 non‑infringement.  
+In no event shall the authors or Heidelberg University be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability arising from, out of, or in connection with the software or its use.
+Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Heidelberg University and the authors from any claims, losses, or damages arising from Licensee’s use of the Software.
+
+5. No Endorsement  
+The names of Heidelberg University, its contributors or affiliated entities may not be used to endorse or promote derivative products without prior written permission.
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+6. Commercial Rights Clause  
+All intellectual property rights, including patent and trademark rights, are reserved by Heidelberg University and its partners. 
+By downloading, installing, or using this software, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this license.  
+  
+For commercial licensing inquiries, please contact: Science Value Heidelberg GmbH
+https://www.sciencevalue-heidelberg.de/  
+ScienceValue.Heidelberg@med.uni-heidelberg.de 
+Short name: NC‑SA‑UHDV1.0   
+SPDX identifier: `LicenseRefNCSAUHDV1.0`