Update to ORCH License v1.0

LICENSE

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-ORCH AI PROPRIETARY LICENSE
+ORCH LICENSE AGREEMENT
+Version 1.0, January 2025
 
-Copyright (c) 2024-2026 ORCH AI. All Rights Reserved.
+Copyright (c) 2025 ORCH Team
 
-TERMS AND CONDITIONS
+TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION
 
-1. DEFINITIONS
+1. Definitions
 
-"Software" refers to the ORCH AI models, code, weights, and associated documentation.
-"Licensor" refers to ORCH AI and its affiliates.
-"You" refers to any individual or entity using, accessing, or distributing the Software.
+"License" shall mean the terms and conditions for use, reproduction, and
+distribution as defined by this document.
 
-2. GRANT OF LICENSE
+"Licensor" shall mean the copyright owner or entity authorized by the
+copyright owner that is granting the License.
 
-Subject to the terms of this License, Licensor grants You a limited, non-exclusive,
-non-transferable, revocable license to:
+"Model" means the ORCH machine learning model weights, parameters, and
+associated configuration files.
 
-a) Use the Software for personal, non-commercial research and evaluation purposes.
-b) Access the Software through official ORCH AI interfaces and platforms.
+"Derivative Works" shall mean any work that is based on the Model, including
+but not limited to fine-tuned versions, merged models, or models that
+incorporate the Model's weights.
 
-3. RESTRICTIONS
+"You" (or "Your") shall mean an individual or Legal Entity exercising
+permissions granted by this License.
 
-You may NOT:
+2. Grant of License
 
-a) Use the Software for commercial purposes without explicit written permission.
-b) Redistribute, sublicense, sell, or transfer the Software or its outputs.
-c) Modify, reverse engineer, decompile, or create derivative works.
-d) Remove or alter any proprietary notices, labels, or marks.
-e) Use the Software to train other AI models or systems.
-f) Use the Software in any manner that violates applicable laws.
-g) Use the Software to generate content that is harmful, illegal, or unethical.
-h) Claim ownership of outputs generated by the Software.
+Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, the Licensor hereby
+grants You a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to:
 
-4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
+a) Use the Model for any lawful purpose, including commercial applications
+b) Reproduce and distribute copies of the Model
+c) Create and distribute Derivative Works
+d) Sublicense the Model to third parties
 
-All intellectual property rights in the Software remain the exclusive property of ORCH AI.
+3. Conditions
 
-5. NO WARRANTY
+The above rights are granted subject to the following conditions:
 
-THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
+a) Attribution: You must give appropriate credit to ORCH, provide a link to
+   the original repository, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so
+   in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the Licensor
+   endorses you or your use.
 
-6. TERMINATION
+b) License Notice: You must include a copy of this License with any
+   distribution of the Model or Derivative Works.
 
-This License is effective until terminated. Licensor may terminate at any time.
+c) Derivative Works: If you create Derivative Works, you must clearly
+   indicate that changes were made and must not misrepresent the Derivative
+   Work as the original Model.
 
-7. COMMERCIAL LICENSING
+4. Permitted Uses
 
-For commercial licensing inquiries, contact through official ORCH AI channels.
+This Model may be used for:
+- Commercial applications and services
+- Research and academic purposes
+- Personal projects
+- Building products and services
+- Creating derivative models
+
+5. Prohibited Uses
+
+This Model may NOT be used for:
+- Generating content that violates applicable laws
+- Creating malware, viruses, or malicious code
+- Harassment, abuse, or harm to individuals
+- Deceptive practices or fraud
+- Any use that violates human rights
+
+6. No Warranty
+
+THE MODEL 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 MODEL OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+MODEL.
+
+7. Limitation of Liability
+
+IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, 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 THIS MODEL, EVEN IF ADVISED
+OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+8. General
+
+This License constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect
+to the Model licensed here. 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.
 
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-ORCH - Orchestrated Recursive Code Hierarchy
+For questions about licensing, contact: license@orch-ai.io