GGNES Non-Commercial License
Version 1.0, September 2025

Copyright (c) 2025 Amin Sedaghat

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. DEFINITIONS
   "Software" refers to the GGNES (Graph Grammar Neuroevolution System) and all associated
   documentation, source code, object code, and derivative works.
   
   "Non-Commercial Use" means use of the Software for research, educational, evaluation,
   or personal purposes only, explicitly excluding any use that directly or indirectly
   generates revenue, is part of a commercial service, or is used in a commercial product.

   "Commercial Use" means any use of the Software that directly or indirectly generates
   revenue, including but not limited to:
   - Use in a commercial product or service
   - Use by a commercial entity for internal business purposes
   - Use in consulting or contract work
   - Use in generating commercial research results

2. GRANT OF LICENSE
   Subject to the terms of this license, the copyright holder grants you a non-exclusive,
   non-transferable, revocable license to use, copy, modify, and distribute the Software
   for Non-Commercial Use only.

3. RESTRICTIONS
   a) Commercial Use is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the
      copyright holder. To obtain a commercial license, contact: aminsed@example.com
   
   b) You may not sublicense, sell, rent, lease, or lend the Software.
   
   c) You must retain all copyright notices and this license in all copies of the Software.
   
   d) Any distribution of the Software or derivative works must be under this same license.

4. ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH USE
   Academic institutions and research organizations may use the Software for non-commercial
   research and educational purposes. Publications resulting from use of the Software must
   cite:
   
   Sedaghat, A. (2025). GGNES: Graph Grammar Neuroevolution System.
   GitHub: https://github.com/Aminsed/GGNES

5. DERIVATIVE WORKS
   You may create derivative works for Non-Commercial Use only. All derivative works must:
   - Be clearly marked as modified versions
   - Include prominent notice of the modifications
   - Be distributed under this same license
   - Not be used for Commercial Use without written permission

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 COPYRIGHT HOLDER 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. TERMINATION
   This license automatically terminates if you violate any of its terms. Upon termination,
   you must destroy all copies of the Software in your possession.

8. COMMERCIAL LICENSING
   For commercial use rights, please contact:
   - Email: amin.sedaghat.ext@gmail.com
   - GitHub: https://github.com/Aminsed



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For questions about this license or commercial licensing options, contact the author.
