MetaNode SDK Proprietary License

Copyright (c) 2025 [Your Name]

All Rights Reserved

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 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 SOFTWARE OR THE USE 
OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Definitions
   a. "Software" refers to the MetaNode SDK, including all source code, documentation,
      and associated materials provided in this repository.
   b. "Author" refers to the copyright holder.
   c. "User" refers to any individual or entity that accesses, uses, or references the Software.

2. Usage Rights
   a. The User is permitted to:
      i.   View and examine the Software for personal educational purposes.
      ii.  Use the Software for non-commercial, personal development projects.
      iii. Contribute to the Software through pull requests, which upon acceptance become
           the property of the Author but with attribution to the contributor.
   
   b. The User is NOT permitted to:
      i.   Use the Software for any commercial purpose without explicit written permission
           from the Author.
      ii.  Modify, adapt, or build upon the Software to create derivative works without
           explicit written permission from the Author.
      iii. Redistribute the Software or substantial portions thereof in any form.
      iv.  Remove or alter any copyright notices or attributions within the Software.

3. Attribution
   a. Any academic papers, articles, blog posts, or other publications that reference,
      discuss, or build upon the Software must properly cite and attribute the Author
      as the creator of the Software.
   b. The preferred citation format is: "[Your Name], MetaNode SDK, [Year]"

4. Intellectual Property
   a. All intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, patents,
      trade secrets, and trademarks associated with the Software, are and shall remain
      the exclusive property of the Author.
   b. The architectural concepts, algorithms, and methodologies embodied in the Software
      are proprietary intellectual property of the Author.

5. Disclaimer of Warranty
   a. The Software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed
      or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability
      and fitness for a particular purpose.
   b. The Author does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet
      the User's requirements or that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted
      or error-free.

6. Limitation of Liability
   a. In no event shall the Author be liable for any damages (including, without limitation,
      lost profits, business interruption, or lost information) rising out of the use of
      or inability to use the Software.

7. Termination
   a. This license is effective until terminated by either party.
   b. The Author reserves the right to terminate this license immediately if the User
      breaches any of its terms and conditions.
   c. Upon termination, the User must destroy all copies of the Software.

8. Governing Law
   a. This license shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
      [Your Jurisdiction], excluding its conflicts of law rules.

9. Contact Information
   For licensing inquiries, please contact:
   [Your Contact Information]
