# APEX License

**Copyright (c) 2026 Ggboykxz. All rights reserved.**

This software is proprietary and protected by copyright law. By accessing, downloading, or using this software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this license.

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## 1. Grant of License (Limited)

Permission is hereby granted only for **non-commercial, educational, and personal use**, subject to the following conditions:

- You may study, evaluate, and discuss the software privately
- You may share the software with others for non-commercial purposes only if this license is included unchanged
- You must give **appropriate credit** to Ggboykxz and APEX when using or referencing the software

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## 2. Restrictions — You MAY NOT

You are **expressly forbidden** from:

- **Plagiarizing, copying, or repackaging** this software or any substantial portion of it under a different name, brand, or project
- **Removing, altering, or obscuring** any copyright notices, attribution, or license headers from any part of the software
- **Claiming ownership** or authorship of code, architecture, design patterns, or functionality that originates from APEX
- **Reusing substantial code snippets**, core logic, or architectural decisions in a competing or derivative product
- **Redistributing** the software or modified versions of it publicly (including on GitHub, npm, PyPI, or any other platform) without explicit written permission from the author
- **Using the software or its components** as the basis for a commercial product, SaaS, or paid service
- **Reverse engineering** the software for the purpose of replicating its core functionality in another product
- **Incorporating** APEX code or design into any open-source or proprietary project without proper attribution and this license

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## 3. Contribution

If you submit improvements, bug fixes, or contributions to APEX, you hereby grant Ggboykxz a **perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license** to use, modify, and distribute your contribution in the project without any obligation to credit or compensate you.

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## 4. Attribution Requirements

Any **lawful use** of this software (including forks, references, or educational materials) must include:

- Full attribution to **Ggboykxz** and **APEX** with a link to the original repository
- The original license text
- A clear statement of any modifications made

Failure to provide attribution constitutes plagiarism and a violation of this license.

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## 5. Copyright Protection

This software is protected under applicable copyright laws and international treaties. The copyright holder reserves all rights not explicitly granted in this license.

Plagiarism — including but not limited to presenting APEX code or architecture as one's own original work, or incorporating APEX code into another product without credit — may constitute copyright infringement and is prohibited.

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## 6. No 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 AUTHOR 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.

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## 7. Termination

This license is automatically terminated if you violate any of its terms. Upon termination, you must immediately cease all use of the software and destroy all copies in your possession.

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## 8. Contact

For commercial licensing, partnership inquiries, or permissions beyond the scope of this license, contact: **Ggboykxz on GitHub**