Mantic Framework Commercial License

This file outlines the commercial licensing terms for the Mantic Early Warning
System. For non-commercial or internal use, see the LICENSE file (Elastic
License 2.0).

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LICENSE TIERS
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TIER 1: STARTUP BUILDER (COMMERCIAL) -- FREE
- Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) < $1M USD
- Total funding raised < $3M USD
- One legal entity
- Commercial embedding in one product or SaaS deployment is permitted
- Registration is required (see "STARTUP REGISTRATION & VERIFICATION")

  Price: $0/year

TIER 2: GROWTH (COMMERCIAL)
- Annual revenue < $50M USD
- Internal and external commercial use
- Commercial embedding in product or SaaS for one legal entity

  Price: $5,000/year or $15,000 one-time

TIER 3: ENTERPRISE UNLIMITED
- Annual revenue >= $50M USD
- Unlimited internal users
- Commercial embedding in product or SaaS for one legal entity
- Includes 20 hours consulting/support

  Price: $25,000/year or $75,000 one-time

TIER 4: OEM / REDISTRIBUTION / PLATFORM
- White-label rights
- Redistribution/sublicensing rights
- Multi-tenant platform and managed-service rights
- Includes source code modification rights
- Priority support

  Price: Custom (starting at $50,000/year)
  Contact: licensing@manticthink.com

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STARTUP GRADUATION MECHANIC
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If a Tier 1 licensee exceeds either Tier 1 threshold (ARR >= $1M or total
funding >= $3M), the licensee has 60 calendar days to:

1. Notify Mantic Framework at licensing@manticthink.com, and
2. Upgrade to Tier 2 (or another applicable tier).

Commercial use remains authorized during this 60-day transition period if the
licensee is acting in good faith and provides timely notice.

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WHAT EACH TIER INCLUDES
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All active commercial tiers include:
- Right to use all Mantic tools (Friction + Emergence)
- Domain configurations and presets shipped with the project
- Adapters (OpenAI, Claude, Kimi, Gemini, Ollama)
- Updates for the license duration

Tier 4 additionally includes:
- Redistribution/sublicensing rights
- Right to offer Mantic as a standalone hosted/managed service
- Dedicated support channel
- Custom commercial terms

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STARTUP REGISTRATION & VERIFICATION
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Tier 1 (free startup commercial rights) is not an honor-system-only grant.
To activate Tier 1 rights, email licensing@manticthink.com and include:

- Legal entity name and country of incorporation
- Product name and deployment model (embedded SDK, SaaS, API, etc.)
- Current ARR and total funding (self-attested)
- Contact person for annual eligibility confirmation

Mantic Framework will issue a written Tier 1 confirmation. Tier 1 eligibility
must be re-attested at least once every 12 months.

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RESTRICTIONS
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1. Without an active Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 commercial license, you
   may NOT embed Mantic in a product sold to end users.

2. Without an active Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Tier 4 commercial license, you
   may NOT provide Mantic functionality to third parties as a hosted/managed
   service where users access substantial Mantic functionality.

3. Without Tier 4 rights, you may NOT sublicense, resell, or redistribute
   Mantic as a standalone platform or white-labeled offering.

4. You may NOT remove or alter copyright notices, license references, or
   attribution in the source code.

5. You may NOT transfer your commercial license to another legal entity without
   written permission.

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HOW TO PURCHASE OR ACTIVATE
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Contact: licensing@manticthink.com

Include in your inquiry:
- Company name and size
- Intended use case (internal, product embedding, SaaS, OEM)
- Estimated number of users/deployments
- Any customization requirements

Tier 1 startup confirmations are typically issued within 5 business days.
Paid standard licenses are typically issued within 48 hours of payment.
Custom/OEM licenses generally require 1-2 weeks for terms negotiation.

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REFUND POLICY (PAID TIERS)
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Full refund within 14 days if:
- License has not been used in production
- Written request provided with business justification

No refunds after:
- 14-day period expires
- Code has been deployed to production
- Custom terms have been negotiated

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SUPPORT & UPDATES
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All paid licenses include:
- Access to updates for the license term
- Email support (48-hour response)
- Bug fix priority

Tier 4 licenses additionally include:
- Phone/Slack support (business hours)
- Quarterly roadmap reviews
- Custom feature development (additional cost)

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QUESTIONS?
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For licensing inquiries: licensing@manticthink.com
For technical questions: licensing@manticthink.com
For legal questions: include "Legal Inquiry" in subject line.

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VERSION HISTORY
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v1.1 (2026-02-28): Added free startup commercial tier, registration requirement,
60-day graduation mechanic, and clarified embedding/hosted-service rights.
v1.0 (2025-02-05): Initial commercial terms
