Living Memory Dynamics (LMD) License
Version 1.1, January 2026

Copyright (c) 2026 Joshua R. Thomas. All rights reserved.

PATENT NOTICE
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Living Memory Dynamics (LMD) and its associated algorithms, including but not
limited to the Joshua R. Thomas Memory Equation, Creative Leap Operators (Analogical
Transfer, Manifold Walking, Orthogonal Composition, Void Extrapolation),
Hierarchical Ideas with Grafting, and Active Curiosity Probing, may be subject
to pending or granted patent applications.

GRANT OF LICENSE
================
Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, the copyright holder
hereby grants you a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

1. USE the Software for personal, educational, and non-commercial research
   purposes.

2. MODIFY and create derivative works of the Software for the purposes
   described in (1).

3. DISTRIBUTE copies of the Software and derivative works, provided that:
   a. You include a copy of this License with any distribution
   b. You clearly mark any modifications as your own work
   c. You do not remove or alter any patent notices or copyright notices

RESTRICTIONS
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Without prior written permission from the copyright holder, you MAY NOT:

1. Use the Software or any derivative work for commercial purposes, including
   but not limited to: incorporating into commercial products, offering as a
   service (SaaS), or using in production systems that generate revenue.

2. Sublicense, sell, or transfer the Software or patent rights to third
   parties.

3. Use the name "Living Memory Dynamics", "LMD", "Joshua R. Thomas Memory
   Equation", or related trademarks in any commercial context without permission.

TRADEMARK AND NAMING
====================
The following names and marks are reserved and may NOT be used without prior
written permission from the copyright holder:

- "Living Memory Dynamics" or "LMD"
- "Joshua R. Thomas Memory Equation"
- "Creative Leap Operators"
- Any confusingly similar names or variations

For derivative works and forks:

1. You MUST use a distinctly different name for your project
2. You MUST include a prominent notice stating:
   "This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially
   connected to Living Memory Dynamics (LMD) or Joshua R. Thomas."
3. You MAY NOT use "LMD" or "Living Memory" in your project name, domain
   name, or organizational name
4. You MAY state that your project is "based on" or "derived from" LMD,
   provided it is accompanied by the non-affiliation notice above

COMMERCIAL LICENSING
====================
For commercial use, enterprise licensing, or patent licensing inquiries,
please contact: mordiaky@gmail.com

PATENT GRANT (LIMITED)
======================
Subject to the restrictions above, the copyright holder grants you a limited,
non-exclusive, royalty-free patent license to make, use, and practice the
patented methods SOLELY for non-commercial purposes as described in the
Grant of License section.

This patent grant does NOT extend to:
- Commercial use of any kind
- Use in production systems
- Sublicensing or transfer of patent rights
- Creation of competing commercial products

TERMINATION
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This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate automatically
if you fail to comply with any of its terms. Upon termination, you must
destroy all copies of the Software in your possession.

DISCLAIMER
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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.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
==============================
This License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of
law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under this License
shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in
California, and the parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and
venue therein.

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For a fully open-source version (Apache 2.0), this license will automatically
convert on: [DATE - typically 3-4 years from release]

Or upon any of the following conditions:
- The software is not commercialized within 3 years
- Written permission is granted by the copyright holder
- The patent applications are abandoned or not granted
