Empirical Logic Research License (ELRL) v1.0
Copyright (c) 2026 Jens Grotrian

1. Purpose
This software constitutes the reference implementation of published scientific research by the copyright holder. It is made available to support verification, reproducibility, and further academic study.

2. Permission of Use
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software") to:
• use the Software for academic, research, and educational purposes;
• study and analyze the underlying methods and implementation;
• create modified versions for personal or internal research use.

3. Restrictions
The following restrictions apply:
a) Redistribution
Redistribution of the Software, in original or modified form, is permitted only if:
• this license is included in full; and
• all modifications are clearly documented.
b) No Relicensing
The Software, or any derivative work based on it, may not be sublicensed or distributed under a different license without prior written permission from the copyright holder.
c) No Misrepresentation
Modified versions of the Software must not be presented as the original reference implementation. Any deviations from the original research must be clearly stated.
d) Attribution
Proper academic attribution to the original author and associated research publication is required in all public or academic use.

4. Commercial Use
Commercial use of the Software, including integration into commercial products or services, requires explicit written permission from the copyright holder.

5. Disclaimer
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.

6. Contact
For permissions, licensing inquiries, or collaboration requests, please contact the copyright holder.