OPEN INNOVATION LICENSE

THE WORK IS PROVIDED UNDER THIS OPEN INNOVATION LICENSE ("OIL"). ANY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WORK, INCLUDING USE, MODIFICATION, OR TRANSMISSION, SIGNIFIES THE RECEIVER'S AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS, WHETHER OR NOT EXPLICITLY REVIEWED. "THE WORK" AND "RECEIVER" ARE DEFINED BELOW.

ESSENTIAL NOTE: This OIL is "adaptive" in nature. Your obligations are determined by the specific OIL version you receive. The Founding Developer defines key parameters initially.
Review Clause 2.2, Schedule A, and any associated spec.txt file to understand the variable elements. These include: (a) governing law (Schedule A-3); (b) third-party definition (Schedule A-4); and (c) patent terms, if activated (Clause 2.2; Schedule A-6).

1. MEANINGS.

1.1. "DEVELOPMENT" refers to:
(a) The Core Work from the Founding Developer; or
(b) An Evolved Work from any Advancing Developer.

1.2. "PROJECT HUB" is the website URL in Schedule A-1, which can be updated with 60 days' notice.

1.3. "PUBLISHER" is any party that disseminates The Work to another party.

1.4. "DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION" means common electronic methods for data exchange.

1.5. "RUNNABLE CODE" means The Work in non-source form.

1.6. "LEGAL DOMAIN" is the jurisdiction in Schedule A-3.

1.7. "DETACHABLE ELEMENT" is a separate module not derived from The Work.

1.8. "FOUNDING DEVELOPER" is the entity named in Schedule A-1.

1.9. "CORE WORK" is the original program code and docs specified in Schedule A-2.

1.10. "COMPOSITE WORK" combines The Work with non-licensed code.

1.11. "THE WORK" encompasses the Core Work and Evolved Works.

1.12. "OIL NOTICE" is the text from Schedule A-5.

1.13. "ALTERATION" means any change to The Work.

1.14. "PARTY" means an individual or legal entity.

1.15. "RECEIVER" is any Party obtaining The Work under this OIL.

1.16. "SOURCE CODE" means human-readable code and compilation scripts.

1.17. "ADVANCING DEVELOPER" is a Party creating and sharing an Evolved Work.

1.18. "EVOLVED WORK" is a work resulting from changes to prior works, excluding Detachable Elements.

1.19. "SPECIFICATION FILE" is a file named spec.txt.

1.20. "OUTSIDE PARTY" is defined in Schedule A-4.

2. RIGHTS GRANTED.

2.1. CONTENT RIGHTS.
(a) The Founding Developer grants broad copyright rights for the Core Work.
(b) Advancing Developers grant similar rights for their Evolved Works.

2.2. PATENT RIGHTS.
Patent coverage is optional and must be explicitly selected by the Founding Developer.

2.3. ASSUMPTION OF RISK.
No guarantees against infringement are provided. The Receiver assumes all responsibility for clearing necessary rights.

2.4. RIGHTS RESERVATION.
Only the licenses expressly granted herein are provided.

3. DISSEMINATION TERMS.

3.1. DISTRIBUTION FUNDAMENTALS.
Evolved Works must be made publicly available. All distributions must include this OIL and proper notices.

3.2. DISTRIBUTING RUNNABLE CODE.
Must be accompanied by or offer access to the corresponding Source Code.

3.3. DISTRIBUTING SOURCE CODE.
Must include this OIL and notices.

3.4. SOURCE FILE NOTICES.
The OIL Notice must be placed in all source files.

3.5. PRIVATE CHANGES.
Internal modifications need not be shared.

3.6. DETACHABLE ELEMENTS.
Not governed by this OIL.

3.7. COMPOSITE WORKS.
Only the portion representing The Work falls under this OIL.

3.8. TRACKING MODIFICATIONS.
Contributors are encouraged to document changes as per the Specification File.

3.9. BRAND USAGE.
Names cannot be used for endorsement without permission.

3.10. RECOGNITION.
Limited attribution may be required if specified by the Founding Developer.

4. BUSINESS APPLICATIONS.

4.1. COMMERCIAL SERVICES.
Allowed, but cannot restrict access to The Work.

4.2. INDEMNIFICATION.
Commercial publishers agree to shield other contributors from liabilities arising from their commercial actions.

5. LICENSE VERSIONS.

5.1. NEW EDITIONS.
The Founding Developer may release updated versions of the OIL.

5.2. VERSION APPLICATION.
Receivers may choose to use The Work under the terms of the received version or any subsequent version.

6. DISCLAIMER.

6.1. ABSENCE OF WARRANTY.
The Work is provided "as is" without any conditions or warranties.

6.2. RECEIVER'S DUTY.
The Receiver is solely responsible for determining suitability and assumes all operation risks.

7. TERMINATION.

7.1-7.5. Breach can lead to termination, but existing sublicenses may continue. Survival clauses are specified.

8. LIABILITY CAP.

8.1-8.2. No liability for consequential damages, except where law prohibits such limitation.

9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

9.1-9.3. The Legal Domain governs. Claims must be filed within one year. The prevailing party may recover costs.

10. MISCELLANEOUS.

10.1-10.8. Standard boilerplate clauses.

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