diff --git a/LICENSE.AIC_SDK b/LICENSE.AIC_SDK index cd111dd..cbd8063 100644 --- a/LICENSE.AIC_SDK +++ b/LICENSE.AIC_SDK @@ -1,74 +1,17 @@ -AIC-SDK BINARY LICENSE AGREEMENT -Version 1.0 — 30 September 2025 -Copyright © 2025 ai-coustics GmbH. All rights reserved. +AIC SDK BINARY LICENSE -0. Definitions - “SDK”  means the binaries downloaded during the build process - (e.g. libaic.a, libaic.so, libaic.dylib, aic.dll) - together with the public C header aic.h. - “Wrapper”  means the source code in this repository that links to - the SDK. The Wrapper is licensed separately under the - Apache-2.0 license found in LICENSE. - “You”  means the individual or legal entity exercising rights under - this Agreement. +The ai-coustics SDK binary (libaic, distributed as libaic.a, libaic.so, +libaic.dylib or aic.dll together with the aic.h header) and the ai-coustics +models are proprietary software of ai-coustics GmbH. They are not covered by +the Apache-2.0 license in LICENSE, which applies only to the Node wrapper source +code in this repository. -1. License Grant - Subject to the terms below, ai-coustics GmbH (“Licensor”) grants You a - non-exclusive, non-transferable, worldwide, royalty-free right to - (a) install and use the SDK **in object-code form only** together with - the Wrapper, in products and services that You develop or operate; - (b) reproduce and redistribute the unmodified SDK solely when it is - embedded in an application that **depends on the Wrapper**, provided - that You - • include this license file with your distribution, and - • do not charge a fee specifically for the SDK. +Your use of the SDK binary and the models is governed by: -2. Restrictions - You shall not, and shall not allow any third party to: - • modify, translate, reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble or - otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the SDK (except to the - limited extent such actions are expressly permitted by mandatory law); - • remove or obscure any proprietary notices; - • use the SDK to create or train competing speech-enhancement models; - • redistribute the SDK as a stand-alone product, via package registries - (PyPI, npm, crates.io, etc.), or in any manner that allows third - parties to access the SDK separate from Your application. + ai-coustics Terms of Service https://ai-coustics.com/legal/terms + ai-coustics Model License https://ai-coustics.com/legal/model-license -3. Proprietary Rights - Title to, and all intellectual-property rights in, the SDK remain with - Licensor and its licensors. No rights are granted to You except as - expressly set out herein. +By downloading, installing or using the SDK binary or the models you agree to +these terms. -4. Warranty Disclaimer - THE SDK 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 NON-INFRINGEMENT. - -5. Limitation of Liability - TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL - LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR - CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE - SDK, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. LICENSOR’S - TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED EUR 500. - -6. Termination - This Agreement terminates automatically if You breach any term hereof. - Upon termination, You must cease all use and destroy all copies of the - SDK in your possession. Sections 3–7 survive termination. - -7. Governing Law and Venue - This Agreement is governed by the laws of Germany. Exclusive venue for - any dispute shall be the courts of Berlin, Germany. - -8. Third-Party Code - The SDK may contain or link to third-party components that are subject - to separate open-source licenses. Such components remain governed by - their respective terms. - -9. Entire Agreement - This document constitutes the entire agreement between Licensor and You - regarding the SDK and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements. - -By installing, copying or otherwise using the SDK You acknowledge that -You have read this Agreement, understand it, and agree to be bound by its -terms. +Copyright (c) ai-coustics GmbH. All rights reserved. diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ab16910..e97deb7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -307,6 +307,7 @@ Building, testing, benchmarking and releasing this package are covered in ## License -This Node wrapper is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license (`LICENSE`). The core SDK it -links against is distributed under the proprietary AIC-SDK license -(`LICENSE.AIC_SDK`). +This Node wrapper is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license (`LICENSE`). The core SDK binary and +the models are proprietary and governed by the ai-coustics +[Terms of Service](https://ai-coustics.com/legal/terms) and +[Model License](https://ai-coustics.com/legal/model-license); see `LICENSE.AIC_SDK`.