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Copyright and Intellectual Property Notice

MAPS - Medical Annotation Processing System

Copyright Statement

Copyright (c) 2025 Isa Lucia Schlichting. All Rights Reserved.

This software and associated documentation files (the "Software") are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution is strictly prohibited.

Ownership

The MAPS software, including but not limited to:

  • Source code
  • Documentation
  • User interfaces
  • Algorithms and methodologies
  • Database schemas
  • API designs

...is the sole intellectual property of Isa Lucia Schlichting and was independently developed for medical imaging research applications.

Licensing

Dual License Model

MAPS is proprietary software available under two licensing options:

1. Academic/Non-Commercial License (FREE)

  • ✓ Academic research and education
  • ✓ Non-profit research projects
  • ✓ Personal learning
  • ✗ No commercial use
  • ✗ No for-profit entities

2. Commercial License (PAID)

  • ✓ Commercial use
  • ✓ For-profit organizations
  • ✓ SaaS/cloud offerings
  • ✓ Priority support
  • 💰 License fees apply

See LICENSE file for complete terms.

Third-Party Dependencies

MAPS incorporates various open-source libraries, each under their respective licenses:

  • pandas - BSD 3-Clause License
  • FastAPI - MIT License
  • React - MIT License
  • PostgreSQL - PostgreSQL License
  • pylidc - MIT License
  • scikit-image - BSD 3-Clause License
  • plotly - MIT License

All third-party licenses are compatible with MIT License. See requirements.txt and package.json for complete dependency lists.

Attribution Requirements

For Academic/Research Use

When using MAPS in academic research, attribution must include:

  1. Citation in publications:

    Schlichting, I.L. (2025). MAPS: Medical Annotation Processing System. 
HFAN NYIT. https://github.com/luvisaisa/RA-D-PS

  2. Acknowledgment in papers:

    Data processing was performed using MAPS (Medical Annotation Processing System)
developed by Isa Lucia Schlichting at HFAN NYIT.

  3. In software/tools that incorporate MAPS:

    • Include copyright notice in documentation
    • Credit in "About" or similar section
    • Link to original repository

For Commercial Use

Commercial users must:

  1. Retain all copyright notices in source code
  2. Include attribution in end-user documentation
  3. Comply with MIT License terms
  4. Consider commercial licensing for support and indemnification

Trademark Notice

"MAPS" and "Medical Annotation Processing System" are trademarks of Isa Lucia Schlichting. Unauthorized use of these marks is prohibited.

Permitted use:

  • ✓ Referring to the software
  • ✓ Academic citations
  • ✓ Technical documentation

Prohibited use:

  • ✗ Implying endorsement without permission
  • ✗ Using in product names without license
  • ✗ Modifying marks or creating similar marks

Patent Notice

No patents are currently filed for technologies in MAPS. The software is provided as-is under open source license.

If derivative works result in patentable innovations, users should:

  1. Comply with MIT License terms
  2. Acknowledge use of MAPS as foundation
  3. Consider partnership opportunities with original author

Contributions

Contributor License Agreement

Contributors to MAPS grant:

  1. Copyright license to their contributions
  2. Patent license for any patentable aspects
  3. Permission for contributions to be sublicensed under MIT License

By submitting pull requests or contributions, you agree to these terms.

Credit for Contributors

Significant contributors will be acknowledged in:

  • CONTRIBUTORS.md file
  • Release notes
  • Project documentation

Commercial Licensing

For uses requiring:

  • Warranty or indemnification
  • Priority support
  • Custom features
  • Alternative licensing terms

Contact the author for commercial licensing options. See COMMERCIAL_LICENSE.md for details.

Warranty 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.

Limitation of Liability

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.

HIPAA and Data Protection

MAPS processes medical data locally and does not inherently transmit protected health information (PHI). Users are responsible for:

  • Ensuring compliant data handling
  • Implementing access controls
  • Maintaining audit trails
  • Following institutional IRB requirements
  • Complying with HIPAA, GDPR, and other regulations

The software provides tools; users bear compliance responsibility.

Export Control

This software may be subject to export control regulations. Users are responsible for compliance with applicable export laws when distributing or using the software internationally.

Contact Information

Copyright Holder: Isa Lucia Schlichting
Repository: https://github.com/luvisaisa/MAPS

For:

Updates to This Notice

This copyright notice may be updated to reflect:

  • New licensing options
  • Additional contributors
  • Trademark registrations
  • Patent filings
  • Contact information changes

Current version effective: November 24, 2025

Recommended Citation:

@software{schlichting2025maps,
  author = {Schlichting, Isa Lucia},
  title = {MAPS: Medical Annotation Processing System},
  year = {2025},
  publisher = {GitHub},
  url = {https://github.com/luvisaisa/MAPS},
  license = {Proprietary}
}