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Aequitas Protocol Research License

For Forensic Audit & Legal Strategies

Copyright (c) 2025 Aequitas Protocol Foundation All Rights Reserved

1. Grant of License

The Aequitas Protocol Foundation grants a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the forensic research, audit documentation, and legal strategies contained in this repository ("the Research") subject to the following terms:

2. Permitted Uses

  • Descendant Communities: Unlimited use for reparations enforcement
  • Academic Research: Non-commercial research and education
  • Legal Professionals: Use in reparations cases and historical justice matters
  • Journalists: Reporting on historical injustices and reparations efforts

3. Prohibited Uses

The following uses are strictly prohibited without express written permission:

Commercial Exploitation:

  • Selling or licensing the Research to defendants or their representatives
  • Using the Research for financial gain without benefiting descendant communities
  • Incorporating the Research into commercial products without revenue sharing

Obstruction of Justice:

  • Using the Research to help defendants avoid accountability
  • Modifying the Research to undermine its evidentiary value
  • Sharing the Research with entities actively opposing reparations

4. Revenue Sharing Requirement

Any commercial use generating over $100,000 annually must:

  • Share 20% of gross revenue with the Aequitas Protocol Foundation
  • Contribute 10% to descendant community funds
  • Maintain transparent accounting of all Research-derived income

5. Enforcement Rights

The Aequitas Protocol Foundation reserves the right to:

  • Terminate this license for any violation of these terms
  • Pursue legal action for unauthorized commercial use
  • Require audit of financial records for compliance verification

6. Descendant Community Rights

Descendant communities retain perpetual, royalty-free rights to:

  • Use the Research for any reparations-related purpose
  • Modify and adapt the Research for local enforcement needs
  • Share the Research with authorized legal representatives

7. Attribution Requirement

All uses of the Research must include proper attribution: "Aequitas Protocol Forensic Research (c) 2025 - https://github.com/CreoDAMO/REPAR"

8. License Fees

Commercial licensing fees are structured as follows:

  • Small organizations (<$1M revenue): 5% of Research-derived revenue
  • Medium organizations ($1M-$10M revenue): 10% of Research-derived revenue
  • Large organizations (>$10M revenue): 15% of Research-derived revenue
  • Corporate defendants: Case-by-case negotiation (minimum 25%)

9. Termination

This license terminates automatically if:

  • Used to oppose reparations efforts
  • Shared with prohibited entities
  • Revenue sharing obligations are violated
  • Used in bad faith against descendant interests

10. Governing Law

This license shall be governed by the laws of [Jurisdiction to be determined], with disputes resolved through the Aequitas Protocol arbitration system.

For commercial licensing inquiries: legal@aequitas.protocol For descendant community access: community@aequitas.protocol Report license violations: compliance@aequitas.protocol