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VIMO & VIDEORAG PROJECT DUAL LICENSE

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This project contains both Vimo and VideoRAG components with different 
licensing terms depending on usage:

1. Framework Architecture (MIT License)
2. Current Implementation with Third-Party Models (Various Licenses)

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PART 1: FRAMEWORK ARCHITECTURE
Licensed under the MIT License

Copyright (c) 2024 Vimo & VideoRAG Project

The core framework architecture, design patterns, and concepts of both 
Vimo and VideoRAG components are licensed under the MIT License. This includes:
- The overall system architecture and design
- Framework interfaces and abstractions  
- Core organizational structure and methodology
- Documentation and conceptual designs

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

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.

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PART 2: CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION WITH INTEGRATED MODELS

The current codebase includes hardcoded integrations with the following 
third-party models, each with their own licensing terms:

COMPONENT-SPECIFIC MODEL USAGE:

Vimo-desktop/:
  - Uses ImageBind (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International)

VideoRAG-algorithm/:
  - Uses ImageBind (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International)  
  - Uses MiniCPM (Apache License 2.0)

THIRD-PARTY MODEL LICENSES:

1. ImageBind
   - License: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International
   - Usage: NonCommercial use only
   - Repository: https://github.com/facebookresearch/ImageBind

2. MiniCPM  
   - License: Apache License 2.0
   - Usage: Commercial use permitted
   - Repository: https://github.com/OpenBMB/MiniCPM

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USAGE SCENARIOS AND LICENSE TERMS

Your usage rights depend on how you use this project:

1. FRAMEWORK ARCHITECTURE ONLY
   If you use only the architectural concepts, designs, and framework 
   structure WITHOUT the current model implementations:
   → MIT License applies

2. CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION AS-IS
   If you use the current codebase with its integrated models:
   
   For Vimo-desktop component:
   → NonCommercial use only (due to ImageBind license)
   
   For VideoRAG-algorithm component:
   → NonCommercial use only (due to ImageBind license)
   
   For the entire project (both Vimo & VideoRAG):
   → NonCommercial use only (due to ImageBind license)

3. MODIFIED IMPLEMENTATION
   If you replace the third-party models with alternatives:
   → License terms depend on the new models you choose
   → Framework architecture remains under MIT License

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COMMERCIAL USE GUIDANCE

FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS:
- Option 1: Use only the framework architecture and implement your own 
  models compatible with commercial licenses
- Option 2: Replace ImageBind with commercial-friendly alternatives
- Option 3: Contact ImageBind authors for commercial licensing terms

CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION RESTRICTIONS:
Due to ImageBind's NonCommercial license in both Vimo-desktop and 
VideoRAG-algorithm components, the current complete implementation 
is restricted to NonCommercial use only.

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS

1. MODEL REPLACEABILITY: Both Vimo and VideoRAG frameworks are designed 
   to be model-agnostic. Third-party models can be replaced with 
   alternatives that have different license terms.

2. RESPONSIBILITY: You are responsible for understanding and complying 
   with all applicable licenses for your specific usage scenario.

3. CURRENT STATE: This license reflects the current implementation as of 
   the license date. Future versions may integrate different models with 
   different licensing terms.

4. LEGAL ADVICE: This notice is informational only and not legal advice. 
   Consult legal counsel for specific compliance questions.

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CONTACT AND UPDATES

For questions about this license or to report changes in third-party 
model licenses, please contact the project maintainers.

Project Repository: https://github.com/HKUDS/VideoRAG
License Last Updated: 2025.09.09