# LEGAL NOTICE AND USAGE RESTRICTIONS
Copyright © 2026 R Payne.
All rights reserved.
## 1. OWNERSHIP
The software, protocols, designs, specifications, documentation, and
associated materials contained in this repository (collectively, the
"Engine") are the exclusive intellectual property of the author.
This repository does not grant ownership, license, or transfer of rights
by publication alone.
## 2. NO LICENSE GRANTED
No license is granted under this repository, whether express or implied.
Without prior written permission from the author, you may NOT:
• Execute the Engine or any portion thereof
• Compile, deploy, or run the Engine in any environment
• Modify, adapt, translate, or extend the Engine
• Create derivative works based on the Engine
• Use the Engine for commercial purposes
• Incorporate the Engine into another system or product
• Reproduce the Engine beyond personal review or inspection
## 3. PERMITTED USE
You may:
• View the source code and documentation
• Review the design for educational or evaluative purposes
• Reference the Engine conceptually with proper attribution
No other use is permitted.
## 4. ATTRIBUTION AND MISREPRESENTATION
You may not claim authorship of this Engine or any portion thereof.
You may not represent this Engine as open source or freely licensed.
## 5. FORENSIC AND PROVENANCE CONTEXT
This Engine is designed for forensic provenance, evidentiary integrity,
and audit-bound environments. Unauthorized use may compromise evidentiary
validity and is expressly prohibited.
## 6. ENFORCEMENT
Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution constitutes infringement
and may result in legal action.
## 7. CONTACT
Licensing, commercial use, or derivative permissions must be obtained
directly from the author in writing.