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Author: ELXaber

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-# Chaos AI-OS License
+Chaos AI-OS (CAIOS)
+Copyright (c) 2025 Jonathan Schack (EL_Xaber) jon@cai-os.com
 
-Copyright (c) 2025 Jonathan Schack (X/EL_Xaber) www.cai-os.com
-Patent Pending: US Application 19/390,493 (Entropy-Driven Adaptive AI Transparency, filed November 15, 2024)
+Patent Pending: US Patent Application No. 19/390,493
+"Entropy-Driven Adaptive AI Transparency"
+Filed: November 15, 2025
 
-## Dual License Structure:
-This software is available under two licenses:
+================================================================================
+DUAL LICENSE NOTICE
+================================================================================
 
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+This software is available under two licensing options:
 
-### 1. Open Source License (GPL-3.0 with Attribution):
-For research, educational, and non-commercial use, this software is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0 with the following additional terms:
+1. OPEN SOURCE LICENSE (GPL-3.0 with Attribution)
+   For research, education, and non-commercial use
+   
+2. COMMERCIAL LICENSE
+   For commercial, proprietary, or closed-source use
+   Contact: jon@cai-os.com
 
-**Attribution Requirement:**
-All distributions (binary or source) must include prominent attribution:
-"Built on CAIOS (Chaos AI-OS) by Jonathan Schack. www.cai-os.com"
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+1. OPEN SOURCE LICENSE
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-This attribution must appear in:
-1. Application splash screen or about dialog
-2. End-user documentation
-3. Source code file headers
-4. README or equivalent documentation
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version, WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL TERMS:
 
-**Safety Termination Clause:**
+ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT (GPL Section 7 Additional Permission):
+All distributions must include prominent attribution in:
+  a) User interface (splash screen, about dialog, or main screen)
+  b) End-user documentation  
+  c) Source code file headers
+  d) README or equivalent project documentation
+
+Required attribution text:
+  "Built on CAIOS v1.0 by Jonathan Schack - www.cai-os.com"
+
+SAFETY TERMINATION CLAUSE:
 This license automatically terminates if the software is used in violation of:
-- IEEE 7000-2021 ethical guidelines
-- EU AI Act transparency requirements  
-- Any applicable AI safety regulations
+  - IEEE 7000-2021 ethical AI standards
+  - EU AI Act transparency and safety requirements
+  - Applicable AI safety regulations in jurisdiction of use
+
+Licensor shall provide 30 days written notice and opportunity to cure before termination becomes effective.
 
-Violation determination shall be made by the licensor with a 30-day written notice and opportunity to cure.
+PATENT LICENSE GRANT:
+Subject to the terms of this GPL license, licensor grants non-commercial users a limited patent license under US Patent Application 19/390,493 solely for non-commercial, GPL-compliant use. Commercial patent rights are reserved.
 
-See LICENSE-GPL3.txt for full GPL-3.0 terms.
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
 
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+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-### 2. Commercial License:
-For commercial, proprietary, or closed-source use, a separate commercial license is required.
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+2. COMMERCIAL LICENSE
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-**Contact for Commercial Licensing:**
-- Email: jon@cai-os.com
-- X/Twitter: @el_xaber
-- Website: www.cai-os.com
+For use in commercial products, SaaS platforms, proprietary software, or any closed-source application, you must obtain a separate commercial license.
 
-Commercial licenses are granted on a case-by-case basis and may include:
-- Removal of attribution requirements
-- Patent license grants
-- Extended support and warranties
-- Custom deployment options
+Commercial licensing includes:
+  • Patent license under US Application 19/390,493
+  • Option to remove attribution requirements
+  • Extended support and warranty options
+  • Custom deployment assistance
 
-## Patent Notice
-This software implements methods covered by US Patent Application 19/390,493.
-Commercial users must obtain both a software license AND patent license.
-Non-commercial GPL users receive an automatic patent license for non-commercial use only.
+CONTACT FOR COMMERCIAL LICENSING:
+  Email: jon@cai-os.com
+  X/Twitter: @el_xaber  
+  Web: www.cai-os.com
 
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+Commercial licenses are negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
 
-## Warranty Disclaimer
-THIS 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.
+================================================================================
+QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
+================================================================================
 
-## Questions?
-For licensing questions, commercial inquiries, or clarification:
-jon@cai-os.com | www.cai-os.com
+For licensing clarification, commercial inquiries, or patent licensing:
+jon@cai-os.com | www.cai-os.com | X @el_xaber