# **Krutrim Community License Agreement Version 1.0** ### **1\. Definitions:** * "**Software**" refers to the code, documentation, models, APIs, libraries, scripts, and any associated materials provided under this license, relating to Krutrim Community License including updates, modifications, enhancements, and derivative works. * "**You**" or "**Licensee**" refers to the individual, organization, or legal entity exercising rights under this license, including its employees, contractors, and affiliates. * "**Modification**" means any alteration to the Software, including but not limited to changes, improvements, enhancements, translations, adaptations, or derivative works based on the original Software. * "**Commercial** **Use**" means any use of the Software intended for commercial advantage or monetary compensation where more than 1 million monthly active users of the Licensee use the Software. * "**Distribution**" refers to the act of making the Software available to third parties through any means, including but not limited to physical media, downloads, or cloud-based platforms. ### **2\. Grant of License:** Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Krutrim grants you a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable limited license to: * Use the Software for permitted purposes as outlined in this license, including research, academic, and personal projects. * Modify the Software for research and personal use, provided that all changes are clearly documented, and proper attribution is maintained. * Distribute the Software under specified conditions, ensuring compliance with attribution, modification transparency, and adherence to non-commercial restrictions where applicable. This license does not constitute a sale of the Software and does not grant ownership rights. Krutrim retains all intellectual property rights not explicitly granted herein. ### **3\. Permitted Uses:** * Research and Personal Use: Free to use, modify, and distribute for academic, educational, research, and personal purposes, provided proper attribution to Krutrim is included. This includes use in scientific studies, data analysis, and personal development projects. * Educational Use: Permitted in teaching, training, academic projects, and coursework without commercial exploitation. Use in online courses, educational programs, and classroom environments is encouraged, provided attribution is maintained. * Commercial Use: Commercial Use is permitted only through a separate commercial license agreement with Krutrim, which Krutrim may grant to you in its sole discretion, and you are not authorized to exercise any of the rights under this Agreement unless or until Krutrim otherwise expressly grants you such rights. **4\. Prohibited Use:** You agree you will not use, or allow others to use, Krutrim Community License to: 4.1. Violate the law or others’ rights, including to: a. Engage in, promote, generate, contribute to, encourage, plan, incite, or further illegal or unlawful activity or content, such as: i. Violence or terrorism ii. Exploitation or harm to children, including the solicitation, creation, acquisition, or dissemination of child exploitative content or failure to report Child Sexual Abuse Material iii. Human trafficking, exploitation, and sexual violence iv. The illegal distribution of information or materials to minors, including obscene materials, or failure to employ legally required age-gating in connection with such information or materials. v. Sexual solicitation vi. Any other criminal activity b. Engage in, promote, incite, or facilitate the harassment, abuse, threatening, or bullying of individuals or groups of individuals c. Engage in, promote, incite, or facilitate discrimination or other unlawful or harmful conduct in the provision of employment, employment benefits, credit, housing, other economic benefits, or other essential goods and services d. Engage in the unauthorized or unlicensed practice of any profession including, but not limited to, financial, legal, medical/health, or related professional practices e. Collect, process, disclose, generate, or infer health, demographic, or other sensitive personal or private information about individuals without rights and consents required by applicable laws f. Engage in or facilitate any action or generate any content that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any third-party rights, including the outputs or results of any products or services using the Krutrim Community License or Software therein g. Create, generate, or facilitate the creation of malicious code, malware, computer viruses or do anything else that could disable, overburden, interfere with or impair the proper working, integrity, operation or appearance of a website or computer system 4.2. Engage in, promote, incite, facilitate, or assist in the planning or development of activities that present a risk of death or bodily harm to individuals, including use of Krutrim Community License related to the following: a. Military, warfare, nuclear industries or applications, espionage, use for materials or activities that are prohibited under applicable laws b. Guns and illegal weapons (including weapon development) c. Illegal drugs and regulated/controlled substances d. Operation of critical infrastructure, transportation technologies, or heavy machinery e. Self-harm or harm to others, including suicide, cutting, and eating disorders f. Any content intended to incite or promote violence, abuse, or any infliction of bodily harm to an individual 4.3. Intentionally deceive or mislead others, including use of Krutrim Community License related to the following: a. Generating, promoting, or furthering fraud or the creation or promotion of disinformation b. Generating, promoting, or furthering defamatory content, including the creation of defamatory statements, images, or other content c. Generating, promoting, or further distributing spam d. Impersonating another individual without consent, authorization, or legal right e. Representing that the use of Krutrim Community License or outputs are human-generated f. Generating or facilitating false online engagement, including fake reviews and other means of fake online engagement **5\. Restriction on Use to compete with Krutrim:** * The Software may not be used, directly or indirectly, by any person or any entity to develop, market, sell, or otherwise support products or services that compete with Krutrim’s core offerings. * This restriction applies to both internal development activities and any derivative works or products created based on the Software. * Violation of this clause will result in immediate termination of this license, along with potential legal action to seek damages and injunctive relief. **6\. Modification Rights:** * You may modify the Software for personal and research purposes. All modifications must clearly document the changes made, including the date of modification, nature of the changes, and the author responsible. * Modified versions must retain this license, including proper attribution to Krutrim. Documentation of modifications should accompany any distributed versions. * Modified versions may not be distributed for Commercial Use without a separate agreement. Any commercial distribution of modified versions requires prior written consent from Krutrim. ### **7\. Distribution:** * Non-Commercial Distribution: Allowed for academic and research purposes with proper attribution and inclusion of this license. Redistribution in open-source repositories or educational platforms is encouraged, provided attribution is visible. * Commercial Distribution: Prohibited unless authorized under a separate commercial agreement. This includes distribution through commercial platforms, integration into proprietary products, or bundling with paid services. * Distribution Requirements: All distributed copies, whether modified or unmodified, must include a copy of this license, clear attribution to Krutrim, and a description of any modifications. Distributors must ensure recipients are aware of these license terms. ### **8\. Patent Rights:** This license does not grant any express or implied patent rights. If your use of the Software involves activities that require patent rights, you must obtain a separate license from the respective patent holders. Krutrim makes no representations regarding third-party patent claims. Users are responsible for ensuring their use does not infringe on existing patents. ### **9\. Warranty Disclaimer:** The Software is provided "AS IS," without warranty of any kind, express or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or the absence of latent or other defects. You assume all risks associated with the use of the Software. Krutrim disclaims any responsibility for errors, bugs, or vulnerabilities that may arise. ### **10\. Attribution Requirements:** * You must provide clear, visible attribution to "Krutrim" in any publication, presentation, distribution, or derivative work related to or connected with the Software. Attribution must appear in prominent locations such as documentation, user interfaces, academic papers, and software metadata. * The attribution should include the original project name, a link to the source repository or project homepage, and a statement acknowledging Krutrim’s contribution. Failure to provide proper attribution constitutes a breach of this license. **11**. **Cloud Deployment**: * **Permitted**: Deployment for academic, personal, and non-commercial research purposes is allowed, provided proper attribution to Krutrim is maintained. This includes hosting on private or public cloud platforms for non-commercial projects. * **Restricted**: Commercial cloud deployment, including SaaS offerings, for Commercial Use requires a separate commercial license agreement. This includes services that generate revenue through subscriptions, advertisements, or other commercial models. **12**. **Research Use**: * Permitted for academic, non-commercial research, provided proper attribution to Krutrim is included in any resulting publications, datasets, or presentations. Research may include data analysis, model training, simulations, and academic collaborations. Any research by a Licensee that is exploited commercially for economic gains would be construed as commercial use if it is used by more than the number of users identified under “Commercial Use”. * Research outputs, such as papers, models, or software, must cite Krutrim where the Software significantly contributed to the results. Failure to provide proper citation may result in license termination. ### **13\. Limitation of Liability:** In no event shall Krutrim or its contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages. This includes, but is not limited to, loss of data, profits, business interruptions, or any other commercial damages or losses, arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use the Software, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Users assume full responsibility for their reliance on the Software. ### **14\. Sub-licensing:** Sub-licensing is strictly prohibited. You may not grant, assign, or otherwise transfer any rights under this license to third parties. You may not impose additional restrictions on the Software beyond those specified in this license. Any attempt to sub-license will render this license null and void. ### **15\. Derivative Works and Model Training:** * **Permitted**: You may train derivative models or develop derivative works for non-commercial, academic, or research purposes, provided you comply with attribution requirements. Derivative works should be clearly identified as modifications of the original Software. * **Restricted**: Any Commercial Use of derivative models, including monetization, deployment in commercial products, or offering as a service, requires explicit written permission from Krutrim. This includes using trained models in SaaS platforms, APIs, or enterprise software solutions. ### **16\. Compliance and Audits:** Krutrim reserves the right to request proof of compliance with this license. This may include, but is not limited to, documentation of modifications, usage logs, and details of distribution. Failure to provide such documentation may result in license termination. Krutrim may conduct audits to ensure compliance, with reasonable notice provided to the Licensee. ### **17\. Termination:** * This license will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with any of its terms. Violations may include unauthorized commercial use, failure to provide attribution, or non-compliance with distribution requirements. * Upon termination, you must immediately cease all use, modification, and distribution of the Software and destroy all copies in your possession or control. * Termination does not relieve you of obligations accrued prior to termination, including any liabilities for breaches that occurred before termination. ### **18\. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution:** * This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles. * Any disputes arising from this Agreement shall be subject to arbitration under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996\. The arbitration will be conducted in English, with the venue in Bangalore, India. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. ### **19\. Severability:** If any provision of this license is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Any invalid provision shall be replaced with a valid one that comes closest to the original intent, ensuring the overall purpose of the license is preserved. ### **20\. Entire Agreement:** This license constitutes the complete and exclusive agreement between you and Krutrim concerning the Software. It supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or understandings, whether written or oral. Any modifications to this license must be in writing and signed by both parties. By using the Software, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this license.