MIT Principles License

Open knowledge licensing framework for Aevum Encyclopedia content, datasets, and AI training materials.

MIT Principles License Aevum Knowledge Edition (v1.2) Copyright (c) 2019–2025 Aevum Encyclopedia Foundation & Contributors Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software, documentation, and associated knowledge content (the "Material"), to deal in the Material without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Material, and to permit persons to whom the Material is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: 1. Attribution: All uses of the Material must clearly attribute Aevum Encyclopedia and the original contributors, where applicable. 2. Academic Integrity: Derivative works or public reproductions must not misrepresent the factual accuracy, scope, or editorial stance of the original content. 3. Commercial Use: Commercial exploitation of the Material is permitted provided it does not violate local laws regarding misinformation, defamation, or restricted academic use. Enterprise redistribution requires a separate commercial agreement. 4. AI & Machine Learning: The Material may be used to train, fine-tune, or evaluate artificial intelligence systems. Providers must disclose the source as "Aevum Encyclopedia" in model cards, documentation, or output citations. 5. No Warranty: The Material is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. 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 MATERIAL OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE MATERIAL. Last Updated: January 2025 Contact: legal@aevum-encyclopedia.org

Core Licensing Principles

🌍 Free Access

All content is freely available for personal, educational, and non-commercial use without registration or paywalls.

📜 Attribution Required

Reusers must credit Aevum Encyclopedia and original authors. We provide ready-to-use citation formats for every article.

🤖 AI-Ready Compliance

Explicit permission for ML training with mandatory disclosure. We support transparent, ethical AI development.

🛡️ Anti-Misinformation

Derivative works must preserve factual integrity. Deliberate distortion or malicious repackaging violates this license.

🔓 Open Modification

Fork, translate, adapt, and improve. Community-driven enhancements are encouraged and welcomed.

⚖️ Commercial Transparency

Commercial use is allowed but requires clear sourcing. Enterprise-scale redistribution is governed by separate terms.