Legal: Update Sentinel Research License with Full Ethical Shield

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-                                 Apache License
-                           Version 2.0, January 2004
-                        http://www.apache.org/licenses/
+# R-08 Transformer Baseline 45M — NON-COMMERCIAL RESEARCH LICENSE
 
-TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION
+Copyright (c) 2026 Thomas Seri. All Rights Reserved.
 
-1. Definitions.
-"License" shall mean the terms and conditions for use, reproduction, and distribution as defined by Sections 1 through 9 of this document.
-"Licensor" shall mean the copyright owner or entity authorized by the copyright owner that is granting the License.
-"Legal Entity" shall mean the union of the acting entity and all other entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with that entity.
-"You" (or "Your") shall mean an individual or Legal Entity exercising permissions granted by this License.
-"Source" form shall mean the preferred form for making modifications, including but not limited to software source code, documentation source, and configuration files.
-"Object" form shall mean any form resulting from mechanical transformation or translation of a Source form, including but not limited to compiled object code, generated documentation, and conversions to other media types.
-"Work" shall mean the work of authorship, whether in Source or Object form, made available under the License, as indicated by a copyright notice that is included in or attached to the work.
-"Derivative Works" shall mean any work, whether in Source or Object form, that is based on (or derived from) the Work and for which the editorial revisions, annotations, elaborations, or other modifications represent, as a whole, an original work of authorship.
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-2. Grant of Copyright License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License, each Contributor hereby grants to You a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to use, reproduce, prepare Derivative Works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute the Work and such Derivative Works in Source or Object form.
+### 1. DEFINITIONS
+- **"Author"** means Thomas Seri.
+- **"Software"** means the R-08 Transformer Baseline 45M model weights, checkpoints, configurations, code, and documentation provided herein as control baseline for the Sentinel R-08 project.
+- **"Commercial Use"** means using the Software or any derivative work in any business, for-profit venture, service provision, integration into commercial applications, or for any activity generating revenue.
+- **"Non-Commercial Research Use"** means using the Software solely for personal education, academic study, reproducibility evaluation, and non-profit benchmarking.
 
-Copyright 2026 Thomas Seri (Sentinel)
+---
+
+### 2. GRANT OF PERMISSION
+Subject to the terms and restrictions of this License, the Author grants you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:
+1. Download, view, and inspect the code and weights.
+2. Run inference for Non-Commercial Research Use and scientific baseline comparison only.
+3. Cite and reference the architecture and benchmark results in academic or research publications, provided that prominent attribution is given to Thomas Seri and Sentinel AI.
+
+---
+
+### 3. RESTRICTIONS & PROHIBITIONS
+You shall NOT:
+1. Use the Software or any portion thereof for any Commercial Use without a separate, written, commercial license agreement signed by the Author.
+2. Sublicense, lease, sell, rent, or distribute modified copies of the Software for commercial purposes.
+
+---
+
+### 3.1 STRICT ETHICAL RESTRICTIONS & PROHIBITED USES (ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY)
+It is strictly, unconditionally, and globally FORBIDDEN to use the Software, model weights, checkpoints, code, or any derivative works for:
+1. **Military, Defense & Warfare**: Weapons development, autonomous defense systems, missile targeting, tactical combat simulations, warfare logistics, or military applications of any kind.
+2. **Religious Propaganda & Indoctrination**: Proselytism, religious manipulation, spiritual coercion, or automated doctrinal dissemination.
+3. **Pornography & Sexual Exploitation**: Generation, processing, or dissemination of sexually explicit content, pornography, non-consensual deepfakes, or sexual exploitation.
+4. **Cyberattacks & Malicious Software**: Writing, training, or deploying computer malware, ransomware, zero-day exploits, unauthorized network intrusion tools, or attacks on critical infrastructure (healthcare, energy, water, finance).
+5. **Addictions & Harmful Behaviors**: Promotion of gambling, casinos, betting platforms, illicit drug distribution, or psychological manipulation inducing behavioral addictions.
+6. **Political Campaigns & Partisan Propaganda**: Electoral manipulation, voter persuasion, automated political astroturfing, partisan lobbying, candidate campaigns, or deceptive political disinformation.
+7. **High-Risk Autonomous Decisions (Medical & Financial)**: Autonomous clinical diagnosis, prescription of medication, or unmonitored financial trading without certified human professional oversight.
+8. **Surveillance & Human Rights Violations**: Mass biometric surveillance, predictive policing, or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or nationality.
+
+**IMMEDIATE REVOCATION CLAUSE:** ANY USE VIOLATING THIS SECTION IMMEDIATELY AND AUTOMATICALLY REVOKES ALL PERMISSIONS AND LICENSES GRANTED HEREIN WITH RETROACTIVE EFFECT, RENDERING ANY ONGOING POSSESSION OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE AN ILLEGAL INFRINGEMENT OF THE AUTHOR'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT.
+
+---
+
+### 4. TRADEMARK & NO-ENDORSEMENT CLAUSE
+The names **"Sentinel"**, **"Sentinel LifeOS"**, **"Sentinel AI"**, **"R-08"**, **"R08"**, and **"Thomas Seri"** are protected identities, trade names, and trademarks of the Author. No license is granted herein to use these names, logos, or marks for trade, commercial advertising, or to imply any endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship of any third-party product, service, or company without prior, express written authorization from Thomas Seri.
+
+---
+
+### 5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
+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. 
+
+**MEDICAL, FINANCIAL & LEGAL DISCLAIMER:** The Software is an experimental research system. The outputs generated by this model do NOT constitute certified medical advice, legal counsel, or financial/investment recommendations. The Author and Sentinel AI shall have NO liability for any personal injury, financial loss, legal liability, or damages arising directly or indirectly from decisions made based on outputs of the Software. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+
+---
+
+For commercial licensing, enterprise partnerships, or integration inquiries:
+Contact: Thomas Seri / Sentinel AI
+Website: https://www.sentinelhub.eu