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Legal Information

GraphAide includes important legal documents that govern its use, licensing, and terms.

All legal documents are maintained in the repository root for authenticity and to ensure a single authoritative source:

Document Purpose Location
LICENSE.txt BSD 2-Clause License Repository root
DISCLAIMER Government disclaimer & liability limitations Repository root
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Credits, funding, citations Repository root
NOTICE Software identification & legal notices Repository root

Quick Overview

License

  • Type: BSD 2-Clause (Simplified BSD License)
  • Key Rights: Use, modify, distribute (including commercial)
  • Key Obligations: Include license text, attribute copyright

Disclaimer

  • Scope: Government disclaimer required by DOE funding
  • Key Point: Software provided "as is" with no warranties
  • Liability: Developers not liable for damages from use

Acknowledgment

  • Content: Authors, contributors, funding sources
  • Research Citation: BibTeX format for academic papers
  • Dependencies: Recognition of open-source projects

Notice

  • Content: Software ID, restrictions, export control statements
  • Compliance: Data privacy, government rights
  • Terms: Export control, permitted/prohibited uses

For Different Users

Developers

  • Read LICENSE.txt to understand usage rights
  • Review NOTICE for export control and restrictions

Researchers

  • Use the citation from ACKNOWLEDGMENT in papers
  • Credit PNNL and DOE in your research

Legal/Compliance Teams

  • Review NOTICE for comprehensive legal terms
  • Check DISCLAIMER for liability framework

End Users

  • Review DISCLAIMER before using in production
  • Understand warranty limitations and validation requirements

Where Files Are Located

GraphAide/
├── LICENSE.txt          ← BSD 2-Clause License
├── DISCLAIMER           ← Government Disclaimer
├── ACKNOWLEDGMENT       ← Credits and Citations
├── NOTICE               ← Legal Notices
├── README.md            ← Links to legal section
└── docs/
    └── legal/
        └── index.md     ← This file (points to root)

Questions?

  • Licensing: sumit.purohit@pnnl.gov
  • Issues: https://github.com/pnnl/GraphAide/issues
  • Discussions: https://github.com/pnnl/GraphAide/discussions

Important: These legal documents are maintained in the repository root to ensure authenticity and a single authoritative source. Always refer to the original files there.