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# DLE Legal Documentation
## Project Intellectual Property Protection

**Language:** English

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## Document Overview

This section contains legal documentation for the protection of the DLE (Digital Legal Entity) project's intellectual property.

### Confidential Documents

**Patent documents (do not publish):**
- [patents/](patents/) — patent applications and innovation processes
  - Russian Federation patent applications
  - Technical specifications
  - Innovation processes
  - Strategic plans

**Important:** Patent documents contain confidential information and must not be published in public repositories.

### Public Documents

**Copyright and licenses:**
- [AUTHORS.md](AUTHORS.md) — author information
- [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) — contributor guidelines
- [COPYRIGHT_NOTICE.md](COPYRIGHT_NOTICE.md) — copyright notice templates

**Licensing and terms:**
- [Terms of Purchase and Service](../docs.en/service-terms.md) — detailed licensing terms
- [ATTRIBUTION_REQUIREMENTS.md](ATTRIBUTION_REQUIREMENTS.md) — attribution requirements
- [USAGE_NOTIFICATION.md](USAGE_NOTIFICATION.md) — usage notifications

**File overview**

| File | Purpose |
|------|----------|
| [AUTHORS.md](AUTHORS.md) | Author information and contacts |
| [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) | Contribution guidelines for project contributors |
| [COPYRIGHT_NOTICE.md](COPYRIGHT_NOTICE.md) | Copyright notice templates |
| [service-terms.md](../docs.en/service-terms.md) | Detailed licensing and service terms |
| [ATTRIBUTION_REQUIREMENTS.md](ATTRIBUTION_REQUIREMENTS.md) | Required attribution formats and examples |
| [USAGE_NOTIFICATION.md](USAGE_NOTIFICATION.md) | Usage notification instructions and template |

**Full terms of service:** [docs.en/service-terms.md](../docs.en/service-terms.md)
- Licensing model (Perpetual License)
- Pricing: Standard and Premium
- Voting system via smart contract
- 70% refund program
- Technical support: https://hb3-accelerator.com/

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## Licensing Model

### Perpetual License

- **Price:** 1,000 USDT (Standard) or 10,000 USDT (Premium)
- **Term:** perpetual (no time limit)
- **Updates:** free for 5 years for license token holders (see [docs.en/service-terms.md](../docs.en/service-terms.md))
- **Voting:** blockchain voting for new feature development

### DLE Smart Contract Governance

Application development is governed via an on-chain smart contract:

- 1 token = 1 vote
- 51%+ for majority decisions
- Multichain voting and execution support
- Transparency — all decisions on blockchain

### Licensee Portal

- **Portal:** https://hb3-accelerator.com/
- **Download updates:** https://hb3-accelerator.com/
- **Support:** https://hb3-accelerator.com/

### Protection Structure

```
legal/
├── AUTHORS.md                  — Project authors
├── CONTRIBUTING.md             — Contribution guidelines
├── COPYRIGHT_NOTICE.md         — Copyright notice templates
├── ATTRIBUTION_REQUIREMENTS.md — Attribution requirements
├── USAGE_NOTIFICATION.md       — Usage notifications
└── README.md                   — This file

docs/
└── service-terms.md            — Terms of purchase and service
```

### Protection Mechanisms

**1. Copyright:** All files contain the copyright of Alexander V. Tarabanov. Proprietary license applies. Copying without permission is prohibited.

**2. Patent protection:** Confidential documents in the `patents/` folder. Folder in `.gitignore`. Documents are not published in repositories.

**3. Licensing:** Strict proprietary license. Attribution required when using the software.

**4. Monitoring:** Code usage notifications. Attribution requirements.

### Usage Recommendations

**For developers:**
1. Read [LICENSE](../LICENSE) before use
2. Comply with [ATTRIBUTION_REQUIREMENTS.md](ATTRIBUTION_REQUIREMENTS.md)
3. Notify the author per [USAGE_NOTIFICATION.md](USAGE_NOTIFICATION.md)

**For use:**
1. Respect copyright
2. Cite the source when using
3. Do not transfer to third parties

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## Contacts

**Author:** Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov  
**Email:** info@hb3-accelerator.com  
**Website:** https://hb3-accelerator.com  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/VC-HB3-Accelerator

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## Legal Notice

All documents in this section are protected by copyright. Unauthorized use, copying, or distribution is prohibited.

For permission to use, contact the author at the above addresses.

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**Last updated:** 2026-02-19