Attribution Requirements

Mandatory Attribution

When using any code from the DLE (Digital Legal Entity) project, including individual functions, modules, or algorithms, the source must be cited.

Attribution Formats

In code comments

/**
 * Source: DLE (Digital Legal Entity)
 * Author: Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov
 * License: Proprietary
 * Link: https://github.com/VC-HB3-Accelerator/DLE
 */

In documentation

## Used Components

- **DLE Authentication Module** - Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov
  - License: Proprietary
  - Source: https://github.com/VC-HB3-Accelerator/DLE

In configuration files

{
  "attributions": {
    "DLE": {
      "author": "Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov",
      "license": "Proprietary",
      "source": "https://github.com/VC-HB3-Accelerator/DLE",
      "contact": "info@hb3-accelerator.com"
    }
  }
}

What Requires Attribution

Source must be cited for:

Any functions or methods
Algorithms and logic
Data structures
Configuration files
UI styles and components
Documentation and comments

Does not require attribution:

Standard libraries and frameworks
Well-known algorithms
Basic programming patterns

Attribution Violations

Considered a violation:

Using code without citing the source
Removing or modifying attribution
Incorrect author attribution

Consequences:

Automatic license termination
Possibility of legal action
Demand for immediate cessation of use

Examples of Correct Attribution

In a JavaScript file

// Document validation function
// Source: DLE (Digital Legal Entity) - Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov
// License: Proprietary
function validateDocument(doc) {
    // implementation
}

In a Python file

# Blockchain transaction processing module
# Source: DLE (Digital Legal Entity) - Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov
# License: Proprietary
class BlockchainProcessor:
    # implementation

In a README file

## Used Components

This project uses components from DLE (Digital Legal Entity):

- **Authentication System** - Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov
- **Document Processing** - Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov
- **Blockchain Integration** - Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov

**License:** Proprietary  
**Contact:** info@hb3-accelerator.com

Contact for Questions

Alexander Viktorovich Tarabanov
Email: info@hb3-accelerator.com
Website: https://hb3-accelerator.com

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