| ForestPersons Dataset Dual License Agreement |
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| Copyright (c) 2025 Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) |
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| The ForestPersons Dataset is available under a **Dual Licensing Model** to accommodate both non-commercial research and commercial applications. |
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| 1. **Research Use**: Distributed under **CC BY-NC-SA 4.0** (Free for non-commercial use). |
| 2. **Commercial Use**: Available under a separate **Commercial License** (Contact ETRI). |
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| **IMPORTANT**: Regardless of the license type (Research or Commercial), the **Responsible AI Use Policy (Section 2)** applies to ALL users. Military and unethical use is strictly prohibited under ALL circumstances. |
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| 1. Research License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
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| For non-commercial research and educational purposes, this dataset is licensed under the **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)**. |
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| Under this license, you are free to: |
| - Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format |
| - Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material |
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| Under the following terms: |
| - Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. |
| - NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes. |
| - ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. |
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| For the full license text, see: |
| https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode |
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| 2. Responsible AI Use Policy (Mandatory for ALL Users) |
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| Regardless of whether you hold a Research License or a Commercial License, you explicitly agree **NOT** to use the dataset for the following restricted activities. **These restrictions are non-negotiable and apply to all users.** |
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| A. Violation of Laws & Human Rights |
| - Any use that violates applicable national or international laws. |
| - Any use that infringes upon human rights or discriminates against individuals based on race, gender, or other protected characteristics. |
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| B. Harm & Violence (Military Restrictions) |
| - Development, operation, or simulation of **Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)**. |
| - Military surveillance, reconnaissance, or combat targeting. |
| - Any application intended to cause physical or psychological injury to individuals or groups. |
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| C. Surveillance & Privacy |
| - Use in **biometric identification systems** or for **mass surveillance** without the explicit consent of the subjects. |
| - Fully automated decision-making that adversely impacts an individual’s legal rights. |
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| D. Humanitarian Exemption |
| - Notwithstanding the above, use for **peaceful humanitarian purposes** (e.g., Search and Rescue, disaster relief, firefighting) is explicitly PERMITTED. |
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| 3. Commercial Licensing Options |
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| If you wish to use the ForestPersons Dataset or trained models for **commercial purposes** (e.g., product development, commercial services, proprietary software), you must obtain a separate **Commercial License** from ETRI. |
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| Terms of Commercial License: |
| 1. Supersedes NonCommercial: The Commercial License waives the "NonCommercial" and "ShareAlike" restrictions of the CC license. |
| 2. Maintenance of Use Policy: The Commercial License **DOES NOT** waive the restrictions in **Section 2 (Responsible AI Use Policy)**. |
| - Even with a commercial license, usage for Military, Weaponry, or Unethical Surveillance remains STRICTLY PROHIBITED. |
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| For commercial licensing inquiries, please contact: |
| Email: deokyunKim@etri.re.kr |
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| 4. Disclaimer |
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| The ForestPersons Dataset is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. |
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| The authors and affiliated institutions (ETRI) shall not be held liable for any damages arising from the use of the dataset. |
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| Contact |
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| If you have questions regarding the dataset or its usage, please contact: |
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| Email: deokyunKim@etri.re.kr |
