| K-EXAONE AI Model License Agreement | |
| This License Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between LG Management | |
| Development Institute Co., Ltd. ("Licensor") and you ("User") and governs the | |
| use of the K-EXAONE AI Model ("Model"). By downloading, installing, copying, | |
| or using the Model, you agree to comply with and be bound by the terms of | |
| this Agreement. If you do not agree to all terms, you must not download, | |
| install, copy, or use the Model. This Agreement constitutes a binding legal | |
| contract between User and Licensor. | |
| 1. Definitions | |
| 1.1 “Model” means the artificial intelligence model provided by | |
| Licensor, including all software, algorithms, machine learning models, | |
| or related components provided by Licensor, together with all updates, | |
| improvements, enhancements, bug fixes, patches, or other modifications | |
| thereto implemented automatically or manually. | |
| 1.2 “Derivative Work” means any modification, alteration, improvement, | |
| enhancement, adaptation, or derivative work of the Model created by User | |
| or a third party, including any changes to the Model's architecture, | |
| parameters, data processing methods, or any other aspect of the Model | |
| that modifies its functionality or output. | |
| 1.3 “Output” means all data, results, content, predictions, analyses, | |
| insights, or other materials generated by the Model or Derivatives | |
| Work, whether in their original form or further processed or modified | |
| by User. This includes, but is not limited to, text or numerical data | |
| generated directly or indirectly through the use of the Model. | |
| 1.4 “Licensor” means the provider that lawfully offers the K-EXAONE | |
| AI Model. Licensor retains all rights to the Model and has the right to | |
| grant a license for its use under the terms specified in this Agreement. | |
| 1.5 “User” means an individual, organization, corporation, academic | |
| institution, government agency, or other entity that uses or intends | |
| to use the Model under the terms of this Agreement. User is responsible | |
| for ensuring that all authorized users accessing or using the Model on | |
| its behalf comply with this Agreement. | |
| 2. License Grant | |
| 2.1 License Grant: Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this | |
| Agreement and Section 2.2, Licensor grants to the User a non-exclusive, | |
| non-transferable, worldwide, irrevocable license to access, download, | |
| install, modify, use, distribute, and create derivative works of the | |
| Model for commercial and non-commercial purposes. In the event the Model | |
| or Derivative Work is distributed, this Agreement shall be distributed | |
| alongside it to ensure the license terms are maintained, and the name | |
| of the Model and Derivative Work shall begin with “K-EXAONE”. | |
| 2.2 Distribution, sublicensing, or making the Model and Derivative Work | |
| available to third parties for commercial purposes requires separate | |
| agreement with Licensor. | |
| 3. Exceptions and Restrictions | |
| 3.1 Reverse Engineering: Except as expressly permitted by applicable law, | |
| User shall not attempt to decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or | |
| derive the source code, underlying ideas, algorithms, or structure of | |
| the Model. Any attempts to circumvent or evade any technical protection | |
| measures applied to the Model are strictly prohibited. | |
| 3.2 Illegal Use: User shall not use the Model or Derivative Work for any | |
| illegal, fraudulent, or unauthorized activities, or for purposes that | |
| violate applicable laws or regulations, including but not limited to, | |
| the creation, distribution, or dissemination of malicious, deceptive, | |
| or illegal content. | |
| 3.3 Ethical Use: User shall ensure that the Model or Derivative Work is | |
| used ethically and responsibly in compliance with the following guidelines: | |
| a. Model and Derivative Work must not be used to generate, disseminate, | |
| or amplify false, misleading, or harmful information, including fake | |
| news, misinformation, or inflammatory content. | |
| b. Model and Derivative Work must not be used to create, distribute, | |
| or promote content that is discriminatory, harassing, defamatory, | |
| insulting, or otherwise offensive toward individuals or groups | |
| based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, | |
| or other protected characteristics. | |
| c. Model and Derivative Work must not infringe upon the rights of | |
| others, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, | |
| or other rights recognized by law. User must obtain all necessary | |
| permissions and consents before using the Model and Derivative Work | |
| in a manner that could affect the rights of third parties. | |
| d. Model and Derivative Work must not be used in a manner that causes | |
| physical, mental, emotional, or financial harm to any individual, | |
| organization, or community. User must take all reasonable measures | |
| to prevent the misuse or abuse of the Model and Derivative Work that | |
| could result in harm or injury. | |
| 4. Ownership | |
| 4.1 Intellectual Property Rights: User acknowledges that this Agreement | |
| does not transfer to the User any ownership or patent rights related to | |
| the Model or any trademarks, service marks, and logos. | |
| 4.2 Output: Licensor claims no ownership over any output generated by | |
| the Model or Derivative Work, and the use of such output is solely the | |
| responsibility of User. | |
| 5. Warranty | |
| 5.1 Provided "As Is": The Model and Derivative Work are provided "as is," | |
| without any warranty or representation of any kind, whether express, | |
| implied, or statutory. Licensor disclaims all warranties, including | |
| but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for | |
| a particular purpose, accuracy, reliability, and non-infringement, | |
| as well as any warranties arising from course of dealing or trade usage. | |
| 5.2 Performance and Reliability: Licensor does not warrant or guarantee | |
| that the Model or Derivative Work will meet User's requirements, that | |
| the operation of the Model or Derivative Work will be uninterrupted | |
| or error-free, or that defects in the Model will be corrected. User | |
| acknowledges that use of the Model or Derivative Work is at their own | |
| risk and that the Model or Derivative Work may contain bugs, errors, | |
| or other limitations. | |
| 5.3 Warranty Disclaimer: Licensor does not warrant, endorse, or certify | |
| any results, conclusions, or recommendations arising from the use of the | |
| Model. User bears sole responsibility for evaluating the Model's accuracy, | |
| reliability, and suitability for its intended purpose. | |
| 6. Limitation of Liability | |
| 6.1 Indemnity for Damages: To the maximum extent permitted by applicable | |
| law, Licensor shall not be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, | |
| consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including the loss of | |
| business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, | |
| data loss, or any other pecuniary or non-pecuniary loss arising from | |
| the use or inability to use the Model, Derivative Work, or Outputs, | |
| even if Licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages. | |
| 6.2 Indemnification: User agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless | |
| Licensor, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from | |
| and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, | |
| or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or | |
| in connection with your use of the Model, Derivative Work, or Outputs, | |
| including any breach of this Agreement or applicable law. | |
| 7. Termination | |
| 7.1 Termination by Licensor: Licensor reserves the right to terminate | |
| this Agreement and revoke the User's right to use the Model at any time, | |
| with or without cause and without prior notice, if User breaches any term | |
| of this Agreement. Termination shall be effective immediately upon notice. | |
| 7.2 Effect of Termination: Upon termination of this Agreement, User shall | |
| immediately cease all use of the Model and Derivative Work and destroy | |
| all copies of the Model and Derivative Work in the User's possession | |
| or control, including any backup or archival copies. User shall provide | |
| written proof to Licensor that such destruction has been completed. | |
| 7.3 Survival: The provisions of this Agreement that by their nature | |
| should survive termination (including, without limitation, Section 4 | |
| (Ownership), Section 5 (Warranty), Section 6 (Limitation of Liability), | |
| and this Section 7 (Termination)) shall survive termination. | |
| 8. Governing Law | |
| 8.1 Governing Law: This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the | |
| laws of the Republic of Korea, without giving effect to its conflict of | |
| laws principles. | |
| 8.2 Dispute Resolution: All disputes, controversies, or claims arising out | |
| of or in connection with this Agreement, including its existence, validity, | |
| interpretation, performance, breach, or termination, shall be finally | |
| settled by arbitration administered by the Korea Commercial Arbitration | |
| Board (KCAB) in accordance with the KCAB International Arbitration Rules | |
| in effect at the time of the commencement of the arbitration. The place | |
| of arbitration shall be Seoul, Republic of Korea. The arbitral tribunal | |
| shall consist of one (1) arbitrator. The language of the arbitration | |
| shall be Korean. | |
| 9. Miscellaneous | |
| 9.1 Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement | |
| between User and Licensor regarding the subject matter hereof and | |
| supersedes all prior oral or written agreements, representations, | |
| or understandings. Any terms in a purchase order or other document | |
| submitted by the User concerning the Model that add to, differ from, or | |
| are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement shall not be binding | |
| upon Licensor and shall be null and void. | |
| By downloading, installing, or using the K-EXAONE AI Model, User acknowledges | |
| that they have read and understood the terms of this Agreement and agree to | |
| be bound by them. | |