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If you are familiar with the , it will not be a tricky task to understand the meanings of licensing options in ModelGo, which follow the same philosophy to make licensing flexible and easy-to-use.
To enhance understanding and increase transparency of ModelGo licenses, we offer a diff view here:
This diif view provides an overview understanding of different MG licenses. However, if you're still unsure which license will meet your needs, our Model Sheet can be helpful.
You can find the ModelSheet in Annex A of every MG license, and we also list them here:
Model Sheet
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| | Use, Reproduce and Distribute Licensed Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Create Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Licensed Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Licensed | Revocable License to Licensed Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensor | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Licensed Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use and Reproduce Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Distribute Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Derivative Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Derivative | Revocable License to Derivative Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensee | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Derivative Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Right to Distribute Output if Indicate Notice of | β |
| Rights to | AI-Generated Content | |
| Output +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Output | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Responsible | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Licensed Materials, | β |
| AI | Derivative Materials and Output | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Provide a Copy of Original License | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Licensed Materials | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Derivative Materials | |
| Requirements +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| relating to | Indicate Modifications when Distributing | β |
| Distribution | Derivative Materials | |
| of Licensed +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Materials | Require Third Party Recipients to Comply with | |
| and/or | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Distributed Licensed | β |
| Derivative | Materials, Derivative Materials and Output | |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Disclosure of Distributed Licensed Materials | β |
| | and/or Derivative Materials in Source Code Form | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Licensing Distributed Derivative Materials | β |
| | on Same Terms as License | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
Model Sheet
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use, Reproduce and Distribute Licensed Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Create Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Licensed Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Licensed | Revocable License to Licensed Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensor | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Licensed Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use and Reproduce Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Distribute Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Derivative Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Derivative | Revocable License to Derivative Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensee | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Derivative Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Right to Distribute Output if Indicate Notice of | β |
| Rights to | AI-Generated Content | |
| Output +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Output | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Responsible | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Licensed Materials, | β |
| AI | Derivative Materials and Output | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Provide a Copy of Original License | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Licensed Materials | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Derivative Materials | |
| Requirements +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| relating to | Indicate Modifications when Distributing | β |
| Distribution | Derivative Materials | |
| of Licensed +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Materials | Require Third Party Recipients to Comply with | |
| and/or | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Distributed Licensed | β |
| Derivative | Materials, Derivative Materials and Output | |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Disclosure of Distributed Licensed Materials | β |
| | and/or Derivative Materials in Source Code Form | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Licensing Distributed Derivative Materials | β |
| | on Same Terms as License | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
Model Sheet
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use, Reproduce and Distribute Licensed Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Create Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Licensed Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Licensed | Revocable License to Licensed Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensor | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Licensed Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use and Reproduce Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Distribute Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Derivative Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Derivative | Revocable License to Derivative Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensee | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Derivative Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Right to Distribute Output if Indicate Notice of | β |
| Rights to | AI-Generated Content | |
| Output +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Output | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Responsible | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Licensed Materials, | β |
| AI | Derivative Materials and Output | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Provide a Copy of Original License | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Licensed Materials | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Derivative Materials | |
| Requirements +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| relating to | Indicate Modifications when Distributing | β |
| Distribution | Derivative Materials | |
| of Licensed +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Materials | Require Third Party Recipients to Comply with | |
| and/or | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Distributed Licensed | β |
| Derivative | Materials, Derivative Materials and Output | |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Disclosure of Distributed Licensed Materials | β |
| | and/or Derivative Materials in Source Code Form | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Licensing Distributed Derivative Materials | β |
| | on Same Terms as License | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
Model Sheet
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use, Reproduce and Distribute Licensed Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Create Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Licensed Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Licensed | Revocable License to Licensed Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensor | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Licensed Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use and Reproduce Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Distribute Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Derivative Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Derivative | Revocable License to Derivative Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensee | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Derivative Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Right to Distribute Output if Indicate Notice of | β |
| Rights to | AI-Generated Content | |
| Output +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Output | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Responsible | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Licensed Materials, | β |
| AI | Derivative Materials and Output | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Provide a Copy of Original License | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Licensed Materials | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Derivative Materials | |
| Requirements +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| relating to | Indicate Modifications when Distributing | β |
| Distribution | Derivative Materials | |
| of Licensed +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Materials | Require Third Party Recipients to Comply with | |
| and/or | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Distributed Licensed | β |
| Derivative | Materials, Derivative Materials and Output | |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Disclosure of Distributed Licensed Materials | β |
| | and/or Derivative Materials in Source Code Form | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Licensing Distributed Derivative Materials | β |
| | on Same Terms as License | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
Model Sheet
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use, Reproduce and Distribute Licensed Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Create Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Licensed Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Licensed | Revocable License to Licensed Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensor | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Licensed Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use and Reproduce Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Distribute Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Derivative Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Derivative | Revocable License to Derivative Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensee | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Derivative Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Right to Distribute Output if Indicate Notice of | β |
| Rights to | AI-Generated Content | |
| Output +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Output | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Responsible | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Licensed Materials, | β |
| AI | Derivative Materials and Output | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Provide a Copy of Original License | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Licensed Materials | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Derivative Materials | |
| Requirements +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| relating to | Indicate Modifications when Distributing | β |
| Distribution | Derivative Materials | |
| of Licensed +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Materials | Require Third Party Recipients to Comply with | |
| and/or | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Distributed Licensed | β |
| Derivative | Materials, Derivative Materials and Output | |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Disclosure of Distributed Licensed Materials | β |
| | and/or Derivative Materials in Source Code Form | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Licensing Distributed Derivative Materials | β |
| | on Same Terms as License | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
Model Sheet
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use, Reproduce and Distribute Licensed Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Create Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Licensed Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Licensed | Revocable License to Licensed Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensor | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Licensed Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use and Reproduce Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Distribute Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Derivative Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Derivative | Revocable License to Derivative Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensee | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Derivative Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Right to Distribute Output if Indicate Notice of | β |
| Rights to | AI-Generated Content | |
| Output +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Output | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Responsible | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Licensed Materials, | β |
| AI | Derivative Materials and Output | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Provide a Copy of Original License | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Licensed Materials | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Derivative Materials | |
| Requirements +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| relating to | Indicate Modifications when Distributing | β |
| Distribution | Derivative Materials | |
| of Licensed +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Materials | Require Third Party Recipients to Comply with | |
| and/or | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Distributed Licensed | β |
| Derivative | Materials, Derivative Materials and Output | |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Disclosure of Distributed Licensed Materials | β |
| | and/or Derivative Materials in Source Code Form | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Licensing Distributed Derivative Materials | β |
| | on Same Terms as License | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
Model Sheet
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use, Reproduce and Distribute Licensed Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Create Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Licensed Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Licensed | Revocable License to Licensed Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensor | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Licensed Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use and Reproduce Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Distribute Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Derivative Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Derivative | Revocable License to Derivative Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensee | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Derivative Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Right to Distribute Output if Indicate Notice of | β |
| Rights to | AI-Generated Content | |
| Output +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Output | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Responsible | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Licensed Materials, | β |
| AI | Derivative Materials and Output | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Provide a Copy of Original License | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Licensed Materials | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Derivative Materials | |
| Requirements +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| relating to | Indicate Modifications when Distributing | β |
| Distribution | Derivative Materials | |
| of Licensed +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Materials | Require Third Party Recipients to Comply with | |
| and/or | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Distributed Licensed | β |
| Derivative | Materials, Derivative Materials and Output | |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Disclosure of Distributed Licensed Materials | β |
| | and/or Derivative Materials in Source Code Form | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Licensing Distributed Derivative Materials | β |
| | on Same Terms as License | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
Model Sheet
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use, Reproduce and Distribute Licensed Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Create Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Licensed Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Licensed | Revocable License to Licensed Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensor | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Licensed Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use and Reproduce Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Distribute Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Derivative Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Derivative | Revocable License to Derivative Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensee | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Derivative Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Right to Distribute Output if Indicate Notice of | β |
| Rights to | AI-Generated Content | |
| Output +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Output | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Responsible | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Licensed Materials, | β |
| AI | Derivative Materials and Output | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Provide a Copy of Original License | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Licensed Materials | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Derivative Materials | |
| Requirements +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| relating to | Indicate Modifications when Distributing | β |
| Distribution | Derivative Materials | |
| of Licensed +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Materials | Require Third Party Recipients to Comply with | |
| and/or | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Distributed Licensed | β |
| Derivative | Materials, Derivative Materials and Output | |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Disclosure of Distributed Licensed Materials | β |
| | and/or Derivative Materials in Source Code Form | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Licensing Distributed Derivative Materials | β |
| | on Same Terms as License | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
Model Sheet
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use, Reproduce and Distribute Licensed Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Create Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Licensed Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Licensed | Revocable License to Licensed Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensor | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Licensed Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Use and Reproduce Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Distribute Derivative Materials | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Sub-License Derivative Materials | β |
| Rights to +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Derivative | Revocable License to Derivative Materials | β |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Ownership of Derivative Materials with Licensee | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Derivative Materials | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Grant of | Right to Distribute Output if Indicate Notice of | β |
| Rights to | AI-Generated Content | |
| Output +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Commercial Use of Output | β |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Responsible | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Licensed Materials, | β |
| AI | Derivative Materials and Output | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Provide a Copy of Original License | β |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Licensed Materials | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Retain Original Attribution Notice when | β |
| | Distributing Derivative Materials | |
| Requirements +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| relating to | Indicate Modifications when Distributing | β |
| Distribution | Derivative Materials | |
| of Licensed +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| Materials | Require Third Party Recipients to Comply with | |
| and/or | Use Restrictions (RAI) on Distributed Licensed | β |
| Derivative | Materials, Derivative Materials and Output | |
| Materials +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Disclosure of Distributed Licensed Materials | β |
| | and/or Derivative Materials in Source Code Form | |
| +--------------------------------------------------+---+
| | Licensing Distributed Derivative Materials | β |
| | on Same Terms as License | |
+--------------+--------------------------------------------------+---+
Here are some useful tips for selecting suitable MG licenses:
Choose the options that most closely match your publishing needs.
Choose revocable licenses if you haven't finalized your decision yet.
Do not choose MG-β-RAI if your project incorporates or is expected to incorporate any GPL /AGPL code or ML components.
If your project already contains any components under MG licenses with OS option, you must license your entire project with the same OS option.
If you just want to share your model freely and without any conditions, MG0 is the option for you.
We are not a law firm and do not provide legal services or legal advice. Distribution of ModelGo licenses does not establish a lawyer-client or any other relationship. We make our licenses and related information available on an "as-is" basis. We provide no warranties regarding our licenses, any material licensed under their terms and conditions, or any related information. We disclaim all liability for damages resulting from their use to the fullest extent possible.
Agreeing with and , we believe that transparency is crucial to increasing trust and standardization in AI. ModelGo licenses use a Model Sheet to assist model users in understanding the granted rights and restrictions in the license terms. It also helps model developers find the most suitable MG licenses.