Refine LICENSE with comprehensive legal improvements and professional structure

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Overview

This PR significantly refines the Vynn AI Proprietary License to make it more professional, legally robust, and comprehensive while maintaining its proprietary nature. The original license was transformed from a basic 37-line document into a comprehensive 104-line professional license agreement.

Key Improvements

🏗️ Enhanced Structure & Organization

• Reorganized into 14 numbered sections with clear hierarchy
• Added version numbering (Version 1.0) and effective date
• Improved formatting and consistent styling throughout
• Added proper definitions section for legal clarity

⚖️ Comprehensive Legal Coverage

The refined license now includes several important legal provisions that were missing:

• Attribution Requirements: Clear guidelines for proper attribution in academic/research use
• Data Privacy & Security: Provisions for data protection compliance and security responsibilities
• Export Control Compliance: Required compliance with international export regulations
• Indemnification: Mutual protection clauses for both parties
• License Updates: Mechanism for future license modifications with proper notice
• Severability: Ensures license remains valid even if individual clauses are found invalid

🎯 Clarified Usage Terms

• Precise Definitions: Clear distinction between "Commercial Use" and "Non-Commercial Use"
• Research-Friendly: Explicitly allows educational and academic research usage
• Expanded Restrictions: Added modern concerns like benchmarking restrictions and circumvention prevention
• Better Scope Definition: Clearer description of what constitutes the "Software"

📞 Professional Contact Information

• Added dedicated licensing email: licensing@vynnai.com
• Organized contact section by purpose (licensing, general inquiries, business)
• Added formal business inquiry contact form reference
• Maintained existing contact information for continuity

🔒 Enhanced Protection

The refined license provides significantly better legal protection through:

• Comprehensive liability limitations
• Clear intellectual property ownership statements
• Detailed termination procedures
• Governing law and dispute resolution clauses

Benefits

1. Legal Robustness: The license now addresses modern software licensing concerns and provides comprehensive legal protection
2. User Clarity: Clear definitions and structured sections make it easier for users to understand their rights and obligations
3. Academic Accessibility: Explicit allowance for educational and research use with proper attribution
4. Professional Image: The refined license reflects a mature, professional approach to intellectual property protection
5. Future-Proof: Includes mechanisms for updates and addresses contemporary concerns like data privacy and export controls

Files Changed

• LICENSE: Completely refined with comprehensive legal improvements
• .gitignore: Added to exclude backup files from version control

The refined license maintains the proprietary nature of the software while providing a much more professional and legally sound foundation for Vynn AI's intellectual property protection.

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