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# Commercial License for nx9-dns-server
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Copyright © Sunil Purushottam Thakare
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**Copyright © Sunil Purushottam Thakare**
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All rights reserved.
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Contact: sunil@thakares.com
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Organization: Indivisual
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**Contact:** [sunil@thakares.com](mailto:sunil@thakares.com)
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**Organization:** Indivisual
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---
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The `nx9-dns-server` project is dual-licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0) and this commercial license.
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The **nx9-dns-server** project is **dual-licensed** under the terms of the
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**GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0)** and this **Commercial License**.
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This Commercial License grants organizations, developers, and integrators the right to use `nx9-dns-server` in proprietary, closed-source, or commercial software products, **without being subject to the terms of the GPL-3.0 license**.
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This Commercial License grants organizations, developers, and integrators the right to use **nx9-dns-server** in proprietary, closed-source, or commercial software products **without being subject to the copyleft obligations of the GPL-3.0 license**.
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---
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## Grant of License
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## 📜 Grant of License
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Subject to the terms and conditions of a signed agreement, Indivisual grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to:
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Subject to the terms and conditions of a signed agreement with Indivisual, the Licensee is granted a **non-exclusive**, **non-transferable**, and **non-sublicensable** license to:
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- Use, modify, and distribute `nx9-dns-server` in closed-source or commercial products.
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- Avoid the copyleft obligations of GPL-3.0 (e.g., code disclosure and license propagation).
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- Receive optional commercial benefits (e.g., support, priority patches, or custom development) if included in the agreement.
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- Use, modify, and distribute **nx9-dns-server** within proprietary or closed-source products.
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- Integrate the software into commercial products **without the obligation to release derivative source code** under GPL.
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- Optionally receive additional commercial benefits such as:
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- Priority technical support
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- Security patches and updates
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- Custom feature development (as agreed in writing)
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## Restrictions
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## ⚖️ Restrictions
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Unless explicitly stated in a separate agreement, this commercial license **does not grant**:
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Unless explicitly permitted in a separate signed agreement, this commercial license **does not grant**:
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- Trademark rights to the name `nx9-dns-server`, "Indivisual", or associated logos.
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- Redistribution or sublicensing of this license to third parties.
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- Use of GPL-licensed contributions from third parties included in the repository (if any) outside their respective license terms.
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- Trademark rights to the name **nx9-dns-server**, **Indivisual**, or associated logos.
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- Rights to sublicense or redistribute this commercial license to third parties.
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- Rights to use or distribute third-party GPL components (if any) beyond their respective license terms.
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---
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## Indemnity & Warranty
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## 🧾 Indemnity & Warranty
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This software is provided **"as-is"** unless otherwise agreed upon. A commercial agreement may optionally include:
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Unless otherwise covered by a separate written agreement:
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- Limited warranty of performance
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- Indemnification against IP claims
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- SLA-backed support
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- The software is provided **"as is"**, without warranties of any kind.
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- Indivisual makes **no representations or warranties** of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
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- A paid commercial agreement may optionally include:
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- Limited warranty of performance
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- SLA-backed support and maintenance
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- Indemnification against IP or security claims
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---
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## Obtaining a Commercial License
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## 💼 Obtaining a Commercial License
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To use `nx9-dns-server` commercially, please contact:
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To obtain a commercial license or inquire about enterprise use, please contact:
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**Sunil Purushottam Thakare**
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Email: [sunil@thakares.com](mailto:sunil@thakares.com)
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Organization: Indivisual
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📧 [sunil@thakares.com](mailto:sunil@thakares.com)
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🏢 Organization: **Indivisual**
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A custom commercial license agreement will be shared upon request based on your usage type and distribution model.
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A tailored commercial license agreement will be provided based on the intended use case, integration scope, and distribution model.
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## Dual Licensing Notice
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## 🔄 Dual Licensing Notice
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By default, this project is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. If you choose to use it under the GPL-3.0, you must comply with all its terms. This commercial license is an **alternative** to the GPL and not an addition to it.
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By default, **nx9-dns-server** is distributed under the **GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0)**.
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Users who wish to use it under the GPL must comply fully with its terms, including source disclosure and reciprocal licensing.
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This **Commercial License** is an **alternative**, not an addition, to the GPL — providing a separate path for organizations wishing to integrate **nx9-dns-server** into proprietary systems without the GPL’s copyleft requirements.
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---
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**© 2025 Sunil Purushottam Thakare — All Rights Reserved**
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_“Freedom for open projects, flexibility for commercial ones.”_
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