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OMLA License v8-10-2025

Unlimited personal/research use. Commercial use allowed under one rule: pay the greater of (i) 30% of attributable revenue or (ii) 30% of total model run cost.

OMLA License — DRAFT v8-10-2025 (binding) [official license releases will be numbered]

Quick Summary

AreaRule
Non-CommercialFree for academic/research/personal/internal R&D (including development of future OMLA-licensed models).
CommercialPay 30% of attributable revenue or 30% of total model run cost — whichever is greater.
PipelinesSplit fairly by declared contribution percentages across models used. Free components reduce the royalty base.
WalletsOMLA-Wallet: OMLA rules apply. Non-OMLA wallet: creator must specify payment method in the model entry.
ComplaintsAnyone may file; 24-hour notice; unresolved/invalid wallets set to 0% until fixed; 7-day appeal; quarterly blacklists.
PayoutsQuarterly; minimum $0.10 USD (or equivalent). Round down to base unit without dropping below minimum.
ScopeGlobal; OMLA disclaims liability. Applies only to commercial use.

§1. Definitions

  1. Model: the AI model (weights/parameters) licensed here; Derivative Model: any model that incorporates or is based on the Model.
  2. Creator(s): parties entitled to royalties via their listed wallet(s).
  3. Commercial Use: any use for monetary gain/advantage (hosted APIs, products, internal ops yielding benefit, selling outputs, advertising-supported services, fundraising, sponsorships, or enhancing another product/service).
  4. Non-Commercial Use: personal, educational, academic, internal research/R&D, and internal development of new models intended for future OMLA licensing.
  5. Total model run cost: reasonable accounting cost to run/serve the Model (e.g., pro-rated cloud/compute, storage, bandwidth, depreciation of dedicated hardware, and direct IT support). If hardware is fully depreciated and there is no support cost and no attributable revenue, the base can be $0.
  6. Non-payable wallet: an address/account that cannot accept funds (invalid, frozen, sanctioned, unsupported rail, AML hold, creator-requested hold, or technical impossibility).

§2. Grant

  1. Non-Commercial: perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free rights to use, modify, and distribute the Model and Derivatives.
  2. Commercial research: free if results are not offered/sold and no externalized product/service is created.
  3. Commercial: permitted only with compliance to §§3–7.

§3. Model Page Requirements

  1. Display: (a) OMLA version “v8-10-2025”, (b) primary model wallet (OMLA-Wallet or non-OMLA method), (c) contribution split table (total 100% for royalty-bearing parts), (d) declared restrictions (if any; otherwise “None”), (e) upstream references, (f) complaint contact.
  2. Only restrictions explicitly listed on the model page apply; no implied restrictions.

Part A — Commercial Use of This Model

Any Commercial Use requires payment of the greater of:

  • 30% of attributable revenue, or
  • 30% of total model run cost.

Pipelines & splits. In composite/pipeline systems, split royalties across models by declared contribution percentages. Free/non-royalty components reduce the royalty base accordingly. Avoid de minimis attribution where this Model is gating/determinative.

Cost basis note. When revenue cannot be directly attributed (e.g., local/offline service with no tickets), compute from accounting cost (e.g., hardware depreciation and direct support). If hardware is fully depreciated with no support cost and there is no attributable revenue, the base can be $0.

Part B — Wallets & Payments

When an OMLA-Wallet is listed

  1. One primary address may auto-split upstream by contribution percentages.
  2. Cadence/threshold: pay quarterly; per-wallet minimum $0.10 USD (or equivalent). Round down to the smallest currency unit; do not round below the minimum.
  3. Fees: if conversion/routing is required, deduct reasonable fees up to 10% (attempt direct transfer first).
  4. Non-payable wallets: no obligation to pay that share while non-payable; flow-through royalties to others continue. Obligation resumes only upon a valid wallet.

When a non-OMLA wallet/method is listed

  1. Creator-specified method: the model entry must clearly state the exact payment method (e.g., ACH details, PayPal, direct crypto address). Licensees must use that method if they are able to transact using that method.
  2. OMLA’s role: OMLA does not mediate, escrow, route, or enforce non-OMLA payments. However, if a payment cannot be reasonably made to a creator-specified non-OMLA wallet (due to wallet configuration or type) at the time of payout, then no transfer of funds is required.

§5. Complaints, Enforcement & Blacklisting

  1. Who may complain: anyone. OMLA does not host/remove model files and will not mediate IP ownership. Private data is retained in the country of origin and released only under lawful subpoena/equivalent.
  2. 24-hour notice: upon a valid wallet complaint, OMLA will attempt to notify the wallet holder within 24 hours; the holder has 24 hours to respond.
  3. Invalid wallets: if unresolved/non-payable, the wallet’s share is set to 0% until fixed or legally restored; others continue receiving splits. Appeals reviewed within 7 days (extendable by written notice). Reinstatement is prospective; retroactive catch-up only if legally required.
  4. Blacklisting: misuse/abuse or willful non-payment may result in blacklisting across the site; lists are published quarterly.

§6. Model Use & Outputs

  1. Monetizing outputs constitutes Commercial Use and triggers Part A (the 30% rule). The OMLA License does not apply or transfer to outputs.

§7. Legal

  1. Global: no jurisdictional restrictions; if any clause is unenforceable locally, interpret closest to intent; remainder survives.
  2. Disclaimer: THE MODEL AND THIS LICENSE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY. OMLA AND CREATORS DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
  3. Versions: This text is v8-10-2025. Creators may adopt later OMLA versions; not retroactive without consent.

Last updated: 2025-08-10

How to invoke this license (example to include on your model page, assumes OMLA-Wallet)

License: OMLA v8-10-2025
Commercial-use royalty: pay the greater of 30% of attributable revenue or 30% of total model run cost. 
No costs for non-commercial use.

Wallet: omlawallet:omla1qq... (auto-splits per contribution table)