AR-Autopilot
Copyright (c) 2026 Alvaro Romero. All Rights Reserved.

PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL — NOT FOR REDISTRIBUTION
================================================================================

This software, including but not limited to its source code, firmware,
configuration files, default tuning parameters, schematics, documentation,
and any accompanying assets (collectively, the "Software"), is the exclusive
property of Alvaro Romero ("the Author") and is protected by international
copyright law and treaty provisions.

PERMITTED USE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No license, express or implied, is granted to any person or entity to:

  (a) use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, or sell
      copies of the Software, in whole or in part;

  (b) reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to
      derive the source code from compiled binaries or firmware images;

  (c) extract, reuse, or redistribute the default PID tuning parameters,
      gain schedules, actuator profiles, vessel profiles, or any other
      proprietary parameter set bundled with the Software, which constitute
      trade secrets of the Author;

  (d) use the Software, or any derivative thereof, for the development of
      competing autopilot, dynamic positioning, or vessel control products;

except under the terms of a separate written commercial license agreement
signed by the Author.

COMMERCIAL LICENSING
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial deployment of the Software on board a vessel requires a per-vessel
license bound to the unique hardware identifier (HWID) of the installation,
issued by the Author. Contact the Author for licensing inquiries.

SAFETY-CRITICAL DISCLAIMER
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE SOFTWARE CONTROLS VESSEL STEERING SYSTEMS AND IS SAFETY-CRITICAL.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, INJURY, LOSS OF LIFE, LOSS OF
VESSEL, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR
OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE
USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

Installation, commissioning, and operation of the Software must comply with
the relevant maritime regulations and standards applicable to the vessel and
its area of operation, including but not limited to ISO 11674, ISO 16329, and
IMO MSC.64(67).

================================================================================
For licensing inquiries: alro65@gmail.com
================================================================================
