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IMPORTANT LICENSE NOTICE

⚠️ Apple SHARP Model - Non-Commercial License Restriction

This application uses the Apple SHARP model, which is subject to strict non-commercial license restrictions.

License Status

  • Application Code (video_app.py, video_processor.py, etc.): MIT License ✅ (can be used commercially)
  • Apple SHARP Model (ml-sharp/): Apple Machine Learning Research Model License ❌ (NON-COMMERCIAL ONLY)

What You Can Do ✅

The Apple SHARP model license ALLOWS:

  • Non-commercial scientific research
  • Academic development activities
  • Educational purposes
  • Open-source research projects
  • Experimentation and testing for research
  • Sharing research results

What You Cannot Do ❌

The Apple SHARP model license PROHIBITS:

  • Commercial exploitation of any kind
  • Use in commercial products or services
  • Product development for commercial use
  • Selling services that use the SHARP model
  • Including SHARP model in commercial software
  • Providing paid services based on the model
  • Using for client commercial projects

Legal Implications

Using this application commercially may violate Apple's license terms.

If you plan to:

  • Sell products or services
  • Use this in commercial projects
  • Offer paid services
  • Distribute commercial software

You must NOT use the Apple SHARP model.

Alternatives for Commercial Use

  1. Train Your Own Model: Develop your own model based on similar methodology (without using SHARP weights)
  2. Alternative Models: Use other 3DGS models with commercial licenses
  3. Contact Apple: Request commercial licensing directly from Apple
  4. Research License Only: Use only for research and educational purposes

Full License Text

Complete license terms are available in:

  • Model License: ml-sharp/LICENSE_MODEL
  • Code License: ml-sharp/LICENSE

Disclaimer

This notice is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a legal professional if you have questions about commercial use rights.


License Information Last Updated: January 2025
Model License: Apple Machine Learning Research Model License
Application License: MIT License


For questions about commercial licensing, contact:
Apple Inc.
https://www.apple.com/legal/