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+# ROX Automation — Software Licensing Terms
+
+**Version 1.0 **
+
+This document describes the licensing terms under which ROX Automation delivers software to clients. It applies to all projects unless superseded by a separate written agreement.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Platform Software — MIT License
+
+Generic, reusable software developed and maintained by ROX Automation (frameworks, libraries, tooling) is released under the **MIT License**. Such software may be published publicly and used, modified, and distributed by anyone under the terms of the MIT License.
+
+Clients who receive platform software as part of a project deliverable are free to use it under those same MIT terms.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Customer-Specific Software
+
+Software developed specifically at a client's request — custom integrations, application logic, configurations, or proprietary tooling — is governed by the following terms.
+
+### 2.1 Intellectual Property
+
+All intellectual property rights (including source code, designs, and know-how) developed by ROX Automation remain with **ROX Automation**, unless explicitly assigned in writing in a separate agreement.
+
+### 2.2 Client License
+
+Upon delivery and full payment, the client receives a:
+
+> **Perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license** to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute the delivered software for internal and commercial purposes.
+
+This license does not include the right to sublicense the software to third parties, nor does it transfer ownership.
+
+### 2.3 Ownership Transfer
+
+Exclusive rights or full ownership transfer of customer-specific software can only be granted by a **separate written agreement** and may be subject to additional fees.
+
+---
+
+## 3. Third-Party Components
+
+Deliverables may include third-party open-source components. These remain governed by their respective licenses, which will be documented in the project deliverables.
+
+---
+
+## 4. Source File Header
+
+Customer-specific source files are marked with a header comment indicating the licensing relationship, for example:
+
+```python
+# © 2025 ROX Automation. All rights reserved.
+# Licensed to [Client Name] under the ROX Software Licensing Terms v1.0.
+# See the Software Use and Distribution Agreement for full terms.
+```
+
+---
+
+## 5. Full Agreement
+
+These terms provide a summary for reference purposes. For any project, the definitive licensing terms are those set out in the signed **Software Use and Distribution Agreement** between ROX Automation and the client.
+
+For questions, contact: [ROX Automation](https://roxautomation.com/#contact)
+
+---
+
+*ROX Automation — Venlo, Netherlands*
+*[https://roxautomation.com](https://roxautomation.com)*