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Copyright 2019, Hudson and Thames Quantitative Research
Copyright Protection Notice and Licensing Agreement
This codebase is open-source only in the sense that the code is free to use
as-is, and the source code is publicly available, however, all other rights
are reserved under the Hudson and Thames Quantitative Research brand.
Our intention is to make some of the techniques developed publicly available
and to promote research in quantitative finance and machine learning.
1. Copyright Protection Notice:
1.1 Kindly note that the code-based platform and/or any part thereof which
includes but is not limited to algorithms, coding and/or development:
- which is currently hosted on Github, is an open source platform for
purposes of training and research.
1.2 Kindly note further that the code-based platform or any part thereof is
available to the public and/or private domain for the sole purpose of
training and research by virtue of further development and coding and
that such further development and coding in its original and/or current
format (whichever is applicable), at all material or implied and tacit
times will remain and become the Intellectual Property of the Copyright
Holder, Hudson and Thames Quantitative Research.
1.3 The code-based platform allows for the use of the code whilst the
Copyright Holder herewith automatically and directly and/or indirectly
retains and owns all rights, interest and title generated and simultaneously
granted to the Copyright Holder in terms of the International Intellectual
Property Law, either by further development or coding.
1.4 The code-based platform allows for the use of the code whilst the Copyright
Holder herewith automatically and directly and/or indirectly retains and
owns all rights, interest and title generated and simultaneously granted
to the Copyright Holder in terms of the International Intellectual Property
Law, either by further development or coding.
1.5 Any further development and/or coding of any nature whatsoever that either
enhances and/or improves the original and/or current format (whichever is
applicable) will remain the sole property and ownership of the Copyright
Holder and accordingly no claim for proprietorship and/or ownership,
alternatively monetary compensation will exist either in the past, present
or future. In simpler terms:- No person, agent or AI will have any claim of
proprietorship or ownership against the Copyright Holder for any reason of
any nature whatsoever for any development and or coding that may or may not
improve and/or enhance the platform in its original and/or current format
(whichever is applicable) and accordingly herewith irrevocably and
unconditionally renounces and waives any such claims of any nature whatsoever
either in the past, present or future.
2. Terms and Conditions of use in terms of the code-based platform:
2.1 The terms and conditions of licensing agreement shall be governed and regulated
solely in terms of this document and that this agreement supersedes any other
agreement (either historically and/or currently) entered into with the Copyright
Holder.
2.2 Any application with respect to the code-based platform and/or any part thereof
which includes but is not limited to algorithms, coding and/or development i.e.
further development and/or coding are subject to the following implied, material,
agreed, contented and tacit terms and conditions:
2.2.1 The user may use the platform in its original and/or current format
(whichever is applicable) and any content derived from such usage is
permissible and free of charge or consideration of any kind;
2.2.2 It is the distinct and strict obligation of the user to add, disclose and
release to the Copyright Holder any and all improvements, enhancements
and/or modifications (whether in source or binary form) to the respective
repositories without any undue delay. The user agrees, consents and acknowledges
that he/she/it will under no circumstances of any nature whatsoever withhold
and/or cause to withhold any improvements, enhancements and/or modifications
and as such any of the aforementioned will automatically and by default become
the sole property of the Copyright Holder, Hudson and Thames Quantitative
Research Brand, whether or not such improvements, enhancements and/or
modifications have been uploaded to the repository or not;
2.2.3 The user understands, acknowledges and consents that he/she/it must at all
material and implied times obtain the written consent of the Copyright Holder
to reproduce, distribute, duplicate or create derivative works in whole or in
part thereof (whichever is applicable) of the code-based platform for any
reason whatsoever which includes but is not limited to monetary value, further
development or research;
2.2.4 It is an explicit term and condition of this agreement that any sale, reproduction,
marketing or distribution of the code-based platform is prohibited and that any
act or conduct to commit any of the aforementioned either in whole or in part
thereof constitutes an immediate and direct breach of this agreement. The user
agrees, admits and consents that he/she/it will be liable to pay to the Copyright
Holder any damages suffered by the Copyright Holder of any nature whatsoever
(proven or not proven) as a direct and/or indirect result of any such conduct
and/or act performed in whole or in part by the user;
2.2.5 The user agrees that he/she/it will under no circumstances for any reason whatsoever
use the name of the Copyright Holder nor any affiliated and/or associated names,
details and/or information of the Copyright Holder to promote, endorse or distribute
any product using code or algorithms from this platform either as a whole or in part
thereof; and
2.2.6 This platform or any part thereof is used at the sole risk of the user and accordingly
the user irrevocably and unconditionally indemnifies and holds the Copyright Holder,
its employees and contributors harmless for any direct and/or indirect damages of any
nature whatsoever which includes but is not limited to: - incidental, exemplary, or
consequential damages for the loss of use, data or profits, or business interruption,
however caused, including any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability
or Tort (including negligence or otherwise arising in any way out of the use of this software),
even if advised of the possibility of such damage.