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+# Ideogram Non-Commercial Model Agreement Summary
+
+**Last Updated:** June 3, 2026  
+**Model Covered:** Ideogram 4  
+
+> **Disclaimer:** This is a plain-English summary for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always refer to the original legal text for binding obligations.
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Core Purpose
+This is a **strictly non-commercial** license. It allows you to use, modify, and share the Ideogram 4 model and its derivatives, but *only* for non-commercial, research, personal, or internal testing purposes.
+
+---
+
+## ✅ What You CAN Do
+- **Use & Modify:** Use, copy, modify, and create derivative works (e.g., fine-tuned versions) of the model.
+- **Permitted Non-Commercial Uses:**
+  - Personal research, hobbies, or private entertainment.
+  - Internal testing, evaluation, or R&D by for-profit companies (provided it is *not* in a live, customer-facing, or production environment).
+  - Use by charitable organizations for charitable purposes.
+- **Ownership:** You own the incremental rights to any *Model Derivatives* you create. Ideogram claims no ownership over the *Outputs* (e.g., images, text) you generate.
+
+---
+
+## ❌ What You CANNOT Do
+- **No Commercial Use:** You cannot use the model or its outputs to directly or indirectly generate revenue, or include them in revenue-generating products/services.
+- **No Competing Models:** You cannot use the model’s outputs to train, fine-tune, or distill a competing AI model or product.
+- **Prohibited High-Risk/Illegal Uses:**
+  - Military or surveillance purposes (including related R&D).
+  - Biometric processing.
+  - Generating unlawful content (e.g., CSAM, non-consensual intimate images).
+  - Making automated decisions in high-risk domains (finance, legal, employment, healthcare, housing, insurance, social welfare).
+  - Violating privacy/data protection laws or third-party rights (including rights of publicity).
+- **No Circumvention:** You cannot remove, bypass, or disable Ideogram’s built-in safety measures, content filters, or watermarking.
+
+---
+
+## 📦 Rules for Redistribution (Sharing the Model)
+If you share or distribute the model or your derivatives, you **must**:
+1. Apply the **same non-commercial restrictions** to anyone you share it with.
+2. Provide all third-party recipients with a copy of this Agreement.
+3. Include the following exact attribution notice in a "Notice" text file accompanying the copy:  
+   > *"Ideogram 4 is provided under and subject to the Ideogram Non-Commercial Model Agreement available at https://github.com/ideogram-oss/ideogram-4/model_licenses/LICENSE-IDEOGRAM-4-NON-COMMERCIAL. All rights reserved. Copyright © Ideogram, Inc."*
+4. Clearly mark any files you have modified with prominent notices.
+5. Not misrepresent your derivative as an official, endorsed, or validated Ideogram product.
+
+---
+
+## ⚖️ Liability, Warranties, and Legal Terms
+- **"As Is" Basis:** The model is provided without any warranties (express or implied). You assume all risks associated with using, modifying, or distributing it.
+- **Limitation of Liability:** Ideogram is not liable for any damages (direct, indirect, special, consequential, or punitive) arising from your use of the model.
+- **Indemnification:** You agree to cover Ideogram’s legal costs, losses, and damages if a third party sues them because of how *you* used, distributed, or breached the agreement regarding the model or its outputs.
+- **Termination:** Ideogram can terminate this agreement at any time, or immediately if you breach the terms (or if you sue them over IP rights). Upon termination, you must delete the model and cease all use/distribution.
+- **Governing Law:** The agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of law provisions.
+
+---
+
+## 💡 Key Takeaway
+You are free to experiment, research, and build non-commercial projects with Ideogram 4, provided you give proper attribution, keep it strictly non-commercial, do not use it to train competitors, and avoid harmful or high-risk applications. For commercial use, a separate agreement with Ideogram is required.