license

SpinQLab Link uses the Apache License 2.0 open source license.

Apache License 2.0

Copyright 2026 SpinQ Technology Co., Ltd.

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at

    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.

License description

Apache License 2.0 is a loose open source license that allows you to:

rights

  • Commercial use: This software can be used in commercial projects

  • Modify: You can modify the source code

  • Distribution: Original or modified software can be distributed

  • Patent use: Obtained patent use rights

  • Private use: You can use this software privately

obligations

  • Include license: Original license must be included when distributed

  • Contains copyright: Original copyright notice must be included when distributed

  • Declare changes: If the source code is modified, the changes must be declared

limit

  • Liability: The software is provided “as is” without any liability

  • Guarantee: No guarantee of any kind is provided

  • Trademark: No trademark use rights granted

Third-party dependence

SpinQLab Link uses the following third-party libraries, each with its own license:

mainly depends

  • NumPy - BSD License

  • Matplotlib - PSF-based License

  • Pydantic - MIT License

  • Protobuf - BSD License

Development dependence

  • Sphinx - BSD License

  • sphinx-rtd-theme - MIT License

Complete third-party license information can be viewed with the following command:

pip show <package-name>

Or check the official documentation of each package.

intellectual property

copyright notice

The copyright of this software belongs to SpinQ Technology Co., Ltd. All.

Contribution clause

When you contribute code to this project, you agree to:

  1. You own the copyright of the code you contribute

  2. You authorize us to use your contributions under the Apache License 2.0

  3. Your contribution does not infringe on the rights of any third party

patent policy

According to Apache License 2.0:

  1. Contributors grant patent licenses to users

  2. If a user files a patent lawsuit against this software, the patent license will automatically terminate

  3. The patent license is limited to the use of this software

disclaimer

important reminder

This software is provided “as is” without any express or implied warranties, including but not limited to:

  • warranty of merchantability

  • Guarantee of suitability for specific purposes

  • Non-infringement guarantee

limitation of liability

In no event will the software author or copyright holder be liable for:

  • direct damage

  • consequential damages

  • special damages

  • incidental damages

  • consequential damages

use risk

The use of this software is entirely at the user’s risk. Users should:

  1. Fully tested before use in production environment

  2. back up important data

  3. Understand software limitations and potential risks

compliance advice

commercial use

If used in a commercial environment:

  1. Retain all copyright and license notices

  2. Note the use of this software in the product documentation

  3. Comply with all license terms

academic use

If used in academic research:

  1. Properly quote this software in your paper

  2. Abide by the principles of academic integrity

  3. Consider giving back to the community

government used

Government agencies should pay attention to:

  1. Comply with relevant regulatory requirements

  2. Consider safety and compliance requirements

  3. Conduct security reviews if necessary

contact information

If you have any questions about the license, please contact:

latest version

The latest version of this license can be found at the following locations:

  • LICENSE file in the project root directory

  • LICENSE page for GitHub repository

  • Legal page of official website

更新日期：2026年3月