License use

FairByDesign

Research Subscription — License & Scope
(v1.0, 2025)

The Mercury Intelligence & Evidence Library provides organizations with access to whitepapers, crosswalks, and toolkits for AI governance. This document defines the scope of use and licensing terms for subscribers.

1. License Model

• License Type: Organization-wide.
• Permitted Users: All employees and contractors working on behalf of the licensed organization.
• Access Method: Documents are delivered via secure portal download in PDF/DOCX/CSV formats.

2. Subscription Options

• Annual Subscription — $2,500/year
  • Access to all documents published during the subscription year.
  • Renewed annually.
  • Includes updates released quarterly.
• Lifetime License — $7,500 one-time
  • Perpetual access to all documents published up to purchase date.
  • No renewal fees.
  • Does not automatically include future releases beyond purchase year.

3. Permitted Uses

Subscribers may:

• Share documents internally across their licensed organization.
• Incorporate insights into compliance reports, internal training, and board packs.
• Cite Mercury Intelligence in internal and external communications with attribution.

4. Prohibited Uses

Subscribers may not:

• Resell or redistribute documents to third parties.
• Post full-text documents publicly online.
• Use documents as a substitute for legal or regulatory advice.

5. Attribution

When citing Mercury Intelligence content externally, please use the following attribution format:
“Source: FairByDesign Research, [Title of Document], [Year].”

6. Delivery & Support

• Documents are delivered quarterly via Mercury’s secure client portal.
• Subscribers receive email notifications when new documents are available.
• Support inquiries can be sent to info@fairbydesign.org.

7. Termination

Mercury may revoke access in cases of:

• Breach of license terms (e.g., redistribution, resale).
• Non-payment (for annual subscribers).

✅ This license ensures Mercury’s research is accessible to your teams while protecting intellectual property from misuse.