📔Contributor License Agreement

Contributor License Agreement for VI Software Open Source Projects

By contributing to any open-source project of VI Software, you (hereinafter referred to as "the Contributor") agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Adherence to Terms of Service and Code of Conduct: All contributions must comply with VI Software's Terms of Service (TOS) and Code of Conduct (CC). It is the Contributor's responsibility to familiarize themselves with and adhere to these documents.

2. Intellectual Property Assignment: By submitting a pull request to any VI Software repository, the Contributor irrevocably assigns all intellectual property rights over the contribution to VI Software. This includes, but is not limited to, copyrights, patent rights, trademark rights, and any other related intellectual property rights. VI Software will have the exclusive right to use, modify, distribute, and sublicense the contribution in any form and for any purpose, without the need for additional compensation to the Contributor.

3. Warranty of Originality: The Contributor warrants that all contributions are original and do not infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties. If the contribution includes code, documentation, or any other third-party content, the Contributor guarantees that they have the necessary rights to assign such elements to VI Software under the terms of this license.

4. Indemnification: The Contributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless VI Software and its collaborators from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including attorney fees) arising as a result of any intellectual property infringement or other third-party rights violations due to the Contributor's contributions.

5. Confidentiality: The Contributor agrees not to disclose confidential or proprietary information of VI Software to third parties. Any information that is not publicly available and to which the Contributor has access as part of their contribution shall be considered confidential.

6. Legal Compliance: The Contributor warrants that their contributions comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to export laws, privacy, and data protection regulations.

7. Collaboration and Support: The Contributor agrees to provide reasonable collaboration and support to VI Software, if requested, to resolve any issues or questions related to the contribution. This includes, but is not limited to, bug fixes and clarifications of technical aspects.

8. Reversion of Contributions: VI Software reserves the right to revert, modify, or reject any contribution for any reason, including non-compliance with these terms and conditions, the Terms of Service, or the Code of Conduct.

9. Acknowledgment of Contributions: Although VI Software is not obligated to do so, significant contributions may be publicly acknowledged. However, such recognition does not imply the creation of any rights or ownership over the contribution by the Contributor.

10. Terms Update: VI Software reserves the right to update these terms and conditions at any time. It is the Contributor's responsibility to review these terms periodically. Contributions made after any changes to the terms will constitute acceptance of those changes.