TAIDE

Llama3-TAIDE models License Agreement

Release Date: April 15 , 2024

Preambles.

National Institutes of Applied Research (hereinafter referred to as "NIAR") has developed and implemented Llama3-TAIDE models. When You obtain or start using Llama3-TAIDE models and its materials (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "TAIDE L models"), it means that You have read, understood, and agreed to accept all the contents of this Agreement. If You do not agree with the contents of this Agreement, or if Your country or region excludes all or part of the contents of this Agreement, You should immediately stop using TAIDE L models.

1. Definitions.

1.1 License: means NIAR agrees that You may use, reproduce, modify, and distribute TAIDE L models, subject to the terms of this Agreement.

1.2 Licensor: means the legal entity that owns all rights and intellectual property rights to TAIDE L models. The licensor under this Agreement is NIAR or the individuals or other legal entities authorized by NIAR to sublicense to Third Parties.

1.3 You (or "Your"): means the authorized person under this Agreement, namely individuals or other legal entities who may exercise the rights granted in this Agreement and/or use or access TAIDE L models for any purpose, in any field.

1.4 Third Party: means any individual or legal entity other than the "Licensor" or "You."

1.5 TAIDE L models: mean artificial intelligence-based language and dialogue model, software, and algorithm, including machine learning model code, parameters of the trained model, driver code, etc. You may adjust or modify TAIDE L models by using the content or data that You own or that You are authorized to use, in order to develop systems or models that meet Your requirements.

1.6 Derived Model: means a model built by transferring the parameters or output modes of TAIDE L models, a model trained by using synthetic data generated by using TAIDE L models, or a model built by modifying or altering TAIDE L models and having similar performance to TAIDE L models.

1.7 Personal Data: means data that can directly or indirectly identify a specific natural person. The processing of personal data includes but is not limited to recording, inputting, storing, editing, correcting, duplicating, retrieving, deleting, outputting, connecting, or internally transferring.

2. License Grant and Restrictions.

2.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, NIAR hereby grants You a non-exclusive, worldwide, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and free-of-charge license.

2.2 You acknowledge that TAIDE L models are based on Meta AI's "Llama 3 models." Terms, conditions, and agreements relevant to Llama 3 models (including but not limited to the META AI Llama 3 License Agreement, META AI Acceptable Use Policy, and Meta brand resources and guidelines), please refer to: https://ai.meta.com/llama/. You shall go online to review the agreements and agree to comply with them.

2.3 You may add new intellectual property statements to the derived models You build, and You may also provide conditions different from those in this Agreement for Your derived models, under the circumstances that You must ensure that the conditions such as use and reproduction of such derived models do not conflict with this Agreement.

2.4 You may have relevant rights to Your derived models under applicable laws, however, You must meet the following conditions. In the event that You breach any of the following conditions, the license granted to You under this Agreement shall immediately be terminated:

2.4.1 You shall not use, reproduce, modify, alter, or build any derived models related to all or part of TAIDE L models for any military or illegal purposes.

2.4.2 Shall there be any derived models obtained through modification or alteration of TAIDE L models, You must prominently indicate or specify the modifications made, and such modifications must not violate the terms and conditions under this Agreement.

2.4.3 Your modification or any use of TAIDE L models (including but not limited to the use of derived models obtained through TAIDE L models ) shall not violate the requirements of the laws of the Republic of China or laws of other countries or applicable regulations of international organizations (including but not limited to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act), nor shall such modification or use infringe upon the rights of NIAR or any Third Party (including but not limited to personality rights such as rights of portrait, reputation, privacy, intellectual property rights such as copyright, patent, trade secret, or other property rights).

2.4.4 If You reproduce, publicly recite, publicly broadcast, publicly perform, publicly transmit, publicly display, adapt, edit, distribute, or rent Your derived models to Your users or recipients, You shall provide them with a copy of this Agreement and ensure their compliance with all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

2.4.5 Without the prior written consent of NIAR, You shall not claim to be NIAR or NIAR' agents, employees, partners, or any other identity without NIAR' express consent, nor shall You claim to be the owner of TAIDE L models.

2.4.6 You agree to access TAIDE L models only through NIAR' website or the websites authorized by NIAR.

2.4.7 You shall not, in any way, directly or indirectly, allow or assist any Third Party to violate the terms and conditions under this Agreement.

3. Intellectual Property Rights.

3.1 The intellectual property rights (including but not limited to moral rights and economic rights) of the derived models built by You through the use of TAIDE L models shall belong to You, in accordance with applicable laws. However, You also acknowledge that the protection of such derivative work shall not affect the existing rights owned by NIAR in the pre-existing work, namely TAIDE L models.

3.2 You understand and agree that in case of any legal disputes (including but not limited to defamation, plagiarism, or other infringements of others' copyright or other rights), or lawsuits, consumer disputes or similar matters brought against You by Your users or Third Parties, due to Your use, adaptation, or alteration of the content, form, or name of TAIDE L models, You shall solely bear all relevant legal liabilities. On the other hand, if NIAR suffers any damages as a result, NIAR may also seek compensation from You.

4. Trademarks.

Except for reasonable use, You should not arbitrarily use any trademarks, service marks, website names, or other names of works of NIAR (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Logos"). You should not, without the prior written consent of NIAR, display, use, or apply for trademark registration of the aforementioned Logos, either separately or collectively, in any country or region; nor should You explicitly or implicitly indicate to others that You have the right to display, use, or dispose of the aforementioned Logos. If You violate this article and cause damage to NIAR or any Third Party, You shall bear the relevant legal liabilities.

5. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability.

5.1 Unless required by applicable law, the services provided by NIAR under this Agreement are on an "as-is" and "as available" basis. NIAR explicitly disclaims all kinds of express or implied warranties or conditions, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or ownership. You understand and agree that You should bear all risks associated with the use and modification of TAIDE L models, and You should confirm the legality of using TAIDE L models or distributing derived models and assume all legal liabilities related thereto on Your own.

5.2 You understand and agree that NIAR, its agents, employees, affiliated units, or partners shall not be liable for any damages or losses incurred by You from the use or modification of TAIDE L models, even if NIAR has been notified or is aware of the possibility of such damages or losses. On the other hand, if NIAR suffers any damages or losses due to Your illegal use or any violation of the terms and conditions under this Agreement, NIAR reserves the right to seek full compensation from You.

5.3 Despite NIAR' efforts to maintain the legality and accuracy of TAIDE L models throughout its training stages, limitations in detection and protection mechanisms may compromise the accuracy of TAIDE L models' output results. Therefore, NIAR explicitly states that it does not assume any risk or liability for data security issues resulting from Your use of TAIDE L models and its source code or any risks and liabilities arising from TAIDE L models' misuse, abuse, unauthorized or illegal use.

5.4 You understand and agree that NIAR does not guarantee or promise that TAIDE L models shall meet Your requirements. You must train, improve, or optimize Your derived models on Your own and bear any risks and consequences that may arise from doing so.

5.5 You understand and agree to comply with all applicable laws in processing personal data, especially complying with the Personal Data Protection Act. Please be advised that even though NIAR grants You the right to use TAIDE L models under this Agreement, it does not mean that You have been authorized to process related personal data. As an independent data processor, You must confirm and comply with the requirements of relevant laws on Your own.

5.6 You understand and agree that apart from the aforementioned terms, NIAR reserves the right to determine whether You have engaged in other acts that violate relevant laws or this Agreement and to take appropriate legal measures accordingly. In addition, NIAR has the right to notify relevant government agencies. If such situations arise, You shall bear all legal liabilities arising therefrom.

5.7 You understand and agree that You shall be responsible for the intellectual property risks associated with the use of TAIDE L models and Your derived models or any damages or losses related thereto.

5.8 "Damages or losses" in this Agreement include:

5.8.1 loss of income;

5.8.2 actual or anticipated profit loss;

5.8.3 anticipated savings loss;

5.8.4 business loss;

5.8.5 loss of opportunities;

5.8.6 loss of goodwill or reputation; or

5.8.7 any indirect or consequential damages or losses.

6. Voluntary acceptance of additional obligations.

When You distribute Your derived models, You may provide warranties, technical support, guarantees, indemnities, or other contractual obligations to Your users or recipients, and You may charge fees to Your users or recipients. However, You understand and agree that You are not authorized to represent NIAR while accepting such obligations. NIAR shall not assume any obligation or liability due to Your voluntary acceptance of such additional obligations, agreement to indemnify, or other similar circumstances.

7. Brand Exposure and Brand Identity of TAIDE L models.

If You grant permission for the use of Your derived models built based on TAIDE L models, whether within or outside the territory of the Republic of China, or participate in any ranking competition organized by organizations or individuals (including but not limited to evaluating aspects such as accuracy in algorithms, performance, etc.), whether within or outside the territory of the Republic of China, You should prominently indicate in the model description that Your derived model is based on TAIDE L models and is a derivative work thereof.

8. Term and Termination.

Upon Your acceptance, use or access to TAIDE L models, this Agreement shall become effective and shall remain in effect thereafter. In the event that you breach any term or condition of this Agreement, NIAR reserves the right to terminate this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, You should delete and stop using TAIDE L models, the provisions of Article 3 under this Agreement, however, shall remain in full force and effect.

9. Miscellaneous.

9.1 You may review the latest version of this Agreement at any time. Amendments to this Agreement shall take effect immediately upon publication. If You continue to use TAIDE L models after the effective date of such amendment, it means that You agree to comply with all the terms and conditions as amended.

9.2 If You institute litigation against NIAR or any Third Party due to disputes arising from this Agreement or the use of TAIDE L models, the license granted to You under this Agreement shall automatically terminate as of the date such litigation is filed.

9.3 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. Shall there be any disputes arising from or in connection with the performance or execution of this Agreement, such disputes shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Taiwan Taipei District Court shall be the first-instance court of jurisdiction.

9.4 The English version is provided for reference only. The Chinese version shall prevail in case of any discrepancies between the English and Chinese versions.

Reference:

Meta AI Llama3 Acceptable Use Policy https://llama.meta.com/llama3/use-policy/

Meta AI Llama3 Community License Agreement https://llama.meta.com/llama3/license/

Gemma -TAIDE Models License Agreement

Release Date: August 22 , 2025

Preambles.

The National Institutes of Applied Research, Taiwan ("NIAR") has developed and deployed the “Gemma – TAIDE Model” (hereinafter referred to as the “TAIDE G Model”). By obtaining , accessing or using the TAIDE G Model its associated materials, you hereby acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood, and accepted all of the terms and conditions set forth in this License Agreement , and you further agree to be legally bound by them. If you do not accept or be bound by this License Agreement, in whole or in part, or if the laws or regulations of your jurisdiction prohibit or restrict your acceptance of any part of this License Agreement, you must immediately cease all access to and use of the TAIDE G Model.

1. Definitions.

1.1 License Grant: Refers to NIAR’s consent, under the conditions set forth in this License Agreement, allowing you to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and otherwise exploit the TAIDE G Model.

1.2 Licensor: Refers to the legal entity holding ownership and intellectual property rights in the TAIDE G Model. Under this License Agreement, the Licensor is the National Institutes of Applied Research (NIAR), or any individual or legal entity authorized by NIAR to grant sublicenses to third parties.

1.3 You (or “Your”): Refers to the licensee under this Agreement—any individual or legal entity exercising the rights granted herein and using or accessing the TAIDE G Model for any purpose or in any domain.

1.4 Third Party: Refers to any individual or legal entity other than the Licensor and You.

1.5 TAIDE G Model: Refers to an artificial intelligence-based foundational model for language and dialogue, including machine learning model code, parameters of the trained model, driver code, and other associated software and algorithms. It also includes content or data that you own or are authorized to use, which may be adapted or modified using these materials to develop systems or models suited to your specific needs.

1.6 Derivative Model: Refers to any model constructed by transferring the parameters or output patterns of the TAIDE G Model, any model trained using synthetic data generated by the TAIDE G Model, or any model developed by modifying or altering the TAIDE G Model to achieve similar functionality.

1.7 Personal Data: Refers to any information that can identify a specific natural person, directly or indirectly. The processing of personal data includes, but is not limited to, recording, input, storage, editing, correction, duplication, retrieval, deletion, export, linking, or internal transmission.

2. License Grant and Use Restrictions.

2.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, NIAR hereby grants you a non-exclusive, worldwide, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, royalty-free license to use the TAIDE G Model.

2.2 You acknowledge and agree that the TAIDE G Model is based on Google's "(Gemma 3 Model)", and that you must comply with all applicable license terms and restrictions set forth by Google, including but not limited to the Gemma Terms of Use and the Gemma Prohibited Use Policy. You are responsible for reviewing and complying with those terms.

2.3 You may add new intellectual property notices to your Derivative Models and may distribute them under terms different from those in this License Agreement, provided that the use and reproduction conditions of such Derivative Models do not conflict with this Agreement.

2.4 You may, in accordance with applicable law, enjoy rights to your Derivative Models, provided that the following conditions are met. Violation of any of the following will result in immediate termination of the license granted to you under this Agreement:

2.4.1 You must not use, reproduce, modify, alter, or create Derivative Models based on the TAIDE G Model for any military or unlawful purposes, nor use the TAIDE G Model to generate illegal or inappropriate content, including but not limited to content that infringes others’ rights, incites or promotes violence, misleads, distorts or spreads false information, or includes pornographic material, nor may you claim such content to be human-generated.

2.4.2 If you modify or alter the TAIDE G Model to create a Derivative Model, you must clearly and prominently indicate the modifications made. Such modifications must not violate the restrictions under this License Agreement.

2.4.3 Any use or modification of the TAIDE G Model (including but not limited to the use of Derivative Models derived therefrom) must not violate the laws of the Republic of China (Taiwan) or any applicable laws of other countries or international organizations (including but not limited to the EU AI Act), nor infringe upon the rights of NIAR or any third party (including but not limited to rights of publicity, reputation, privacy, copyright, patent, trade secrets, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights).

2.4.4 If you reproduce, publicly recite, broadcast, perform, transmit, display, adapt, edit, distribute, or rent your Derivative Model to users or recipients, you must:
– provide them with a copy of this License Agreement and ensure their compliance with all terms herein;
– include the following notice: "Gemma is provided under and subject to the Gemma Terms of Use found at ai.google.dev/gemma/terms"; and
– clearly indicate that the model is derived from NIAR's TAIDE G Model and provide the official website: https://taide.tw.

2.4.5 Unless prior written consent is obtained from NIAR, you may not claim to represent NIAR or act as its agent, employee, partner, or in any other capacity not expressly authorized by NIAR. You may also not claim ownership of the TAIDE G Model.

2.4.6 You may only access the TAIDE G Model through platforms designated or authorized by NIAR.

2.4.7 You must not, in any way, directly or indirectly assist or permit third parties to violate any of the terms or restrictions set forth in this License Agreement.

3. Intellectual Property Rights.

3.1 You shall hold the intellectual property rights (including but not limited to moral rights and economic rights of copyright) of any Derivative Models you create using the TAIDE G Model in accordance with applicable laws. However, you acknowledge that such protection of the Derivative Works does not affect the existing rights held by NIAR in the original work, namely the TAIDE G Model.

3.2 You fully understand and agree that any legal disputes arising from your use, modification, or alteration of the content, form, or name of the TAIDE G Model (including but not limited to defamation, plagiarism, copyright infringement, or other violations of third-party rights), or any lawsuits, consumer disputes, or similar claims brought against you by users or third parties, shall be your sole responsibility. In turn, should NIAR suffer any damages as a result, NIAR reserves the right to seek compensation from you.

4. Trademarks.

Except for fair use, you shall not use any trademarks, service marks, website names, or other names (collectively, “Marks”) of NIAR without prior written consent from NIAR. You are prohibited from displaying, using, or applying for trademark registration of such Marks, either individually or in combination, in any country or jurisdiction without NIAR’s prior written approval. Furthermore, you shall not represent or imply to any third party that you have the right to display, use, or dispose of such Marks.
Should your violation of this provision cause any damage to NIAR or any third party, you shall be solely responsible for all related legal liabilities.

5. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability.

5.1 Unless otherwise required by applicable law, NIAR provides the services under this License Agreement on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. NIAR expressly disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or ownership. You fully understand and agree that you assume all risks associated with your use and modification of the TAIDE G Model, and you shall independently verify the legality of your use or distribution of any derivative models and bear all related legal responsibilities.

5.2 You fully understand and agree that NIAR, its agents, users, employees, affiliates, and collaborators shall not be liable for any damages or losses arising from your use or modification of the TAIDE G Model, even if NIAR has been notified or is aware of the possibility of such damages or losses. Conversely, if NIAR suffers any damages or losses due to your illegal or non-compliant use of the TAIDE G Model, NIAR reserves the right to seek full compensation from you.

5.3 Although NIAR strives to ensure the legality and accuracy of the TAIDE G Model at all stages of its training, limitations in detection and protection mechanisms may affect the accuracy of the TAIDE G Model’s output. Therefore, NIAR expressly disclaims any liability for data security issues or any risks and responsibilities arising from the misuse, improper use, or unlawful use of the TAIDE G Model and its source code.

5.4 You fully understand and agree that NIAR does not guarantee or promise that the TAIDE G Model will meet your individual needs. You are responsible for training, improving, or optimizing your derivative models and assume all risks and consequences arising therefrom.

5.5 You fully understand and agree that you shall comply with all applicable laws in processing personal data, especially those related to personal data protection. Please note that the rights granted to you under this License Agreement to use the TAIDE G Model do not constitute authorization to process any related personal data. As an independent data processor, you must independently confirm and comply with applicable legal requirements.

5.6 You fully understand and agree that NIAR reserves the right to determine whether you have committed any other violations of applicable laws or this License Agreement and to take appropriate legal action. Furthermore, NIAR has the right to notify relevant government authorities. You shall bear all legal liabilities arising from such circumstances.

5.7 You fully understand and agree that you shall be solely responsible for any intellectual property risks or any damages or losses related to your use of the TAIDE G Model and derivative models.

5.8 For the purposes of this License Agreement, “damages or losses” shall include, but not be limited to:

5.8.1 loss of income;

5.8.2 loss of actual or anticipated profits;

5.8.3 loss of expected savings;

5.8.4 business losses;

5.8.5 loss of opportunity;

5.8.6 loss of goodwill or reputation; or

5.8.7 any indirect or consequential damages or losses.

6. Voluntary Assumption of Additional Obligations.

When distributing your derivative model, you may choose to provide warranties, technical support, guarantees, indemnities, or other agreed obligations to your users or recipients, and may charge fees for such services. However, you fully understand and agree that by voluntarily assuming such obligations, you do not have the authority to represent NIAR, and NIAR shall bear no obligations or liabilities arising from your voluntary acceptance of such additional obligations, indemnities, or similar commitments.

7. Branding Exposure and Marking Obligations for TAIDE G Model.

If you provide usage rights to your derivative model based on the TAIDE G Model within or outside the territory of the Republic of China, or participate in any competitions or rankings organized by organizations or individuals within the Republic of China (including but not limited to evaluations of model algorithm accuracy, performance, etc.), you must clearly and prominently indicate in the model description that your derivative model is based on the TAIDE G Model as a derivative work.

8. Term and Termination.

This License Agreement shall become effective upon your acceptance of these terms or your use or access to the TAIDE G Model, and shall remain in effect continuously. If you violate any term or condition of this License Agreement, NIAR reserves the right to terminate this License Agreement. Upon termination, you shall delete and cease using the TAIDE G Model; however, the provisions set forth in Section 3 shall continue to remain in effect.

9. Miscellaneous.

9.1 You may review the latest version of this Community License Agreement at any time. Any revisions to this Community License Agreement shall take effect immediately upon publication. If you continue to use the TAIDE G Model after the effective date of such changes, you agree to be bound by all the revised terms and conditions.

9.2 In the event that NIAR or any third party initiates litigation against you due to disputes arising from this License Agreement or your use of the TAIDE G Model, the license granted to you under this Agreement shall automatically terminate as of the date the litigation is initiated.

9.3 Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Any disputes arising from this License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and the Intellectual Property and Commercial Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

·TAIDE Collaboration Model

TAIDE is actively seeking partners to jointly promote the development of Taiwan's Large Language Models (LLMs).

We are earnestly inviting industry professionals, academicians, and anyone with relevant technical expertise to participate in this milestone collaboration!

TAIDE aims to ground itself in Taiwanese culture, incorporating unique linguistic elements, values, and customs. This approach enables the generative AI engine to better understand and respond to local user needs, creating a trustworthy foundational model for generative AI engines. These models can be applied across various domains to meet the diverse needs of users.

The basic collaboration plan offered by TAIDE includes providing partners with a large language model as a powerful tool for applications in various fields, such as natural language processing, machine translation, intelligent customer service, and other creative possibilities.

TAIDE represents a new opportunity to advance technology and expand its applications, bringing tangible value and outcomes to partners and society at large. We look forward to responses from interested parties worldwide, eager to explore the limitless potential of LLMs.

If you or your organization are interested in this collaboration, please contact us for more detailed information and discuss potential partnerships.

TAIDE Project Team: TAIDE@narlabs.org.tw

What Does TAIDE Offer?
Large Language Model: Provision of a 7-billion-parameter language model to assist partners in achieving their application goals.
Technical Support and Training: Offering technical interactions, knowledge sharing, relevant technical support and training to ensure smooth integration and usage by partners.
Confidentiality and Security Management: TAIDE will sign clear cooperation agreements with partners to protect their rights and intellectual property, covering data usage rights, intellectual property ownership, and confidentiality.

What Do Partners Need to Prepare?
Dataset Requirements: Partners need to provide their datasets for training and fine-tuning the model, ensuring appropriate data support for practical applications.
Relevant Information Capabilities: Partners should possess relevant information capabilities and resources, including data processing, model training expertise and computational resources to ensure the quality and security of datasets.
Application Proposal: Partners are required to provide a proposal compatible with the TAIDE model, aligning with the objectives of promoting generative AI technology development and application.

The following types of applications will be prioritized by TAIDE in its call for projects, but of course, TAIDE always welcomes more creative contributions:

Automated Knowledge Base Management
Software News Translation Tools
Multilingual Support Tools
AI Customer Service
API Service
Web Service