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Commercial License Clarification - Model Distribution

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Description

Hi SAM Team,

I'm developing a commercial software product that integrates SAM3 as a core component with a custom UI layer.

**Business Model:**
- Commercial software (paid license/subscription)
- Custom UI/UX wrapper around SAM3
- SAM3 model weights remain under SAM License
- Target users: professionals in creative industry

**Questions regarding license compliance:**

1. **Distribution method:**
Which approach is recommended for commercial products?
- A) Bundle SAM3 weights directly in the installer
- B) Auto-download weights from HuggingFace during installation
(using embedded access token)

2. **License compliance:**
- SAM_LICENSE.txt will be included with distribution
- Our wrapper code is proprietary
- SAM3 materials remain under your original license
- Is this dual-licensing approach acceptable?

3. **Attribution requirements:**
- Planning to include "Powered by Meta SAM3" in the product
- What are the minimum attribution requirements for commercial use?

4. **Gated model distribution:**
- Since SAM3 is gated on HuggingFace, are there any additional
requirements for commercial redistributors?

Thank you for creating this amazing model. We want to ensure full
compliance with the license while providing the best user experience.

Best regards,
Commercial Developer
EU-based

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Research direction

No source file or test is identified; start with the repository's SAM license and checkpoint-download guidance. Resolve the distribution, licensing, attribution, and gated Hugging Face questions, then record the project's official commercial-use guidance.

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Assessment

Tech stack
huggingface
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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