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+# Commercial License for nx9-dns-server
+
+Copyright © Sunil Purushottam Thakare  
+All rights reserved.  
+Contact: sunil@thakares.com  
+Organization: Indivisual
+
+---
+
+The `nx9-dns-server` project is dual-licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0) and this commercial license.
+
+This Commercial License grants organizations, developers, and integrators the right to use `nx9-dns-server` in proprietary, closed-source, or commercial software products, **without being subject to the terms of the GPL-3.0 license**.
+
+---
+
+## Grant of License
+
+Subject to the terms and conditions of a signed agreement, Indivisual grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to:
+
+- Use, modify, and distribute `nx9-dns-server` in closed-source or commercial products.
+- Avoid the copyleft obligations of GPL-3.0 (e.g., code disclosure and license propagation).
+- Receive optional commercial benefits (e.g., support, priority patches, or custom development) if included in the agreement.
+
+---
+
+## Restrictions
+
+Unless explicitly stated in a separate agreement, this commercial license **does not grant**:
+
+- Trademark rights to the name `nx9-dns-server`, "Indivisual", or associated logos.
+- Redistribution or sublicensing of this license to third parties.
+- Use of GPL-licensed contributions from third parties included in the repository (if any) outside their respective license terms.
+
+---
+
+## Indemnity & Warranty
+
+This software is provided **"as-is"** unless otherwise agreed upon. A commercial agreement may optionally include:
+
+- Limited warranty of performance
+- Indemnification against IP claims
+- SLA-backed support
+
+---
+
+## Obtaining a Commercial License
+
+To use `nx9-dns-server` commercially, please contact:
+
+**Sunil Purushottam Thakare**  
+Email: [sunil@thakares.com](mailto:sunil@thakares.com)  
+Organization: Indivisual
+
+A custom commercial license agreement will be shared upon request based on your usage type and distribution model.
+
+---
+
+## Dual Licensing Notice
+
+By default, this project is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. If you choose to use it under the GPL-3.0, you must comply with all its terms. This commercial license is an **alternative** to the GPL and not an addition to it.