How You May Use the AI Operational Governance Framework (AI-OGF)

This page explains how individuals and organizations may use the AI Operational Governance Framework (AI-OGF) in a clear and practical way. It summarizes the key points of the AI‑OGF Limited Use License and the Permission and Collaboration policy.

For full legal terms, see:

  • LICENSE.md
  • permission.md

1. What You May Do Without Permission

You may use AI-OGF freely for the following purposes:

  • Reading and viewing the framework on the official site
  • Referencing the framework in research, analysis, or discussion
  • Using the framework as inspiration to build your own internal governance processes
  • Sharing links to the official AI-OGF site
  • Forking or cloning the public repository for review or to propose contributions

These uses are allowed as long as you do not redistribute, modify, commercialize, or publish the framework.

2. What Requires Written Permission

You must request permission before using AI-OGF for any of the following:

Commercial Use

  • Consulting engagements
  • Paid training or workshops
  • Inclusion in commercial products or services
  • Use in corporate governance offerings or toolkits

AI, Automation, or Tool Integration

  • Training AI models or LLMs on the framework
  • Embedding the framework into software, tools, or automated systems
  • Using the framework as source instructions for agents or orchestration platforms

Redistribution or Publication

  • Republishing the framework in any form
  • Hosting it on another website or repository
  • Creating derivative works or modified versions intended for distribution

External Framework Development

  • Building a competing or derivative governance framework
  • Using AI-OGF as a base for a public or commercial standard

If you are unsure whether your intended use requires permission, contact the framework owner for clarification.

3. How to Request Permission

To request permission, provide:

  • Your name
  • Your organization (if applicable)
  • A description of the intended use
  • Whether the use is internal, external, or commercial
  • Any timelines or relevant context

Send requests to:

Submit an AI‑OGF Request

4. How to Request Collaboration Access

The repository is publicly visible for transparency.
Write access is restricted to protect the integrity of the framework.

To request collaboration access, provide:

  • Your name
  • Your background or relevant expertise
  • The areas of the framework you wish to contribute to
  • Any affiliations or organizational context
  • A statement confirming agreement with the Contributor Terms of Use

All contributions become the intellectual property of the framework owner.

5. Official Source

The only authorized source of AI-OGF is:

https://rmanthey-mantheyco.github.io/ai-ogf/

Any other copies, forks, or reproductions are unauthorized.

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