relicense from AGPL-3.0 to Apache-2.0 and add trademark policy

Author: os-zhuang

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@
 - Repository re-initialized as the **ObjectOS reference runtime distribution**.
 - Previous codebase preserved on branch `legacy/v1` and tag `v1-final`.
 - Adopted pnpm + Turborepo monorepo layout: `apps/objectos`, `apps/docs`, `packages/*`.
-- License remains AGPL-3.0.
+- Relicensed from AGPL-3.0 to Apache License 2.0. Trademark policy
+  for the "ObjectOS" name and logo documented in `TRADEMARK.md`.

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -31,5 +31,7 @@ pnpm test
 
 ## License
 
-By contributing you agree your contributions are licensed under
-[AGPL-3.0](LICENSE).
+By contributing you agree your contributions are licensed under the
+[Apache License 2.0](LICENSE), the same license that covers this
+repository. Per Apache 2.0 § 5, contributions are submitted under the
+terms of the License without any additional terms or conditions.

LICENSE

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+ObjectOS
+Copyright 2026 ObjectOS Authors
+
+This product includes software developed by the ObjectOS Authors and
+the ObjectStack framework contributors (https://github.com/objectstack-ai/framework).
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See LICENSE for the full text.

NOTICE

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ObjectOS               ≈  the distribution you actually deploy
 | Repo | `objectstack-ai/framework` | `objectstack-ai/objectos` | `objectstack-ai/objectos-enterprise` (private) |
 | What it ships | Protocol, Kernel, all `@objectstack/*` packages, Studio, Cloud control plane | Runtime distribution + Docker/Helm + ops docs | SSO/SAML, SCIM, audit export, HA scheduler, … |
 | Who consumes it | Framework contributors, plugin authors | **End customers** (self-host / private cloud) | Enterprise customers |
-| License | AGPL-3.0 | **AGPL-3.0** | Commercial |
+| License | Apache-2.0 | **Apache-2.0** | Commercial |
 | Release cadence | Frequent (per `changeset`) | Distribution semver (e.g. `2026.05 LTS`) | Tracks ObjectOS |
 
 The framework develops the protocol; ObjectOS packages a protocol
@@ -89,4 +89,7 @@ The current `main` is a deliberate restart aligned with the
 
 ## License
 
-[AGPL-3.0](LICENSE).
+ObjectOS is licensed under the [Apache License 2.0](LICENSE).
+
+"ObjectOS" and the ObjectOS logo are trademarks of the ObjectOS project
+and are not covered by the Apache 2.0 grant. See [TRADEMARK.md](TRADEMARK.md).

README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# Trademark Policy
+
+"ObjectOS" and the ObjectOS logo are trademarks of the ObjectOS project
+maintainers. The Apache License 2.0 grants you broad rights to use,
+modify, and redistribute the **code** in this repository, but it does
+**not** grant rights to use the project's name or logo.
+
+## You MAY
+
+- State that your product is "compatible with ObjectOS", "built on
+  ObjectOS", or "powered by ObjectOS", provided the statement is
+  factually accurate and does not imply official endorsement.
+- Use the name "ObjectOS" in unmodified documentation, tutorials, blog
+  posts, talks, and academic work that discusses the project.
+- Distribute unmodified builds of ObjectOS under the name "ObjectOS".
+
+## You MAY NOT (without prior written permission)
+
+- Use "ObjectOS" or a confusingly similar name as part of the name of
+  your product, company, service, or domain.
+- Use the ObjectOS logo as part of your own branding.
+- Distribute a modified fork under the name "ObjectOS" in a way that
+  could mislead users into believing it is the official distribution.
+- Imply official endorsement, partnership, or affiliation that does not
+  exist.
+
+If you are unsure whether your intended use is permitted, please open an
+issue or contact the maintainers before using the marks.

TRADEMARK.md

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export default async function HomePage({
     {
       key: 'deployAnywhere',
       icon: Container,
-      href: '/docs/deployment',
+      href: '/docs/deploy',
       title: t.features.deployAnywhere.title,
       description: t.features.deployAnywhere.description,
     },
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export default async function HomePage({
       key: 'itOps',
       icon: Wrench,
       color: 'text-blue-500',
-      href: '/docs/deployment',
+      href: '/docs/deploy',
       title: t.personas.itOps.title,
       description: t.personas.itOps.description,
       action: t.personas.itOps.action,

apps/docs/app/[lang]/page.tsx

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ export const en: HomepageTranslations = {
       primary: 'Quickstart',
       primaryHref: '/docs/quickstart',
       secondary: 'Deployment Guide',
-      secondaryHref: '/docs/deployment',
+      secondaryHref: '/docs/deploy',
     },
     quickStart: {
       label: 'Terminal',
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ export const cn: HomepageTranslations = {
       primary: '快速开始',
       primaryHref: '/docs/quickstart',
       secondary: '部署指南',
-      secondaryHref: '/docs/deployment',
+      secondaryHref: '/docs/deploy',
     },
     quickStart: {
       label: '终端',

apps/docs/lib/homepage-i18n.ts

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "version": "0.0.0",
   "private": true,
   "description": "ObjectOS Documentation Site",
-  "license": "AGPL-3.0",
+  "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
     "build": "next build",

apps/docs/package.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@objectos/one",
   "version": "6.5.1",
   "private": true,
-  "license": "AGPL-3.0",
+  "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "description": "ObjectOS One — all-in-one local distribution (Tauri shell + bundled Node runtime + DB).",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {