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Codifying Perpetual IP Stewardship, Contributor Recognition, Simulation-Linked Rights, and Commons Governance within the Nexus Ecosystem

5.1 GCRI as Perpetual Custodian of Public Infrastructure IP

5.1.1 The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI) is the perpetual, non-dilutable custodian of all public infrastructure IP developed within the Nexus Ecosystem.

5.1.2 GCRI maintains final authority over:

  • Nexus base-layer infrastructure code and protocols

  • ClauseCommons attribution registry

  • Nexus Sovereignty Framework (NSF) legal arbitration

  • Inter-institutional licensing and compliance

5.1.3 No component of NE base infrastructure (e.g., clause engines, simulation runtimes, risk pipelines) may be sold, privatized, or exclusively licensed without GCRI approval and clause certification.

5.1.4 GCRI guarantees continued open access to all core infrastructure under Commons Protection Mandates (CPMs) embedded in its nonprofit charter.

5.2 Sovereign Ownership and Licensing Caps

5.2.1 Sovereign governments may co-develop and own clauses and derivatives under Sovereign Co-IP Agreements (SCIPAs).

5.2.2 Ownership rights include:

  • Policy-localized clause deployment

  • Clause co-authorship and attribution

  • Right of override for data localization and risk scenarios

5.2.3 However, to ensure neutrality and anti-extraction:

  • Sovereign ownership caps are enforced at 20% per clause type

  • Licensing exclusivity is time-bound and simulation-justified

  • All co-IP licenses are simulation-indexed and subject to renewal by Clause Governance Council (CGC)

5.2.4 Sovereigns must publish clauses through the Sovereign Clause Registry (SCR) to retain long-term rights and visibility within the Nexus global governance framework.

5.3 Attribution Ledger and Simulation-Indexed Rights

5.3.1 All clause-based contributions are logged in the ClauseCommons Attribution Ledger, anchored on NEChain and tied to simulation performance.

5.3.2 Attribution records include:

  • Contributor name or entity

  • Role classification (author, simulator, validator, implementer)

  • Clause version and SPDX license tag

  • Performance-weighted impact score

5.3.3 Attribution translates into:

  • Governance voting rights (via Impact-Weighted Voting)

  • Eligibility for equity allocation under DEAP

  • Visibility in Nexus Reports, GRF panels, and policy dashboards

5.3.4 Attribution rights are perpetual, non-transferable, and remain regardless of whether the contributor retains equity, token shares, or commercial licenses.

5.4 Co-Creation Protocols and Clause Contribution Tiers

5.4.1 NAF defines standardized co-creation protocols to structure contributions from multiple parties into a simulation-certified clause.

5.4.2 Clause Contribution Tiers:

  • Tier 1: Lead Clause Architect (minimum 40% of simulation responsibility)

  • Tier 2: Simulation Engineer(s)

  • Tier 3: Metadata and Attribution Reviewer

  • Tier 4: Deployment Validator (post-certification pilot)

  • Tier 5: Community Contributor (documentation, translation, outreach)

5.4.3 Each contributor tier maps to a specific attribution ratio and DEAP equity multiplier.

5.4.4 These roles are verified by NSF Identity, timestamped during simulation, and logged in the Clause Performance Ledger (CPL).

5.5 Institutional, Community, and Independent Contributor Rights

5.5.1 Institutional partners (e.g., universities, think tanks) may claim co-IP attribution rights, subject to simulation certification and CCL licensing compliance.

5.5.2 Community and open-source contributors retain:

  • Attribution rights in perpetuity

  • Commons recognition via ClauseCommons

  • Eligibility for simulation-based impact credits and fellowships

5.5.3 Independent developers must register via NSF Tier III or IV identity for clause contributions to be recognized within the attribution registry.

5.5.4 All contributors, regardless of affiliation, are subject to the same attribution and revocation safeguards, ensuring equal legal protection and recognition under NSF.

5.6 Public Ownership of Critical Infrastructure Modules

5.6.1 The following NE components are designated Non-Privatizable Public Infrastructure Modules (NP-PIMs):

  • NXSCore (simulation compute)

  • NXS-EWS (early warning engines)

  • NXS-NSF (sovereignty governance protocols)

  • ClauseCommons registry infrastructure

  • NEChain anchoring layer

5.6.2 These modules must remain under GCRI custodianship and may only be extended, not enclosed or exclusively licensed.

5.6.3 Any commercial application built on NP-PIMs must retain upstream attribution and provide downstream visibility via open-access metadata.

5.6.4 Governments, enterprises, and labs may fork and deploy NP-PIM derivatives, but must do so under sovereign clause conditions and NLA-reviewed licensing.

5.7 Ownership Tracing through NEChain and Clause IDs

5.7.1 Every clause, module, and simulation-linked contribution within NE is assigned a Unique Clause ID (UCID) and Contributor Hash ID (CHID) on NEChain.

5.7.2 These records enable:

  • Real-time tracing of origin and authorship

  • Attribution rollback and dispute resolution

  • Simulation performance history retrieval

  • Co-ownership attribution with timestamped proofs

5.7.3 These identifiers are embedded in all metadata files, SPDX tags, and licensing contracts for internal governance and public audit.

5.7.4 NEChain serves as the canonical record system for ownership integrity, contributing to both legal verification and equitable redistribution.

5.8 Equity-Free Attribution and Public Recognition Tiers

5.8.1 Not all contributors seek or receive equity. NAF offers an equity-free attribution track, including:

  • Commons Contributor Credits

  • Nexus Reports authorship recognition

  • GRF panel eligibility

  • Simulation Fellowship nominations

5.8.2 Attribution scoring is based on simulation impact, documentation quality, localization contributions, and community engagement.

5.8.3 Attribution scores are non-financial but govern access to:

  • Clause governance roles

  • Open-source badge tiers

  • NSF leadership pipelines

5.8.4 This framework ensures public contributors and civic technologists receive professional and reputational value, even absent financial equity participation.

5.9 Anti-Extractive Safeguards for Commons Protection

5.9.1 NAF prohibits the privatization or monopolization of any clause, module, or infrastructure that originates within the public commons tier.

5.9.2 Anti-extractive provisions include:

  • Mandatory attribution enforcement

  • Revocation of licenses if clauses are enclosed or IP is misrepresented

  • Clause market activity monitoring for pricing and access equity

5.9.3 ClauseCommons contributors may raise extraction concerns via the NSF Redress Protocol, triggering arbitration or clause suspension.

5.9.4 All derivative works must preserve commons attribution and simulation integrity, including private deployments or sovereign localizations.

5.10 Sovereign Override Conditions with Retained Attribution

5.10.1 Sovereign actors may invoke Override Clauses in cases of national security, public health emergencies, or geopolitical constraints.

5.10.2 These overrides may temporarily:

  • Localize or restrict clause execution

  • Adjust licensing conditions

  • Pause simulation-linked royalties

5.10.3 However, overrides may not:

  • Erase attribution

  • Claim exclusive authorship of Commons IP

  • Obfuscate simulation provenance

5.10.4 All overrides must be declared in the Sovereign Clause Registry (SCR), timestamped via NEChain, and undergo GRF diplomatic review for multi-jurisdictional harmonization.

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