Apache 2 license

The Apache License, Version 2.0 is a permissive open-source license permitting free use, modification, and distribution of software with minimal restrictions. Key features include:

  • Explicit patent grant from contributors
  • Permits commercial use without requiring derivative works to be open-source
  • Requires preservation of copyright and license notices
  • No copyleft requirements

Example: videorefer-suite (Alibaba’s video model for spatial-temporal object understanding in LLMs) released under Apache 2 license — see Fahd Mirza - Videorefer model running locally.

2026 04 14 Fahd Mirza Videorefer model running locally