DevQuasar/NousResearch.DeepHermes-3-Llama-3-8B-Preview-GGUF · ## 🚨Missing License: May Violate LLaMA 3 Community License

Hi, I'd like to report a missing license in DevQuasar/NousResearch.DeepHermes-3-Llama-3-8B-Preview-GGUF. Since this model is quantized from NousResearch/DeepHermes-3-Llama-3-8B-Preview, which is licensed under the LLaMA 3 Community License. Without an explicit license or the required notices, this could be seen as a violation of the LLaMA 3 license, which has specific requirements for redistribution, naming, and attribution.

⚠️ Key violations of LLaMA 3 Community License:

Clause 1.b.i – Redistribution and Use:
  • ⚠️ No license file included (should contain the LLaMA 3 Community License)
  • ⚠️ "Built with LLaMA" is not prominently displayed
  • ⚠️ Model name does not begin with "Llama", which is required for any derivative

Clause 1.b.iii – Required Notice:
  • ⚠️ Missing the following required text in a "NOTICE" file:
    "Llama 3 is licensed under the Llama 3 Community License, Copyright © Meta Platforms, Inc. All Rights Reserved."

Clause 1.iv – Acceptable Use Policy:
  • ⚠️ No mention of Meta's Acceptable Use Policy, which must be passed on to downstream users

Clause 2 – Additional Commercial Terms:
  • ⚠️ No clarification about the 700M MAU (monthly active users) threshold — making commercial usage ambiguous

🔹 Suggestions for Compliance:

Here are a few things that might help (just some friendly suggestions! 😊):

• Might be worth including a copy of the LLaMA 3 license in the repo or model card

• You could also add a small “NOTICE” file with the required attribution text from Meta

• If it fits your naming style, maybe consider starting the model name with “LLaMA” — something like "LLaMA-3-DeepHermes..."

• A quick note like “Built with LLaMA” somewhere visible in the model card could also be helpful

• It might also be good to clarify whether the model is intended for use under or over the 700M monthly active users threshold

• And just in case, linking Meta’s Acceptable Use Policy could help downstream users stay compliant too

These may help ensure the license is clear so that other developers and researchers can use it safely and with confidence. 😊 If I misunderstood anything, please let me know!

Thanks for your attention!