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Hi , I’d like to report a potential license incompatibility in
s3nh/Mistral_Sonyichi-7B-slerp. From the model description, it appears that this model is the result of merging three models, including: SanjiWatsuki/Sonya-7B(licensed under CC-BY-4.0),
two other models licensed under CC-BY-NC-4.0.

However, the merged model is currently published under the OpenRAIL License, which may be incompatible with the upstream licenses — especially with the non-commercial (NC) restriction present in two of the source models.

⚠️ License Conflicts:

CC-BY-4.0 (Sonya-7B):
• Allows remixing and redistribution, including commercial use
• Requires attribution

CC-BY-NC-4.0 (2 models):
• Allows remixing and redistribution for non-commercial use only
• Prohibits commercial usage
• Requires attribution

OpenRAIL License (Mistral_Sonyichi-7B-slerp):
• Generally allows adaptation, redistribution, and in some cases commercial use, unless otherwise modified
• Intended for open and flexible downstream sharing

Conflict:
→ Merging CC-BY-NC-4.0 content with CC-BY-4.0 creates a **mixed-rights base**, where the most restrictive terms (NC) must dominate
→ OpenRAIL’s general permissions (including potential commercial use) conflict with the NC clause
→ The current license may give downstream users more rights than the original licenses permit

🔹 Suggestions for Resolving

1. Update the model card to list the source models and their licenses explicitly
2. Replace the current license with one that **respects the most restrictive license** (i.e., CC-BY-NC-4.0)
3. Clarify in the README or NOTICE file:
   • This model incorporates NC-restricted components
   • Commercial use is not permitted under current licensing
4. If downstream commercial use is intended, seek explicit re-licensing from the original authors

Let me know if I misunderstood anything — happy to help clarify further!

Thanks for your attention!