# License & Usage Terms

**Repository:** [Iron-Mark/Iron-Mark](https://github.com/Iron-Mark/Iron-Mark) — GitHub profile README  
**Copyright holder:** Mark Siazon ([@Iron-Mark](https://github.com/Iron-Mark))  
**Contact:** [marksiazon.dev@gmail.com](mailto:marksiazon.dev@gmail.com) · [marksiazon.dev](https://www.marksiazon.dev)  
**Effective:** June 2026

This document explains how content in this repository may be used. It is a plain-language summary of rights and restrictions — not formal legal advice.

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## Overview

This repo powers Mark Siazon's public GitHub profile. It mixes **original portfolio work**, **third-party brand assets used for identification**, and **auto-generated GitHub statistics**. Different parts are governed by different rules.

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## What Mark Siazon owns

### README text & structure

All prose, layout, HTML/Markdown markup, and organizational structure in `README.md`, `STACK.md`, `FAQ.md`, `RECRUITER.md`, `PROOF.md`, `llms-index.json`, `schema/llms-index.schema.json`, `schema/person.jsonld`, `schema/faq.jsonld`, and related index files in this repo (`llms.txt`, `llms-full.txt`, `llms-ctx-full.txt`, `humans.txt`, etc.) are **© Mark Siazon**. All rights reserved unless explicitly permitted below.

### Original graphics (portfolio IP)

The following are **original creative work** created for Mark's portfolio and personal brand. They are **not** open-source assets:

| Path | Contents |
|------|----------|
| `assets/brand/` | Profile banner and brand graphics |
| `assets/projects/` | Project cover art, icons, and related visuals (PNG/SVG) |

These files represent portfolio intellectual property. **All rights reserved.** Do not copy, redistribute, or use them in your own projects, templates, or commercial materials without written permission.

> **Note:** Small project icons may incorporate third-party logos where a product or platform is being referenced. Those embedded marks remain the property of their respective owners.

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## Third-party brand assets (not owned by Mark)

Self-hosted SVG and PNG files in the following directories depict **trademarks and logos of third parties**:

- `assets/stack/` — languages, frameworks, tools, and platforms  
- `assets/web3/` — blockchains, wallets, and Web3 services  
- `assets/ai-workflow/` — AI models, agents, and developer tools  

These files are hosted locally for performance and consistency. **Mark Siazon does not claim ownership** of any third-party trademark, logo, or brand identity shown in these directories.

They are used **nominatively** — only to identify technologies and skills represented on this profile, similar to listing skills on a résumé. No endorsement by those companies is implied.

If you reuse stack or brand icons from this repo, you are responsible for complying with each trademark owner's brand guidelines and terms of use. Prefer sourcing logos directly from the official brand resources of each product.

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## Auto-generated & external content

### GitHub stats cards

Files in `assets/github/` (e.g. `stats.svg`, `top-langs.svg`) are **automatically generated** by a GitHub Actions workflow (`.github/workflows/update-github-stats.yml`) using [github-readme-stats](https://github.com/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats). They reflect public GitHub activity data and are regenerated on a schedule.

These widgets are not original artwork. They may be referenced when forking this README structure, but their underlying data and rendering belong to the respective services.

### External embeds

Some README elements load from third-party URLs (e.g. typing animations, shields.io badges). Those services have their own terms and licenses. Mark Siazon does not control or redistribute that content.

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## What you **may** do

With **attribution to Mark Siazon** and a link to this profile or [marksiazon.dev](https://www.marksiazon.dev), you may:

- **Fork this repository** under GitHub's standard fork mechanics  
- **Adapt the README layout and structure** for your own GitHub profile (sections, tables, styling patterns)  
- **Link to this profile** from portfolios, articles, or social posts  
- **Study the markup** as a reference for building your own profile README  

Attribution example: *"Profile README structure inspired by [Mark Siazon (@Iron-Mark)](https://github.com/Iron-Mark/Iron-Mark)."*

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## What you **may not** do

Without **prior written permission** from Mark Siazon ([marksiazon.dev@gmail.com](mailto:marksiazon.dev@gmail.com)), you may **not**:

- Republish, sell, or sublicense **project cover art** or **brand banner** graphics from `assets/brand/` or `assets/projects/`  
- Use portfolio visuals in **templates, marketplaces, NFT collections, print products**, or other commercial offerings  
- Present Mark's original graphics as your own work or imply endorsement of your project  
- Remove copyright notices or misrepresent ownership of original portfolio assets  

Using third-party logos from `assets/stack/`, `assets/web3/`, or `assets/ai-workflow/` in your own profile is generally fine for nominative skill display, subject to each brand owner's rules — but **do not** copy Mark's original cover art or brand graphics alongside them.

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## Permissions & inquiries

For licensing requests involving original portfolio graphics (covers, banner, icons), contact:

**Mark Siazon** — [marksiazon.dev@gmail.com](mailto:marksiazon.dev@gmail.com) · [marksiazon.dev/contact](https://www.marksiazon.dev/contact)

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## Disclaimer

This file describes intended usage in good faith. It does not replace counsel from a qualified attorney. Trademark owners may enforce their rights independently of this document.