Licensing

Licensing

When an identity is boxed with the LICENSE or MONETIZE policy, platforms and avatar creators can obtain licenses to use the likeness legally.

Licensing Overview

LMIF supports two licensing models:

Model	Policy	Description
Explicit License	LICENSE	Requires application and approval
Automatic License	MONETIZE	Auto-approved with revenue share

License Tiers

Creators set pricing for different license tiers:

Tier	Description	Typical Range
Personal	Individual, non-commercial use	$0-10/month
Creator	Content creators, small platforms	$25-100/month
Commercial	Commercial platforms, apps	$100-1,000/month
Enterprise	Large-scale deployment	Custom pricing

Requesting a License

For LICENSE Policy

SDK

// Request a license
const request = await lmif.licenses.request({
  boxId: 'box_abc123',
  tier: 'commercial',
  useCase: 'AI companion platform',
  platformId: 'your_platform_id',
  estimatedUsers: 10000,
  contentGuidelines: true
});

// Check status
const status = await lmif.licenses.getStatus(request.id);

if (status.status === 'approved') {
  // License granted!
  const license = status.license;
  console.log(`License ID: ${license.id}`);
  console.log(`Valid until: ${license.expiresAt}`);
}

cURL

# Request a license
curl -X POST https://api.lookmaimfamous.com/v1/lmif/licenses/request \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lmif_live_xxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "boxId": "box_abc123",
    "tier": "commercial",
    "useCase": "AI companion platform",
    "platformId": "your_platform_id",
    "estimatedUsers": 10000,
    "contentGuidelines": true
  }'

# Check status
curl https://api.lookmaimfamous.com/v1/lmif/licenses/request/req_xyz789 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lmif_live_xxx"

License Request Response

{
  "id": "req_xyz789",
  "boxId": "box_abc123",
  "status": "pending",
  "tier": "commercial",
  "submittedAt": "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z",
  "estimatedReviewTime": "48-72 hours"
}

License Approval Response

{
  "id": "req_xyz789",
  "status": "approved",
  "license": {
    "id": "lic_abc123",
    "boxId": "box_abc123",
    "tier": "commercial",
    "monthlyFee": 500,
    "currency": "USD",
    "validFrom": "2024-01-17T00:00:00Z",
    "expiresAt": "2025-01-17T00:00:00Z",
    "terms": {
      "maxUsers": 50000,
      "contentGuidelines": "https://...",
      "renewalTerms": "auto_renew"
    }
  }
}

For MONETIZE Policy

With MONETIZE policy, licenses are automatic:

const result = await lmif.identity.check({
  name: "Celebrity Name",
  imageUrl: "https://..."
});

if (result.isBoxed && result.policy === 'MONETIZE') {
  // Automatically licensed with revenue share
  const { royaltyRate, revenueTypes } = result;

  // Create avatar and track usage for royalty calculation
  await createAvatar({
    identity: result,
    trackingEnabled: true
  });
}

Revenue Share

For MONETIZE licenses, platforms must track and remit revenue:

What’s Tracked

Revenue Type	Description
Subscriptions	Monthly subscriber revenue
Per-message	Pay-per-interaction fees
Tips	User tips and gifts
Ads	Advertising revenue attributed to avatar

Reporting Usage

// Report usage for royalty calculation
await lmif.licenses.reportUsage('lic_abc123', {
  period: '2024-01',
  metrics: {
    subscribers: 5000,
    messages: 250000,
    tips: 15000,
    adImpressions: 1000000
  },
  revenue: {
    subscriptions: 25000,
    messages: 5000,
    tips: 15000,
    ads: 2000
  }
});

Royalty Calculation

Total Revenue: $47,000
Royalty Rate: 10%
Creator Earnings: $4,700

Note

LMIF does not dictate royalty rates. Creators set their own rates, which can range from 0% to any percentage they choose.

License Lifecycle

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    LICENSE LIFECYCLE                         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                              │
│  1. REQUESTED                                                │
│  └── Application submitted, awaiting review                  │
│                                                              │
│  2. APPROVED / DENIED                                        │
│  └── Creator reviews and decides                             │
│                                                              │
│  3. ACTIVE                                                   │
│  └── License in effect, usage tracking active                │
│                                                              │
│  4. RENEWAL                                                  │
│  └── Auto-renew or manual renewal required                   │
│                                                              │
│  5. EXPIRED / REVOKED                                        │
│  └── License no longer valid                                 │
│                                                              │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

License Management

List Active Licenses

const licenses = await lmif.licenses.list({
  platformId: 'your_platform_id',
  status: 'active'
});

Renew a License

const renewal = await lmif.licenses.renew('lic_abc123', {
  term: 12, // months
  tier: 'commercial' // can upgrade tier
});

Cancel a License

await lmif.licenses.cancel('lic_abc123', {
  reason: 'no_longer_needed',
  effectiveDate: 'end_of_billing_period'
});

License Terms

Each license includes terms set by the creator:

Term	Description
maxUsers	Maximum users allowed
contentGuidelines	Link to content rules
nsfw	Whether NSFW content allowed
exclusivity	Whether license is exclusive
territory	Geographic restrictions
modifications	Whether modifications allowed

Webhooks

Subscribe to license events:

// License request received (for creator dashboards)
'license.requested'

// License approved
'license.approved'

// License denied
'license.denied'

// License about to expire
'license.expiring'

// License expired
'license.expired'

// License revoked by creator
'license.revoked'