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+# Stereo.cat assets  
+This repository contains all of the official stereo.cat instance assets. 
+
+## License  
+All assets contained within this repository are trademarks of stereo.cat and they may not be used outside of the official stereo.cat instance.
+
+These assets are not covered by the open-source license of our other software.
+
+You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use these assets solely in connection with official instances of the stereo.cat software. 
+
+You may NOT:
+- Redistribute or republish the assets.
+- Use the assets in modified versions, forks, or instances of our software without prior written permission.
+- Use the assets for commercial purposes without prior written permission.
+- Claim ownership of the assets.
+
+© 2025 stereo.cat. All rights reserved.