# Pedagogical Use Charter — ACF®

*Agentic Commerce Framework — Vincent Dorange — 2026 edition*
*Document to be retained. Reflects the terms of use of the ACF pedagogical toolkit.*

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## 1. Spirit of the Charter

The **Agentic Commerce Framework (ACF®)** is a governance framework for AI agents, developed by Vincent Dorange, registered as a French trademark, and accompanied by a book (*Agentic Sovereignty*) and a toolkit comprising 17 printable cards, 15 pedagogical cases, and complementary tools.

The pedagogical toolkit is made available free of charge to **teachers, trainers, researchers, and educational institutions** under the conditions set out below. The objective is twofold:

- **Enable the teaching** of agentic governance with high-quality materials, at no cost
- **Preserve the coherence of the ACF standard** — a common framework only retains value if it remains recognizable and does not drift

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## 2. License

The **ACF toolkit** (15 pedagogical cases + 17 printable cards + instructor slide deck + grading rubric + supporting resources) is made available under the following license:

> **Creative Commons Attribution – NonCommercial – ShareAlike 4.0 International**
> (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
> — see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en

This license authorizes you to:

| You may | Provided that | But you may not |
|---------|---------------|------------------|
| **Share**: copy and distribute the material in any medium or format | You credit the author (Vincent Dorange) and the source (acfstandard.com) | Make **commercial use** of the material without prior written agreement |
| **Adapt**: remix, transform, translate, and build upon | You distribute these derivatives under the same license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) | **Alter the logo, the ACF® trademark, or the copyright** without written agreement |

The **book** *Agentic Sovereignty* is governed by a standard publisher's license — see the work's publication notices. This charter applies solely to the accompanying pedagogical toolkit.

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## 3. Required Citation

Any use of the toolkit (course, workshop, conference, publication, thesis, communication) must include the following citation (or an equivalent):

> *"Source: Agentic Commerce Framework (ACF®) — Vincent Dorange — acfstandard.com"*

If you publish a course, presentation, or article substantially based on ACF, please add a reference to the book:

> *"Theoretical framework: Vincent Dorange, Agentic Sovereignty, 2026."*

For a research thesis or dissertation, use the standard academic citation:

> *Dorange, V. (2026). Agentic Sovereignty. Agentic Commerce Framework. acfstandard.com.*

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## 4. Permissions — Uses Authorized Without Prior Request

The following uses are **authorized without prior request**:

- ✅ Use the toolkit in courses or training programs (in-person, distance learning, flipped classroom)
- ✅ Print the A4 cards for distribution to students
- ✅ Project the slide deck in class, in full or in excerpts
- ✅ Adapt the pedagogical cases to a specific sectoral or national context
- ✅ Translate the materials into another language (with the mention "unofficial translation")
- ✅ Reference ACF in a course syllabus
- ✅ Produce a derivative pedagogical booklet or syllabus for your students
- ✅ Cite ACF in a thesis, dissertation, or academic publication
- ✅ Run a workshop in the ACF-15 role-play format (Governance Simulation)

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## 5. Restrictions — Uses Subject to Prior Agreement

The following uses are **subject to prior written agreement** from Vincent Dorange (contact: see acfstandard.com):

- ⛔ Any **commercial** use of the toolkit, in whole or in part (sale of training programs that include the materials, direct or indirect monetization)
- ⛔ Any **rebranding**: removal of the ACF® trademarks, logo, copyrights, or references to acfstandard.com
- ⛔ Any **integration into a commercial software product** (LMS, SaaS platform, third-party grading tool)
- ⛔ Any **major scientific publication** (peer-reviewed journal) that appropriates the ACF architecture without agreement
- ⛔ Any **paid professional certification** labeled "ACF Certified," "ACF Practitioner," "DDAO Certified," or equivalent

For these uses, the process is straightforward: an email to dorange.vincent@gmail.com outlining the context and requirements. Response within 5 business days. Most commercial agreements are concluded through a free or symbolic license for universities and public training organizations, and through a negotiated license for commercial operators.

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## 6. Reciprocal Commitment

By downloading and using the toolkit, you commit to:

1. **Cite the source** in your course materials
2. **Not alter** the logo, trademark, or copyrights
3. **Not redistribute the toolkit as-is** on third-party commercial platforms (you may, however, share the link acfstandard.com)
4. **Provide feedback** on classroom use (feedback form sent 30 days and 60 days after download)
5. **Report typos, legal errors, or improvements** identified (the next version will incorporate your corrections, with attribution if you so wish)

In return, the author commits to:

1. **Keep the toolkit free** for teachers and trainers in public education
2. **Update** legal references (AI Act, GDPR, NIS2, etc.) with each significant regulatory development
3. **Notify registered teachers** of new versions and new cases
4. **Publicly credit** teachers who have contributed to improving the toolkit (with their consent)
5. **Respond to requests** within 5 business days (excluding public holidays)

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## 7. Limitation of Liability

The ACF toolkit is provided **"as is"**, for **pedagogical and illustrative purposes**. The pedagogical cases are **fictional** (companies, characters, and figures are invented — see the disclaimer in the cases' README); the legal and academic references are verifiable as of the date of publication.

The recommendations contained in the toolkit do **not constitute legal advice**, **regulatory compliance advice**, or **operational advice** for any specific organization. Any practical application within an enterprise must be the subject of a dedicated analysis by qualified professionals (attorneys, compliance advisors, specialized consultants).

Vincent Dorange and the ACF ecosystem disclaim any liability for the direct or indirect consequences of any use of the toolkit outside a strictly pedagogical context.

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## 8. Contact Details

| Contact | For |
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| **Official website** | acfstandard.com |
| **Commercial use request** | dorange.vincent@gmail.com |
| **Reporting of typos / improvements** | dorange.vincent@gmail.com |
| **Partnership inquiry** | dorange.vincent@gmail.com |

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## 9. Updates to This Charter

This charter is a living document. Any material change will be notified to registered teachers. The version in force is the one available at acfstandard.com/charter.

**Version date**: June 2026.

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*"Governing Autonomy, protecting sovereignty."* — ACF®
