chore(license): standardize on Apache-2.0 per org policy

[yakimoto]

Per wave-foundation/LICENSE-POLICY.md: public OSS standardizes on Apache-2.0 (explicit patent grant). Replaces MIT.

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Legal/licensing documentation only; no code or runtime behavior changes.

Overview
Replaces the root MIT license with the full Apache License 2.0 text to match org public-OSS policy (wave-foundation/LICENSE-POLICY.md), including Apache’s explicit patent grant and standard redistribution terms.

The appendix copyright line is updated from WAVE Online, LLC to Copyright 2026 WAVE, Inc. No application or runtime code changes.

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Summary by cubic

Switched the project license from MIT to Apache-2.0 to align with org policy, adding an explicit patent grant. Replaced the LICENSE file with Apache-2.0 text and fixed the appendix copyright line to “Copyright 2026 WAVE Online, LLC.”; no code changes.

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Chores

• Updated project license from MIT License to Apache License 2.0, which includes patent rights protections and trademark disclaimers. Copyright holder information has been updated accordingly.

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📝 Walkthrough

Walkthrough

The LICENSE file was replaced from MIT License to Apache License 2.0 (January 2004), including full Apache terms, disclaimers, and appendix. The copyright holder is updated to "Copyright 2026 WAVE Online, LLC." under the Apache License header.

Changes

License file replacement

Layer / File(s)	Summary
License file update LICENSE	The entire LICENSE file content is replaced from MIT License to Apache License 2.0. The new license includes the Apache copyright and patent grant, redistribution conditions, trademark disclaimer, warranty disclaimer, limitation of liability clauses, and Apache appendix. The copyright holder is updated to "Copyright 2026 WAVE Online, LLC."

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[sentry]

Bug: The copyright holder name in the new LICENSE file ("WAVE, Inc.") is inconsistent with the name in README.md ("WAVE Online, LLC").
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Suggested Fix

Verify the correct legal entity name for the copyright holder. Update either the LICENSE file or the README.md to ensure the name is consistent across all legal and informational documents in the repository. If the change to "WAVE, Inc." is intentional, the README.md should be updated accordingly.

Prompt for AI Agent

Review the code at the location below. A potential bug has been identified by an AI
agent. Verify if this is a real issue. If it is, propose a fix; if not, explain why it's
not valid.

Location: LICENSE#L189

Potential issue: There is a discrepancy in the copyright holder's name between different
files in the repository. The new `LICENSE` file on line 189 specifies the copyright
holder as "WAVE, Inc.". However, the `README.md` file on line 37, as well as the
previous license file, identifies the entity as "WAVE Online, LLC". This inconsistency
could lead to legal or compliance ambiguity, as it's unclear which entity is the correct
copyright holder. No other references to "WAVE, Inc." exist in the codebase to clarify
this change.

Also affects:

• README.md:37

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🟢 WAVE BugBot — clear

No confident findings on the changed lines.

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Actionable comments posted: 1

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Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

Inline comments:
In `@LICENSE`:
- Line 189: Replace the incorrect copyright holder string in the LICENSE file:
locate the line containing "Copyright 2026 WAVE Online, LLC." and change it to
"Copyright 2026 WAVE, Inc." so the file aligns with the PR objective and
organization naming policy; ensure no other occurrences of "WAVE Online, LLC."
remain in the repository or the same LICENSE block before committing.

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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Copyright holder mismatch with stated PR objective.

Line 189 shows Copyright 2026 WAVE Online, LLC. but the PR objectives explicitly state the copyright should be updated to Copyright 2026 WAVE, Inc. This is a legal/compliance discrepancy that contradicts the stated intent of this change. Additionally, the commit message references "fix: issue flagged by another reviewer (LICENSE:189)", suggesting line 189 was flagged as problematic, yet the current state still shows the entity name mismatch. Verify whether this is intentional or an oversight, and reconcile with the organization's legal identity and policy requirements.

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents

Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.

In `@LICENSE` at line 189, Replace the incorrect copyright holder string in the
LICENSE file: locate the line containing "Copyright 2026 WAVE Online, LLC." and
change it to "Copyright 2026 WAVE, Inc." so the file aligns with the PR
objective and organization naming policy; ensure no other occurrences of "WAVE
Online, LLC." remain in the repository or the same LICENSE block before
committing.