Intellectual Property

Framework Ownership, Terminology Protection, and Usage Guidelines

Overview

Aluma has developed a comprehensive system of ethical practice frameworks, diagnostic concepts, safeguard principles, and supporting terminology for the responsible integration of artificial intelligence in professional environments. This intellectual property represents original contributions to the fields of AI ethics, professional practice, and organizational governance.

The frameworks and concepts described throughout this website were created through practical experience in human services and are designed to support professionals across healthcare, social work, education, and other human-centered fields. Aluma is committed to making these frameworks accessible for learning and professional development while maintaining appropriate protections for their original work.

Framework Ownership

The following frameworks are original intellectual property of Aluma:

  • ARP Framework™ (Attune, Reflect, Protect) — A cyclical framework for maintaining ethical awareness in AI-integrated practice.
  • AIRP Framework™ (AI-Integrated Reflective Practice) — A layered ethical framework for protecting human judgment in AI-integrated environments.
  • Micro-ARP™ — A rapid-application version of the ARP cycle for individual ethical decision points.

These frameworks, including their structural components, diagrams, application models, and supporting documentation, are protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

Terminology Protection

The following terms are trademarks of Aluma and represent original conceptual contributions:

  • AI-Integrated Ethical Practice™ — The overarching system of frameworks and principles.
  • Ethical Drift™ — The gradual erosion of ethical standards through increasing AI deference.
  • Constructive Assumption Error™ — The mistaken belief that well-designed AI systems produce inherently ethical outputs.
  • Ethical Expansion Constraints™ — Boundaries preventing AI tools from expanding beyond appropriate scope.
  • Reflective Human-in-the-Loop Practice™ — Active reflective engagement beyond traditional human-in-the-loop approaches.

Use of these terms in commercial products, training materials, or published works requires written permission from Aluma.

Copyright Notice

All content on this website, including text, graphics, diagrams, framework descriptions, conceptual models, and supporting materials, is protected by copyright. © 2026 Aluma. All rights reserved.

No part of this website may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from Aluma, except as permitted under the Educational Use Policy below.

Educational Use Policy

Aluma supports the use of its frameworks for educational and professional development purposes. The following uses are permitted without prior written permission:

  • Referencing Aluma frameworks in academic papers, theses, or dissertations with proper attribution.
  • Discussing Aluma concepts in classroom settings, professional workshops, or conference presentations with proper attribution.
  • Citing Aluma frameworks in published research with proper attribution.

Proper attribution requires identifying Aluma as the source and including the appropriate trademark designation (™) on first reference. Commercial use, including incorporation into training products, software, or consulting methodologies, requires a licensing agreement.

For licensing inquiries, please contact us.