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The license is exclusive, meaning users may surrender their ability to grant the same rights to others, and Acorns may sublicense and transfer these rights, significantly limiting user control over submitted Materials.
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Users grant Acorns broad and exclusive rights over their Materials, including the right to create derivative works, sublicense, and transfer those rights to others.
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The license is exclusive, meaning users may surrender their ability to grant the same rights to others, and Acorns may sublicense and transfer these rights, significantly limiting user control over submitted Materials.
Users grant Acorns broad and exclusive rights over their Materials, including the right to create derivative works, sublicense, and transfer those rights to others.
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