The agreement establishes that digital audio content accessed through Audible is provided under a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable personal license rather than as an outright sale or permanent transfer of ownership.
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This provision establishes the legal basis under which consumers access purchased or downloaded titles. The license framing means ongoing access is subject to the conditions of the agreement and may be modified or revoked under circumstances described in the terms, rather than constituting a durable property right.
Under this clause, titles purchased or downloaded through Audible are subject to license conditions, and continued access depends on compliance with the terms of service and Audible's ongoing operation of the service. The agreement does not represent a transfer of ownership of the underlying audio content.
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"Audible grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Audible service and content for your personal, non-commercial use.Excerpt from Audible's Conditions of Use
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This provision establishes the legal basis under which consumers access purchased or downloaded titles. The license framing means ongoing access is subject to the conditions of the agreement and may be modified or revoked under circumstances described in the terms, rather than constituting a durable property right.
Under this clause, titles purchased or downloaded through Audible are subject to license conditions, and continued access depends on compliance with the terms of service and Audible's ongoing operation of the service. The agreement does not represent a transfer of ownership of the underlying audio content.
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