AWS grants customers a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, and non-transferable license to access and use AWS services and AWS content solely as necessary for permitted service use during the agreement term. The license does not extend to sublicensing or transferring access rights to third parties.
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The license is explicitly revocable, meaning AWS may withdraw the right to use services and content consistent with the suspension and termination provisions elsewhere in the agreement. The non-transferable nature of the license is relevant for customers undergoing corporate restructuring, mergers, or acquisitions, as transferring AWS access rights may require AWS consent.
Under this clause, the right to use AWS services is a limited license that can be revoked, not a transferable property right. Customers undergoing mergers, acquisitions, or business transfers should assess whether the non-transferable nature of the license requires notification to or consent from AWS.
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The license is explicitly revocable, meaning AWS may withdraw the right to use services and content consistent with the suspension and termination provisions elsewhere in the agreement. The non-transferable nature of the license is relevant for customers undergoing corporate restructuring, mergers, or acquisitions, as transferring AWS access rights may require AWS consent.
Under this clause, the right to use AWS services is a limited license that can be revoked, not a transferable property right. Customers undergoing mergers, acquisitions, or business transfers should assess whether the non-transferable nature of the license requires notification to or consent from AWS.
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