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This license is necessary for DeepL to technically operate its service, but users should understand they are granting intellectual property rights over submitted content, which may be relevant if the content is proprietary or confidential.
Users grant DeepL a license to process their submitted content, scoped to what is necessary to provide the service. For paid Pro users, the no-training commitment limits how this license can be exercised, but the license itself is worldwide and royalty-free.
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