Anyone who shares or redistributes the DeepSeek-R1 model or any modified version of it must keep all original copyright and attribution notices intact.
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This clause establishes a continuing obligation for any entity that distributes or builds upon the model to preserve DeepSeek's intellectual property notices, which is standard in open-weight AI licenses but creates an audit and compliance obligation for organizations that redistribute modified versions.
Developers and organizations that redistribute DeepSeek-R1 or build derivative model releases are required under this clause to retain all original copyright and attribution notices, and failure to do so may constitute a license violation.
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"If you distribute or make available the Model (or any derivative works thereof), you must retain all copyright, patent, trademark, and attribution notices contained within the Model.Excerpt from DeepSeek's Model License
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This clause establishes a continuing obligation for any entity that distributes or builds upon the model to preserve DeepSeek's intellectual property notices, which is standard in open-weight AI licenses but creates an audit and compliance obligation for organizations that redistribute modified versions.
Developers and organizations that redistribute DeepSeek-R1 or build derivative model releases are required under this clause to retain all original copyright and attribution notices, and failure to do so may constitute a license violation.
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