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This restriction limits the scope of permitted use to the individual licensee and prevents commercial redistribution or reassignment of the licensed Model. The non-transferability requirement ensures the license relationship remains between DeepSeek and the original licensee.
Users may not transfer their license rights to third parties or engage in sublicensing arrangements. Users may not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise commercialize the Model or their rights under the License agreement.
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