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The attribution and naming requirements create affirmative branding obligations for any organization that distributes a modified version of the model. The requirement to use 'DeepSeek-V3' in the derivative model name may create trademark or brand-association considerations depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the derivative product.
The agreement requires that any distributed derivative of DeepSeek-V3 carry the DeepSeek-V3 name and display an attribution notice, meaning that products built on modified versions of this model must publicly disclose their relationship to DeepSeek-V3.
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"If you distribute or make available the Model Materials (or any derivative works thereof), you must (i) provide a copy of this Agreement; (ii) prominently display 'Built with DeepSeek-V3' on any derivative work; and (iii) if you modify the Model, you must (a) retain in the Model all pre-existing copyright notices; (b) add a statement that you have modified the Model; and (c) use the name 'DeepSeek-V3' in the name of your derivative model.Excerpt from DeepSeek's Open Source License
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The attribution and naming requirements create affirmative branding obligations for any organization that distributes a modified version of the model. The requirement to use 'DeepSeek-V3' in the derivative model name may create trademark or brand-association considerations depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the derivative product.
The agreement requires that any distributed derivative of DeepSeek-V3 carry the DeepSeek-V3 name and display an attribution notice, meaning that products built on modified versions of this model must publicly disclose their relationship to DeepSeek-V3.
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