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The license is revocable and narrowly scoped, meaning Descript can withdraw the right to use the service and users cannot transfer or sublicense their access rights.
The reader's right to use the Descript Service is limited in scope to personal or internal business use and can be revoked; it cannot be transferred to or shared with others.
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If acquired by any agency of the U.S. Government, such agency acknowledges that... such agency's rights are limited to those specifically granted under these Terms.
You represent and warrant to us that the information you provide to us or any other user is accurate, including any information submitted through third-party sources (if applicable), and that you will update your account information as necessary to ensure its accuracy.
These Terms and the licenses granted hereunder may be assigned by the Company but may not be assigned by you without the prior express written consent of the Company.
"we hereby grant to you a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, non-sub-licensable, revocable license to access and use the Descript Service for your own personal or internal business use.Excerpt from Descript's Terms of Service
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The license is revocable and narrowly scoped, meaning Descript can withdraw the right to use the service and users cannot transfer or sublicense their access rights.
The reader's right to use the Descript Service is limited in scope to personal or internal business use and can be revoked; it cannot be transferred to or shared with others.
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