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The clause establishes DocuSign's operational authority to process and repurpose user content beyond the immediate service delivery function. The sublicensing right extends these permissions to other entities without requiring separate user authorization for each downstream use.
By submitting content to the service, users grant DocuSign broad rights to copy, modify, and distribute that content through any distribution method. The non-exclusive nature of the license permits DocuSign to authorize other parties to use the same content under the sublicensing authority.
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The clause establishes DocuSign's operational authority to process and repurpose user content beyond the immediate service delivery function. The sublicensing right extends these permissions to other entities without requiring separate user authorization for each downstream use.
By submitting content to the service, users grant DocuSign broad rights to copy, modify, and distribute that content through any distribution method. The non-exclusive nature of the license permits DocuSign to authorize other parties to use the same content under the sublicensing authority.
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