“By using GitHub Copilot, you agree to the General Terms unless you and GitHub have another Agreement in place...”
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This clause establishes which contractual terms govern use of GitHub Copilot, with the outcome contingent on whether a separate Agreement between the user and GitHub already exists.
Users who do not have a separate Agreement with GitHub are bound by the General Terms upon using GitHub Copilot.
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This clause establishes which contractual terms govern use of GitHub Copilot, with the outcome contingent on whether a separate Agreement between the user and GitHub already exists.
Users who do not have a separate Agreement with GitHub are bound by the General Terms upon using GitHub Copilot.
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