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This clause defines the ownership structure of the platform and reserves intellectual property control to Google. It establishes the baseline under which all user rights to access and use the platform are granted as limited licenses rather than ownership transfers.
Users receive only a license to use the Google Maps Platform and its content; they do not own or control the underlying intellectual property. This means modifications, derivative works, or competitive uses of the platform intellectual property are not permitted absent separate authorization from Google.
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"Google (and its licensors) own all rights, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Google Maps Platform, the Maps Platform Content, and all related technology.— Excerpt from Google Maps's Google Maps Platform Terms of Service
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This clause defines the ownership structure of the platform and reserves intellectual property control to Google. It establishes the baseline under which all user rights to access and use the platform are granted as limited licenses rather than ownership transfers.
Users receive only a license to use the Google Maps Platform and its content; they do not own or control the underlying intellectual property. This means modifications, derivative works, or competitive uses of the platform intellectual property are not permitted absent separate authorization from Google.
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