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Linear may assign Agreement without consent for M&A transactions

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Linear may assign this Agreement in its entirety (including all Orders), without the consent of Customer, in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all Linear's assets.

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Document information
Document
Linear Terms of Service
Entity
Linear
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-071613
Document ID
CA-D-00549
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9cca26e0a660105ad1c14c40d507c56845e5f2be3994628be16f6f9a072e318f
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 14:58 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Linear
Document: Linear Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-071613
Captured: 2026-07-12 14:58:38 UTC
SHA-256: 9cca26e0a660105a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linear/linear-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-071613/linear-may-assign-agreement-without-consent-for-ma-transactions/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Linear's Linear may assign Agreement without consent for M&A transactions clause do?

The clause states: “Notwithstanding the foregoing, Linear may assign this Agreement in its entirety (including all Orders), without the consent of Customer, in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all Linear's assets.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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