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Feedback License

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What it is

The agreement grants Linear a royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, and exploit any Feedback provided by Customer, with no obligation or restriction, except that Linear will not identify Customer as the source.

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This analysis describes what Linear's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that any suggestions, comments, or feedback submitted by Customer regarding the Service are subject to an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable license in favor of Linear, including the right to sublicense and create derivative works. The agreement defines Feedback as excluding User Information and User Submissions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, any feedback Customer provides about the Service is licensed to Linear on a perpetual, irrevocable basis for any use Linear determines appropriate, including incorporation into the Service or other products. Linear is not obligated to compensate Customer or attribute the feedback to Customer.

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Customer hereby grant to Linear and Linear's assigns a royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, fully transferable and sublicensable right and license, if any, to use, disclose, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, display, and otherwise distribute and exploit any Feedback as Linear sees fit, entirely without obligation or restriction of any kind, except that Linear will not identify Customer as the provider of such Feedback.

Excerpt from Linear's Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Perpetual, irrevocable feedback licenses are a standard feature of SaaS agreements and generally do not engage specific regulatory frameworks unless feedback includes personal data, in which case GDPR or CCPA obligations may apply …

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Provision details

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-074260
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
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Linear
Document: Linear Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-074260
Captured: 2026-07-12 14:58:38 UTC
SHA-256: 9cca26e0a660105a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linear/linear-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-074260/feedback-license/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Linear's Feedback License clause do?

This provision establishes that any suggestions, comments, or feedback submitted by Customer regarding the Service are subject to an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable license in favor of Linear, including the right to sublicense and create derivative works. The agreement defines Feedback as excluding User Information and User Submissions.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, any feedback Customer provides about the Service is licensed to Linear on a perpetual, irrevocable basis for any use Linear determines appropriate, including incorporation into the Service or other products. Linear is not obligated to compensate Customer or attribute the feedback to Customer.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Linear?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Linear.