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What it is

Meta gives you a free, worldwide right to use, copy, modify, and distribute the Llama 3 model and related materials, as long as you follow the terms of this agreement.

This analysis describes what Meta'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 clause establishes the foundational scope of what licensees are permitted to do with Llama 3, including commercial use and derivative works creation, but the rights granted are conditioned on full compliance with all other terms, including the Acceptable Use Policy.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Developers and businesses receive broad rights to use and build on Llama 3 at no royalty cost, but those rights are conditional on ongoing compliance with Meta's terms; a breach of any condition could result in automatic license termination.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, Meta hereby grants you a non-exclusive, worldwide, non-transferable and royalty-free limited license under Meta's intellectual property or other rights owned by Meta embodied in the Llama Materials to use, reproduce, distribute, copy, create derivative works of, and make modifications to the Llama Materials.

— Excerpt from Meta's Llama Community License Agreement

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The grant of a worldwide license implicates copyright law in all deployment jurisdictions. EU AI Act obligations on general-purpose AI model providers may apply where licensees redistribute or deploy the model at scale, with requirements potentially including technical documentation and transparency disclosures. The FTC Act engages where consumer-facing applications are built under this license without adequate disclosure of AI-generated content. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The non-transferable nature of the license creates a compliance obligation for corporate restructurings, mergers, and acquisitions, as the agreement does not permit assignment without Meta's consent. This may require renegotiation or novation in M&A contexts. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA licensees face heightened exposure under the EU AI Act's general-purpose AI model provisions. California-based licensees should evaluate alignment with California's forthcoming AI transparency requirements. The royalty-free nature of the grant does not eliminate tax or regulatory reporting obligations in certain jurisdictions. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The non-transferable restriction requires procurement teams to flag this license in any vendor or product stack subject to change of control provisions. Downstream B2B contracts built on Llama 3 must flow through the same restrictions, and licensees may not grant rights broader than those received from Meta. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should confirm that internal use, fine-tuning, and redistribution workflows are each independently evaluated against the license scope. Documentation confirming compliance with Acceptable Use Policy terms should be maintained for audit purposes.

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Applicable regulations

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Llama Community License Agreement
Entity
Meta
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011382
Document ID
CA-D-00777
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
916aa7b1c8f5e07d423f6713ddbbf3b69cb4288de094f9db4fcccb16aa539d2e
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 13:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Meta
Document: Llama Community License Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-011382
Captured: 2026-05-11 13:21:53 UTC
SHA-256: 916aa7b1c8f5e07d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/meta/llama-community-license-agreement/grant-of-license/
Accessed: June 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meta's Grant of License clause do?

This clause establishes the foundational scope of what licensees are permitted to do with Llama 3, including commercial use and derivative works creation, but the rights granted are conditioned on full compliance with all other terms, including the Acceptable Use Policy.

How does this clause affect you?

Developers and businesses receive broad rights to use and build on Llama 3 at no royalty cost, but those rights are conditional on ongoing compliance with Meta's terms; a breach of any condition could result in automatic license termination.

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