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"You may not use any of the finance data or marks of any third-party licensor in connection with the issuance, creation, sponsorship, trading, marketing, or promotion of any financial instruments or investment products...without a separate written agreement with the third-party licensor.— Excerpt from Microsoft's Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The clause states: “You may not use any of the finance data or marks of any third-party licensor in connection with the issuance, creation, sponsorship, trading, marketing, or promotion of any financial instruments or investment products...without a separate written agreement with the third-party licensor.”
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