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The Platform Services, software and Documentation are "commercial computer software" and "commercial computer software documentation," respectively...Any use, duplication, or disclosure of the software...by or on behalf of the U.S. government is subject to restrictions as set forth in this Agreement...
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"commercial use means any uses of our name, brand, or assets that you use and share with others (regardless of whether you receive payment or provide it for free)Excerpt from Minecraft's Usage Guidelines
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The clause states: “commercial use means any uses of our name, brand, or assets that you use and share with others (regardless of whether you receive payment or provide it for free)”
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