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The updated terms establish new licensing provisions for customers who download and install software components (Licensed Materials) on their own systems. Under the revised terms, OpenAI grants a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use Licensed Materials solely in connection with the Services, but customers may not modify, redistribute, or sublicense the materials. Upon termination of service, customers must permanently delete the Licensed Materials. Additionally, OpenAI introduced a new ChatGPT Sites feature for creating and publishing websites, with use governed by separate ChatGPT Sites Terms. You can review the ChatGPT Sites Terms via the referenced link to understand specific conditions for website creation and maintenance.
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We grant you a non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the App on your device subject to this Agreement. We reserve all other rights.
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO.
"This license is non-transferable (except in connection with a permitted assignment) and non-sublicensable and will terminate at the end of the Term or upon written notice to Customer.Excerpt from OpenAI's Service Terms
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The clause states: “This license is non-transferable (except in connection with a permitted assignment) and non-sublicensable and will terminate at the end of the Term or upon written notice to Customer.”
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