Users grant OpenSea a worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, and publicly display any content they submit to the platform, in connection with operating the service.
This analysis describes what OpenSea'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
This provision authorizes OpenSea to sublicense user-submitted content including NFT images, metadata, and creative materials to third parties in connection with service operations. The sublicensability of this grant means the license can be extended to downstream service providers and partners without further user consent.
Under this clause, any content a user submits to OpenSea, including NFT artwork, descriptions, and associated metadata, may be used, copied, modified, and sublicensed by OpenSea in connection with platform operations. The license is worldwide and royalty-free.
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"By submitting, posting or displaying Content on or through the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicensable, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, create derivative works based upon, distribute, publicly display, and publicly perform your Content in connection with operating and providing the Service and Content to you and to other users.Excerpt from OpenSea's Terms of Service
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This provision authorizes OpenSea to sublicense user-submitted content including NFT images, metadata, and creative materials to third parties in connection with service operations. The sublicensability of this grant means the license can be extended to downstream service providers and partners without further user consent.
Under this clause, any content a user submits to OpenSea, including NFT artwork, descriptions, and associated metadata, may be used, copied, modified, and sublicensed by OpenSea in connection with platform operations. The license is worldwide and royalty-free.
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