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The license grant establishes Patreon's operational rights to exploit user-generated content across multiple distribution channels and formats without ongoing compensation or the need to seek individual permissions for new uses or technologies that emerge.
Creators grant Patreon significant usage rights to their original content without compensation. While this is standard for platforms, the breadth of the license means content could be used in promotional or operational contexts the creator may not have anticipated.
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The license grant establishes Patreon's operational rights to exploit user-generated content across multiple distribution channels and formats without ongoing compensation or the need to seek individual permissions for new uses or technologies that emerge.
Creators grant Patreon significant usage rights to their original content without compensation. While this is standard for platforms, the breadth of the license means content could be used in promotional or operational contexts the creator may not have anticipated.
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