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The license grants Patreon broad operational rights to exploit user content across multiple formats and derivative applications without ongoing compensation or the requirement to seek additional consent. The perpetual and irrevocable character of the license means these rights persist beyond the user's active participation or service termination.
Users authorize Patreon to modify, adapt, and create derivative works from posted content and to distribute such content worldwide through any medium in connection with service provision and promotion. The non-exclusive structure permits users to license or distribute the same content to other parties simultaneously.
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The license grants Patreon broad operational rights to exploit user content across multiple formats and derivative applications without ongoing compensation or the requirement to seek additional consent. The perpetual and irrevocable character of the license means these rights persist beyond the user's active participation or service termination.
Users authorize Patreon to modify, adapt, and create derivative works from posted content and to distribute such content worldwide through any medium in connection with service provision and promotion. The non-exclusive structure permits users to license or distribute the same content to other parties simultaneously.
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