If you create and share any content using Riot Games platforms — such as fan art, videos, or game clips — you grant Riot a broad, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute that content.
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This clause establishes the legal basis for Riot Games to incorporate user-generated content into service operations, modifications, and derivative applications without ongoing compensation or additional authorization requirements. The perpetual and irrevocable nature of the license means these rights continue indefinitely regardless of account status or service discontinuation.
Content creators who share gameplay videos, fan art, or other creations on Riot's platforms give up significant rights to that content, allowing Riot to use it commercially without compensation. Creators should be cautious about what they share through official Riot channels.
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This clause establishes the legal basis for Riot Games to incorporate user-generated content into service operations, modifications, and derivative applications without ongoing compensation or additional authorization requirements. The perpetual and irrevocable nature of the license means these rights continue indefinitely regardless of account status or service discontinuation.
Content creators who share gameplay videos, fan art, or other creations on Riot's platforms give up significant rights to that content, allowing Riot to use it commercially without compensation. Creators should be cautious about what they share through official Riot channels.
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