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The retention of ownership means users do not transfer title to their content to Substack by uploading it, preserving their ability to use, license, or remove that content outside the platform.
Interpretive note: The clause applies only to 'original content'; non-original content is not addressed by this excerpt.
Users retain ownership of their original content provided to Substack, along with the copyright and intellectual property protections that attach to it.
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By uploading Your Content, you represent and warrant to us that you have all necessary rights and licenses to do so and automatically grant us a license to use Your Content as provided under Section 7 below.
As between you and Stability, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you retain your ownership right in the Inputs that you submit.
If you publish Your Content in areas of the Service where it is available broadly online without restrictions, Your Content may appear in demonstrations or materials that promote the Service.
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The retention of ownership means users do not transfer title to their content to Substack by uploading it, preserving their ability to use, license, or remove that content outside the platform.
Users retain ownership of their original content provided to Substack, along with the copyright and intellectual property protections that attach to it.
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