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Limited Site License and Commercial Use Prohibition

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What it is

The agreement grants users only a limited, personal, non-commercial license to access the site, prohibiting reproduction, commercial exploitation, framing, and use of hidden text incorporating Thomson Reuters marks without express written consent. Unauthorized use automatically terminates the license.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the outer boundary of permissible use for all site visitors, including developers, researchers, competitors, and commercial partners, and states that unauthorized commercial use results in automatic license termination without further notice.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users are authorized only to access and make personal use of site content. Any commercial reproduction, resale, framing, or exploitation of site content requires separate written authorization from Thomson Reuters, and unauthorized use terminates access rights as stated in the agreement.

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Thomson Reuters grants you a limited license to access and make personal use of this site, subject to the Terms. This site and any portion hereof may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, downloaded, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without the express written consent of Thomson Reuters. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout and form) of Thomson Reuters and/or its affiliates without the express written consent of Thomson Reuters. You may not use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing Thomson Reuters' name or Marks without the express written consent of Thomson Reuters. Any unauthorized use terminates the license granted by Thomson Reuters.

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The commercial use prohibition and framing restriction are grounded in U.S.

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  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Thomson Reuters Terms
Entity
Thomson Reuters
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014736
Document ID
CA-D-00719
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
50a6df678dff890daff1399390922a0f77cd1de8a2b558141b020393ebae2920
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:19 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Thomson Reuters
Document: Thomson Reuters Terms
Record ID: CA-P-014736
Captured: 2026-07-09 06:19:19 UTC
SHA-256: 50a6df678dff890d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/thomson-reuters/thomson-reuters-terms/provision/CA-P-014736/limited-site-license-and-commercial-use-prohibition/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Thomson Reuters's Limited Site License and Commercial Use Prohibition clause do?

This provision establishes the outer boundary of permissible use for all site visitors, including developers, researchers, competitors, and commercial partners, and states that unauthorized commercial use results in automatic license termination without further notice.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users are authorized only to access and make personal use of site content. Any commercial reproduction, resale, framing, or exploitation of site content requires separate written authorization from Thomson Reuters, and unauthorized use terminates access rights as stated in the agreement.

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