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A royalty obligation tied to worldwide gross revenue can represent a significant and ongoing financial commitment for users whose products generate revenue.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'may need to pay', indicating a conditional obligation; the conditions that determine whether royalties are owed are referenced in the Royalty Addendum, which is not included in the excerpt.
If your product qualifies as a Royalty Product, you may owe Epic royalties based on its worldwide gross revenue.
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"you may need to pay Epic royalties on the worldwide gross revenue attributable to each Royalty Product. See the Royalty Addendum for information on how royalties are calculated...Excerpt from Unreal Engine's EULA
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A royalty obligation tied to worldwide gross revenue can represent a significant and ongoing financial commitment for users whose products generate revenue.
If your product qualifies as a Royalty Product, you may owe Epic royalties based on its worldwide gross revenue.
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