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Object Code Only Distribution Requirement

High severity Explicit document language Common · 256 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Wise Medium

You may use HTML logos provided by us for the purpose of directing web traffic to the Services. You may not alter, modify, or change these HTML logos in any way, use them in a manner that mischaracterizes Wise or the Services...

Minecraft Medium

You only own what you created; you do not own our code or content.

Google Medium

AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Any Product that you Distribute that incorporates Licensed Technology must incorporate the Licensed Technology only in object code and only as an inseparable part of the Product.

Excerpt from Unreal Engine's EULA

Provision details

Document information
Document
Unreal Engine EULA
Entity
Unreal Engine
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-059446
Document ID
CA-D-00751
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2c28073bfe165d443fa38a6641837648ca3a0b47f6d869cb168805f5e7b2d8d7
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 07:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Unreal Engine
Document: Unreal Engine EULA
Record ID: CA-P-059446
Captured: 2026-05-08 07:35:49 UTC
SHA-256: 2c28073bfe165d44…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/unreal-engine/unreal-engine-eula/provision/CA-P-059446/object-code-only-distribution-requirement/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
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Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Unreal Engine's Object Code Only Distribution Requirement clause do?

The clause states: “Any Product that you Distribute that incorporates Licensed Technology must incorporate the Licensed Technology only in object code and only as an inseparable part of the Product.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

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