This analysis describes what Windsurf's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
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We hereby grant you a limited, nonexclusive, and non-sublicensable license to access and use the Materials for your non-commercial personal or internal business uses.
Access and use of the Service does not grant or provide you with the right or license to reproduce or otherwise use the Duolingo name or any Duolingo or third-party trademarks, service marks, graphics, or logos.
You grant Shopify a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide right and license to use the names, trademarks, service marks and logos associated with your Store...to operate, provide, and promote the Services...
"you hereby grant to Cognition, its affiliates, successors, and assigns a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, sublicensable... license to reproduce, distribute, modify, and otherwise use...Excerpt from Windsurf's Cognition Platform Terms of Service
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The clause states: “you hereby grant to Cognition, its affiliates, successors, and assigns a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, sublicensable... license to reproduce, distribute, modify, and otherwise use...”
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