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I just checked merriam webster, "something that is used, produced, or marketed under exclusive legal right of the inventor or maker"

exclusive legal right = not permissively licensed. it's really not a matter of jargon.

EDIT: nvm parent is confused and thinks trademarks are the same as nonfree.



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