Kindle Content means licenses, and the seller may be Amazon or a third party
"Kindle Content" is defined as digital content licenses obtained through the Kindle Store, such as books, comics, newspapers, magazines and other content. The "Content Provider" is whoever offers that content in the Kindle Store, which may be Amazon or a third party. What you obtain is therefore described as a license, granted by the Content Provider.
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means the party offering Kindle Content in the Kindle Store, which may be us or a third party.
means digital content licenses obtained through the Kindle Store, such as books, comics, newspapers, magazines, and other content.
Qualifications & exceptions
The listed content types are examples ("such as"); the definition is not limited to them.
Content & IP Rights · Context
Kindle Software, Kindle Store and Service are defined broadly
"Kindle Software" is software Amazon makes available that lets users shop for, download, browse or use the Kindle Store or Kindle Content, or create or distribute other content such as notes and files on a Supported Device; it includes all "Send to Kindle" software. The "Kindle Store" means Amazon's stores available through certain Kindle Software and on its website. The "Service" covers the provision of the Kindle Store, Kindle Content, Kindle Software, and support and other services Amazon provides to their users.
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means software we make available that permits users to shop for, download, browse, or use the Kindle Store or Kindle Content, or to create or distribute other content, such as notes and files, on a Supported Device, and includes all “Send to Kindle” software.
means our stores, available through certain Kindle Software and on our website
means the provision of the Kindle Store, Kindle Content, Kindle Software, and support and other services that we provide Kindle Store, Kindle Content, and Kindle Software users.
Qualifications & exceptions
Because "Send to Kindle" software and content-creation tools are Kindle Software, rules for Kindle Software also reach documents and notes you send or create, not only purchased books.
Content & IP Rights · Context
Subscription Content lasts only while your membership stays active
"Subscription Content" is Kindle Content made available for access only for as long as you remain an active member of a subscription or membership program, with Kindle Unlimited, comiXology Unlimited and Amazon Prime given as examples. Access to these titles depends on the membership, unlike purchased Kindle Content.
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means Kindle Content made available for access only for so long as you remain an active member of a subscription or membership program, such as Kindle Unlimited, comiXology Unlimited, or Amazon Prime.
Qualifications & exceptions
The named programs are examples ("such as").
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The terms of the named subscription programs were not supplied with this source.
Supported Devices and Third-Party Services are defined
A "Supported Device" is a mobile, computer or other supported electronic device on which you are authorized to operate Kindle Software, including a Kindle e-reader. A "Third-Party Service" is a service or application provided by a third party that Amazon makes available for use on or through any Service or Supported Device.
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means a mobile, computer or other supported electronic device on which you are authorized to operate Kindle Software, including a Kindle e-reader.
means a service or application provided by a third party that we make available to you for use on or through any Service or Supported Device.
Qualifications & exceptions
A device counts only if you are authorized to operate Kindle Software on it.
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
Kindle Content is licensed, not sold, for limited personal use
Kindle Content is licensed to you, not sold, by the Content Provider. Once you download or access it and pay any applicable fees (including applicable taxes), the Content Provider grants you a non-exclusive right to view, use and display that content. The right is limited: only through Kindle Software or as otherwise permitted as part of the Service, only on the number of Supported Devices permitted for that content, and only for your personal, non-commercial use. For Subscription Content, the right lasts only as long as you remain an active member of the underlying program. The grant is expressly subject to the Agreement, including the "Changes to Service; Amendments" section, under which Amazon may change, suspend or discontinue the Service, including removing Subscription Content, at any time without notice.
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Kindle Content is licensed, not sold, to you by the Content Provider.
Upon your download or access of Kindle Content and payment of any applicable fees (including applicable taxes), the Content Provider grants you subject to the terms of this Agreement, including without limitation those in “Changes to Service; Amendments” below, a non-exclusive right to view, use, and display such Kindle Content (for Subscription Content, only as long as you remain an active member of the underlying membership or subscription program), solely through Kindle Software or as otherwise permitted as part of the Service, solely on the number of Supported Devices permitted for such Kindle Content, and solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
Qualifications & exceptions
Subject to all terms of the Agreement, specifically including "Changes to Service; Amendments".
Subscription Content: only while an active member of the underlying program.
Only through Kindle Software or as otherwise permitted as part of the Service.
Only on the number of Supported Devices permitted for that content.
Personal, non-commercial use only.
Payment of applicable fees, including taxes, is a condition.
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The number of Supported Devices permitted for a given title is not stated in this text.
Content & IP Rights · Context
Some content may not work on every Kindle app
Some Kindle Content, such as interactive or highly formatted content, may not be available to you on all Kindle Software.
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Some Kindle Content, such as interactive or highly formatted content, may not be available to you on all Kindle Software.
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Which titles or apps are affected is not specified.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
You may not resell, lend out or sublicense Kindle Content
Unless specifically indicated otherwise, you may not sell, rent, lease, distribute, broadcast, sublicense or otherwise assign any rights to Kindle Content, or any portion of it, to any third party. You also may not remove or modify any proprietary notices or labels on the Kindle Content.
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Unless specifically indicated otherwise, you may not sell, rent, lease, distribute, broadcast, sublicense, or otherwise assign any rights to the Kindle Content or any portion of it to any third party, and you may not remove or modify any proprietary notices or labels on the Kindle Content.
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies "unless specifically indicated otherwise"; where and how such an indication would be given is not stated here.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
Kindle Software may be used only on Supported Devices
You may use Kindle Software only on Supported Devices, meaning devices on which you are authorized to operate Kindle Software. Kindle Software includes the store and reading apps, tools for creating or distributing notes and files, and all "Send to Kindle" software.
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You may use Kindle Software only on Supported Devices.
and includes all “Send to Kindle” software.
Qualifications & exceptions
"Kindle Software" is defined broadly and includes "Send to Kindle" software.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
You may not share abusive, hateful, violent or terrorist content
The Services may let you import, upload, export, share, submit or otherwise distribute content to yourself or others; the terms call all of this "Distribute". You may not Distribute content that contains child sexual abuse or other abusive materials, or that advocates hatred, violence or terrorism.
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The Services may allow you to import, upload, export, share, submit, or otherwise distribute, content to yourself or others (“Distribute”).
You may not Distribute content that contains child sexual abuse or other abusive materials, or that advocates hatred, violence, or terrorism.
Qualifications & exceptions
"Distribute" covers importing and uploading content to yourself, not only sharing with others.
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What counts as "other abusive materials" is not defined.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
Sharing needs the recipient's permission and must be non-commercial
You may Distribute content to another person only if you have their permission, and you may not Distribute unsolicited content. You may Distribute content solely for your personal, non-commercial use, and you may not charge, directly or indirectly, to Distribute content via any Service. "Service" covers the Kindle Store, Kindle Content, Kindle Software and related support and other services.
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You may only Distribute content to another if you have their permission; you may not Distribute content that is unsolicited.
You may Distribute content solely for your personal, non-commercial use; you may not charge, directly or indirectly, to Distribute content via any Service.
means the provision of the Kindle Store, Kindle Content, Kindle Software, and support and other services that we provide Kindle Store, Kindle Content, and Kindle Software users.
Qualifications & exceptions
The charging ban covers indirect as well as direct charges.
Permission is required from each recipient.
Content & IP Rights · Company practice
Amazon may investigate misuse and review or remove content
Amazon may investigate any suspected violation or other misuse of any Service. It may also review and remove any content and associated metadata. The sentence does not limit the review and removal power to content involved in a suspected violation.
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Amazon may investigate any suspected violation or other misuse of any Service, and may review and remove any content and associated metadata.
Qualifications & exceptions
Stated as something Amazon "may" do, not a commitment to monitor.
Removal reaches associated metadata as well as content.
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No notice, explanation or appeal process for removal is described in this text.
Content & IP Rights · Company practice
Amazon may change the Service or pull subscription titles without notice
Amazon may change, suspend or discontinue the Service, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. This expressly includes adding or removing Subscription Content, the titles available only while your membership is active. The Content License is granted subject to this section, so the scope of what you can access can change.
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We may change, suspend, or discontinue the Service, in whole or in part, including adding or removing Subscription Content from a Service, at any time without notice.
means the provision of the Kindle Store, Kindle Content, Kindle Software, and support and other services that we provide Kindle Store, Kindle Content, and Kindle Software users.
means Kindle Content made available for access only for so long as you remain an active member of a subscription or membership program
including without limitation those in “Changes to Service; Amendments” below
Qualifications & exceptions
At any time and without notice.
The Service is defined to include the Kindle Store, Kindle Content, Kindle Software and support services.
Not stated here
The text does not say how removal of the Service would affect content you purchased rather than accessed by subscription.
Cross-references
qualifies (model-proposed): Kindle Content is licensed, not sold, for limited personal use — qualifies: The content license is granted expressly subject to the Changes to Service; Amendments section, so Amazon's power to change, suspend or discontinue the Service and remove Subscription Content limits what the license delivers.