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The terms below apply to Gemma models listed in the Appendix at bottom of this page. For Gemma 4 terms, see the Gemma 4 license.

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Last modified: April 1, 2026

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By using, reproducing, modifying, distributing, performing or displaying any +portion or element of Gemma, Model Derivatives including via any Hosted Service, +(each as defined below) (collectively, the "Gemma Services") or otherwise +accepting the terms of this Agreement, you agree to be bound by this Agreement.

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Section 1: DEFINITIONS

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1.1 Definitions

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(a) "Agreement" or "Gemma Terms of Use" means these terms and conditions +that govern the use, reproduction, Distribution or modification of the Gemma +Services and any terms and conditions incorporated by reference.

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(b) "Distribution" or "Distribute" means any transmission, publication, +or other sharing of Gemma or Model Derivatives to a third party, including by +providing or making Gemma or its functionality available as a hosted service via +API, web access, or any other electronic or remote means ("Hosted Service").

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(c) "Gemma" means the set of machine learning language models, trained model +weights and parameters identified in the Appendix, +regardless of the source that you obtained it from.

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(d) "Google" means Google LLC.

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(e) "Model Derivatives" means all (i) modifications to Gemma, (ii) works based +on Gemma, or (iii) any other machine learning model which is created by transfer +of patterns of the weights, parameters, operations, or Output of Gemma, to that +model in order to cause that model to perform similarly to Gemma, including +distillation methods that use intermediate data representations or methods based +on the generation of synthetic data Outputs by Gemma for training that model. +For clarity, Outputs are not deemed Model Derivatives.

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(f) "Output" means the information content output of Gemma or a Model +Derivative that results from operating or otherwise using Gemma or the Model +Derivative, including via a Hosted Service.

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1.2

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As used in this Agreement, "including" means +"including without limitation".

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Section 2: ELIGIBILITY AND USAGE

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2.1 Eligibility

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You represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into this +Agreement (including being of sufficient age of consent). If you are accessing +or using any of the Gemma Services for or on behalf of a legal entity, (a) you +are entering into this Agreement on behalf of yourself and that legal entity, +(b) you represent and warrant that you have the authority to act on behalf of +and bind that entity to this Agreement and (c) references to "you" or +"your" in the remainder of this Agreement refers to both you (as an +individual) and that entity.

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2.2 Use

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You may use, reproduce, modify, Distribute, perform or display any of the Gemma +Services only in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and must not +violate (or encourage or permit anyone else to violate) any term of this +Agreement.

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Section 3: DISTRIBUTION AND RESTRICTIONS

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3.1 Distribution and Redistribution

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You may reproduce or Distribute copies of Gemma or Model Derivatives if you meet +all of the following conditions:

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  1. You must include the use restrictions referenced in Section 3.2 as an +enforceable provision in any agreement (e.g., license agreement, terms of use, +etc.) governing the use and/or distribution of Gemma or Model Derivatives and +you must provide notice to subsequent users you Distribute to that Gemma or +Model Derivatives are subject to the use restrictions in Section 3.2.
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  2. You must provide all third party recipients of Gemma or Model Derivatives a +copy of this Agreement.
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  3. You must cause any modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you +modified the files.
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  4. All Distributions (other than through a Hosted Service) must be accompanied +by a "Notice" text file that contains the following notice: +"Gemma is provided under and subject to the Gemma Terms of Use found at ai.google.dev/gemma/terms".
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You may add your own intellectual property statement to your modifications and, +except as set forth in this Section, may provide additional or different terms +and conditions for use, reproduction, or Distribution of your modifications, or +for any such Model Derivatives as a whole, provided your use, reproduction, +modification, Distribution, performance, and display of Gemma otherwise complies +with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any additional or different +terms and conditions you impose must not conflict with the terms of this +Agreement.

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3.2 Use Restrictions

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You must not use any of the Gemma Services:

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  1. for the restricted uses set forth in the Gemma Prohibited Use Policy at +ai.google.dev/gemma/prohibited_use_policy +("Prohibited Use Policy"), which is hereby incorporated by reference into +this Agreement; or
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  2. in violation of applicable laws and regulations.
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To the maximum extent permitted by law, Google reserves the right to restrict +(remotely or otherwise) usage of any of the Gemma Services that Google +reasonably believes are in violation of this Agreement.

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3.3 Generated Output

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Google claims no rights in Outputs you generate using Gemma. You and your users +are solely responsible for Outputs and their subsequent uses.

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Section 4: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

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4.1 Updates

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Google may update Gemma from time to time.

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4.2 Trademarks

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Nothing in this Agreement grants you any rights to use Google's trademarks, +trade names, logos or to otherwise suggest endorsement or misrepresent the +relationship between you and Google. Google reserves any rights not expressly +granted herein.

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4.3 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

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UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE GEMMA SERVICES, AND OUTPUTS, ARE PROVIDED +ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER +EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF TITLE, +NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU ARE +SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF USING, REPRODUCING, +MODIFYING, PERFORMING, DISPLAYING OR DISTRIBUTING ANY OF THE GEMMA SERVICES +OR OUTPUTS AND ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR USE OR DISTRIBUTION +OF ANY OF THE GEMMA SERVICES OR OUTPUTS AND YOUR EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND +PERMISSIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

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4.4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

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TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO +LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY, +CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SHALL GOOGLE OR ITS +AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, +SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR LOST +PROFITS OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT OR RELATED TO, ANY OF THE GEMMA +SERVICES OR OUTPUTS EVEN IF GOOGLE OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE +POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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4.5 Term, Termination, and Survival

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The term of this Agreement will commence upon your acceptance of this Agreement +(including acceptance by your use, modification, or Distribution, reproduction, +performance or display of any portion or element of the Gemma Services) and will +continue in full force and effect until terminated in accordance with the terms +of this Agreement. Google may terminate this Agreement if you are in breach of +any term of this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, you must delete +and cease use and Distribution of all copies of Gemma and Model Derivatives in +your possession or control. Sections 1, 2.1, 3.3, 4.2 to 4.9 shall survive the +termination of this Agreement.

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4.6 Governing Law and Jurisdiction

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This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California without +regard to choice of law principles. The UN Convention on Contracts for the +International Sale of Goods does not apply to this Agreement. The state and +federal courts of Santa Clara County, California shall have exclusive +jurisdiction of any dispute arising out of this Agreement.

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4.7 Severability

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If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or +unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be unaffected thereby and remain +valid as if such provision had not been set forth herein.

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4.8 Entire Agreement

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This Agreement states all the terms agreed between the parties and supersedes +all other agreements between the parties as of the date of acceptance relating +to its subject matter.

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4.9 No Waiver

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Google will not be treated as having waived any rights by not exercising (or +delaying the exercise of) any rights under this Agreement.

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