Dear vgidwani-ga;
Thank you for allowing me to answer your interesting question.
Generally speaking, the term ?commercial use? refers to the copyright
protection. The actually implementation and incorporation of
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terms. On the other hand, if you are a commercial pilot and frequently
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date was safe to fly fee-paying passengers, this would not be
considered a violation of the terms. After all, that?s what the
information was posted for.
Along this same line, mathematical theories are a matter of science in
the public domain. If you are using a particular site to enhance your
understanding of mathematical theories and applied what you learned in
your business and other aspects of your personal or professional life,
these are not considered violations of the terms. It is only when you
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statements, images or other protected materials that can cause you
legal problems.
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I hope you find that my answer exceeds your expectations. If you have
any questions about my research please post a clarification request
prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating and your
final comments and I look forward to working with you again in the
near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.
Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher
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