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Can I use Qwen License commercially, in AI training or with modifications?
Summary — verify against the official license text: https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct/blob/main/LICENSE
Use, reproduce, modify and distribute the Qwen materials, including commercially, with attribution and the license passed on; above 100 million monthly active users you must request a separate license from Alibaba Cloud.
| Use | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|
| commercial_use | Yes | Permitted, with duties: attribution, license_notice, user_threshold. |
| model_training | Needs human review | Building on Qwen is allowed, but some versions of the agreement forbid using the materials or their outputs to improve any other large language model, and derivative models must be attributed ("Built with Qwen" / "Improved using Qwen"). A reviewer should confirm the version on your model card. |
| modification | Yes | Permitted, with duties: attribution, license_notice, user_threshold. |
| redistribution | Yes | Permitted, with duties: attribution, license_notice, user_threshold. |
| model_inference | Yes | Permitted, with duties: attribution, license_notice, user_threshold. |
Duties
attribution, license_notice, user_threshold
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-d '{"license":"LicenseRef-Qwen","intended_use":{"commercial_use":true,"model_training":true}}'MCP: call check_license at https://www.rightshold.com/mcp. Connect your agent · Full reading · Legal text
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