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Proprietary

usgb/prəˈpraɪəteri/Volume
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Exclusive Control

Refers to products or information controlled by one entity, without sharing rights with others.

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Their proprietary recipes are closely guarded secrets.
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Not Open Source

Unlike open-source software, proprietary cannot be freely modified or distributed.

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You can't alter proprietary software to suit your needs like you can with open source.
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Licensing Required

You may need to pay to use proprietary items legally because they're not free to use.

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You must purchase a license to use this proprietary font in your publication.
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