No automated extraction of data or Output, no passing Output off as human-made, no using Output to build rival models
Among the examples of prohibited use, three concern Output specifically. You may not automatically or programmatically extract data or Output from the Services. You may not represent that Output was human-generated when it was not. And you may not use Output to develop models that compete with OpenAI. 'Output' is defined later in the document as what you receive from the Services based on your Input; Input and Output together are 'Content'.
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For example, you may not:
Automatically or programmatically extract data or Output (defined below).
Represent that Output was human-generated when it was not.
Use Output to develop models that compete with OpenAI.
You may provide input to the Services (“Input”), and receive output from the Services based on the Input (“Output”). Input and Output are collectively “Content.”
Qualifications & exceptions
These are examples under the general ban on illegal, harmful or abusive activity.
The competing-models restriction attaches to Output even though a later card explains that you own the Output.
Not stated here
What counts as a model that 'competes with OpenAI' is not defined.
Content & IP Rights · Company practice
Downloadable software may update automatically and may include open source under its own licenses
The Services may let you download software such as mobile applications. That software may update automatically so that you are running the latest version. OpenAI's software may include open source components governed by their own licenses, which OpenAI says it has made available to you.
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Our Services may allow you to download software, such as mobile applications, which may update automatically to ensure you’re using the latest version. Our software may include open source software that is governed by its own licenses that we’ve made available to you.
Qualifications & exceptions
Automatic updating is stated as a possibility ('may'), not a guarantee or a choice offered to you in this document.
Not stated here
Which open source licenses apply and where they are made available is not stated here.
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
OpenAI may use your feedback without restriction or compensation
If you give OpenAI feedback, you agree that OpenAI may use it without any restriction and without compensating you.
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We appreciate your feedback, and you agree that we may use it without restriction or compensation to you.
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'Feedback' is not defined; whether it covers only suggestions about the Services or any communication is not stated.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
Input and Output are your 'Content'; you are responsible for it and warrant you have the rights to your Input
What you provide to the Services is 'Input', what the Services return based on it is 'Output', and together they are 'Content'. You are responsible for Content, including making sure it does not violate applicable law or these Terms, and you represent and warrant that you have all rights, licenses and permissions needed to provide your Input. Two other sections sharpen this: the trade-controls clause says your Input may not include material that requires a government license for release or export, and if you are a business or organization you also agree to indemnify OpenAI for third-party claims arising from your use of the Services and Content (explained in the indemnity card).
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You may provide input to the Services (“Input”), and receive output from the Services based on the Input (“Output”). Input and Output are collectively “Content.” You are responsible for Content, including ensuring that it does not violate any applicable law or these Terms. You represent and warrant that you have all rights, licenses, and permissions needed to provide Input to our Services.
your Input may not include material or information that requires a government license for release or export.
If you are a business or organization, to the extent permitted by law, you will indemnify and hold harmless us, our affiliates, and our personnel, from and against any costs, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) from third party claims arising out of or relating to your use of the Services and Content or any violation of these Terms.
Qualifications & exceptions
The indemnity obligation applies only if you are a business or organization, to the extent permitted by law; individuals are not covered by that clause.
The export-license limit on Input comes from the trade-controls clause in General Terms.
You keep ownership of your Input and own the Output; OpenAI assigns you its rights in Output, as between you and OpenAI
As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you retain your ownership rights in Input and you own the Output. OpenAI assigns to you all of its right, title and interest in the Output, if it has any. This is a statement about the position between you and OpenAI only; it does not decide whether anyone else has rights in similar material. The assignment does not reach other users' output or Third Party Output, and you are still bound by the usage restrictions explained elsewhere, including the ban on using Output to develop competing models.
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As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.
Our assignment above does not extend to other users’ output or any Third Party Output.
Qualifications & exceptions
Only 'as between you and OpenAI' and 'to the extent permitted by applicable law'.
OpenAI assigns its rights 'if any'; it does not warrant that it has or that you receive any particular rights.
The assignment does not extend to other users' output or Third Party Output.
Not stated here
Whether and how Output can be protected by copyright or other rights is not addressed by this document.
Output may not be unique; other users may receive similar output
Because of how the Services and artificial intelligence work, output may not be unique, and other users may receive similar output from the Services. Owning your Output therefore does not mean no one else can receive something alike; OpenAI's assignment covers only your Output, not other users' output.
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Due to the nature of our Services and artificial intelligence generally, output may not be unique and other users may receive similar output from our Services.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
OpenAI and its affiliates own the Services; you may use the OpenAI name and logo only under its Brand Guidelines
OpenAI and its affiliates own all rights, title and interest in and to the Services, meaning ChatGPT, DALL·E and the other consumer services, apps and websites covered by these Terms. You may use OpenAI's name and logo only in accordance with its Brand Guidelines, which are linked but not supplied. This ownership of the Services is distinct from the Content rules: you own your Output, but not the Services that produce it.
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We and our affiliates own all rights, title, and interest in and to the Services. You may only use our name and logo in accordance with our
along with any associated software applications and websites (all together, “Services”)
Qualifications & exceptions
Covers the Services as defined in the opening scope; your Input and Output are dealt with separately.
Not stated here
The Brand Guidelines were not supplied; what name and logo uses they permit is not known from this source.
Content & IP Rights · Procedure
IP complaints go to OpenAI's copyright agent or a form; OpenAI may remove content and terminate repeat infringers
If you believe your intellectual property rights have been infringed, you can send notice to OpenAI's listed address (OpenAI OpCo, LLC, 1455 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94158, Attn: General Counsel / Copyright Agent) or fill out a linked form. OpenAI may delete or disable content that it believes violates these Terms or that is alleged to be infringing, and it will terminate the accounts of repeat infringers where appropriate. The decision to remove content turns on OpenAI's belief or on an allegation, not on a proven infringement.
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If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been infringed, please send notice to the address below or fill out
We may delete or disable content that we believe violates these Terms or is alleged to be infringing and will terminate accounts of repeat infringers where appropriate.
OpenAI OpCo, LLC 1455 3rd Street San Francisco, CA 94158 Attn: General Counsel / Copyright Agent
Qualifications & exceptions
Removal may follow content OpenAI 'believes' violates the Terms or that 'is alleged to be infringing'.
No counter-notice or appeal process for removed content is described in this document.
The copyright-disputes form was not supplied.
Content & IP Rights · Procedure
A written copyright claim must include six items: signature, work, location, contact details, and two statements
A written copyright infringement claim must include: a physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act for the copyright owner; a description of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed; a description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on OpenAI's site so it can be found; your address, telephone number and email address; a statement that you have a good-faith belief the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; and a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
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Written claims concerning copyright infringement must include the following information:
A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest
A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed upon
A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on our site so we can find it
Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address
A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
A statement by you that the above information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf
Qualifications & exceptions
The accuracy and authority statement is made under penalty of perjury.