Runway updated its Terms of Service on May 11, 2026 to include new product offerings and refine liability carve-outs. The updated terms now explicitly cover 'Agents' and digital avatars (both Stock Avatars created by Runway and Custom Avatars created by users), clarifying that Custom Avatars are considered user content but Stock Avatars remain Runway's property. Additionally, the liability limitations were expanded to exclude from caps not only negligence and fraud, but also intentional misconduct and gross negligence. The terms also now reference the ability to connect with non-Runway services via third-party integrations.
The updated terms establish that Runway Services now explicitly include digital avatars. Users who create Custom Avatars retain ownership of those avatars as user content, while Runway retains ownership of Stock Avatars provided through the platform. Additionally, the liability limitations in the agreement now carve out intentional misconduct and gross negligence by Runway, meaning these claims are not subject to the liability cap. This means users can pursue claims for Runway's intentional misconduct or gross negligence without the dollar limits that otherwise apply to other disputes.
Agents and digital avatars (Stock and Custom) are now explicitly included as Services.
Custom Avatars are classified as Your Content, meaning users retain ownership; Stock Avatars remain Runway property.
Intentional misconduct and gross negligence by Runway are now excluded from liability caps, permitting uncapped claims for these conduct standards.
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Runway clarified its service offerings and refined liability carve-outs in consumer-facing terms. The addition of avatars and agents to the Services definition reflects product expansion and ownership allocation (Custom Avatars = user content; Stock Avatars …
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