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When users post content to publicly accessible areas of AT&T's sites, such as message boards or forums, they grant AT&T a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, sublicensable license to use, modify, distribute, and create derivative works from that content, in any media or technology now known or later developed, with no compensation owed. Other site users are also permitted to access, reproduce, and prepare derivative works of that publicly posted content.
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This provision establishes a broad intellectual property license over user-posted content that survives indefinitely and cannot be revoked once content is posted to a publicly accessible area of AT&T's sites. The sublicensability of the license means AT&T may authorize third parties to use such content without additional consent from or payment to the original poster.
Under this clause, content posted to public areas of AT&T's sites is subject to a perpetual and irrevocable license that AT&T may sublicense to third parties, in any media or technology, without compensation. The agreement states that AT&T has no obligation of confidentiality with respect to such content.
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"you grant AT&T a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive and fully sublicensable right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform and display such Content which you provide (in whole or part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed and to exercise the same rights with respect to such works. You also permit any user of our Site to access, display, view, store, distribute, perform, reproduce and prepare derivative works of, such Content that you have placed in publicly accessible areas of our Site. No compensation will be paid to you or to any other person or entity with respect to the posting or use of your Content.Excerpt from AT&T's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates copyright law and may interact with state privacy statutes depending on the nature of content posted. For California residents, the CCPA and California right of publicity law may be relevant where personal information or likeness is included in user content. The FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices may be relevant if the scope of the license is not sufficiently disclosed to users at the point of submission. Enforcement authority would primarily rest with the FTC and applicable State Attorneys General. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The breadth of the sublicensable, perpetual, irrevocable license creates intellectual property exposure for business users or developers who inadvertently post proprietary content to public areas of AT&T's sites. The provision's irrevocability means that content cannot be recalled once posted, which may create issues for organizations with data governance or IP management obligations. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's right of publicity statute and Illinois BIPA may be relevant if posted content includes names, likenesses, or biometric identifiers. EU/EEA users are subject to GDPR, which may constrain the breadth of this license with respect to personal data included in user content. The document states it is governed by Texas law, but applicable law in the user's jurisdiction may override or limit the license's scope. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams should assess whether employees or contractors using AT&T's public site areas could inadvertently post proprietary or confidential materials subject to this broad license. The sublicensability clause means downstream use by third parties authorized by AT&T is permitted under the agreement's terms. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should review internal policies regarding what content employees are permitted to submit to third-party platform public areas. Organizations subject to IP management obligations should consider whether any posting workflows could trigger this license, and whether internal training or acceptable use policies should address AT&T's site terms specifically.
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This provision establishes a broad intellectual property license over user-posted content that survives indefinitely and cannot be revoked once content is posted to a publicly accessible area of AT&T's sites. The sublicensability of the license means AT&T may authorize third parties to use such content without additional consent from or payment to the original poster.
Under this clause, content posted to public areas of AT&T's sites is subject to a perpetual and irrevocable license that AT&T may sublicense to third parties, in any media or technology, without compensation. The agreement states that AT&T has no obligation of confidentiality with respect to such content.
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