AWS says it does not claim ownership of what you put into Bedrock or what the AI generates for you; you retain ownership of your content and outputs.
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This provision clarifies the intellectual property allocation framework, establishing that users retain full ownership rights to their content and the model outputs generated from their use of the service. This removes a potential ambiguity regarding AWS's claims to user-created materials or derivative works.
Interpretive note: AWS's contractual non-assertion of IP ownership does not resolve the independent question of whether AI-generated outputs are copyrightable under applicable law, which varies by jurisdiction and remains legally unsettled.
The updated terms remove the explicit reference to a Data Processing Addendum governing Anthropic data transfers, though the requirement to obtain opt-in consent for Anthropic model use remains in place. For Kiro users, the revised language now explicitly states that abuse detection includes retention and potential human review of inputs and outputs when selecting certain models. Users of Anthropic models on Bedrock should verify opt-in consent mechanisms in service documentation to understand data handling practices.
View change record →The updated terms establish a new project-based service structure for AWS (new) users, effective August 17, 2026, with new rules governing team member access and content ownership. Users who enable spend limits agree that AWS may suspend their account or project access upon reaching their limit, and may permanently close the account or project if not reactivated within an unspecified timeframe. Contributed content by team members becomes the project owner's property and is subject to a nonexclusive irrevocable license granted to all project members. You can configure AI services opt-out policies through AWS Settings; project owners can manage team member permissions and access controls.
View change record →The updated terms now explicitly state that AWS IoT SiteWise Scenario Discovery is not designed for real-time vehicle control and cannot be used as the sole basis for determining vehicle safety or regulatory compliance. Organizations deploying this service must implement independent human monitoring and safety validation before using its outputs to support vehicle system decisions. The terms make clear that AWS assumes no responsibility for uses that violate these constraints.
View change record →AWS's terms preserve your ownership of inputs and outputs, but the practical intellectual property protection of AI-generated content depends on applicable copyright law in your jurisdiction, not on what AWS's terms say.
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"As between you and AWS, you own your Content. We do not claim any ownership or control over your Content or the outputs generated through your use of Amazon Bedrock.Excerpt from AWS Bedrock's AWS Service Terms
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages copyright law frameworks in the US (where the Copyright Office has issued guidance indicating AI-generated content without sufficient human authorship may not be independently copyrightable), the EU (where similar principles …
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This provision clarifies the intellectual property allocation framework, establishing that users retain full ownership rights to their content and the model outputs generated from their use of the service. This removes a potential ambiguity regarding AWS's claims to user-created materials or derivative works.
AWS's terms preserve your ownership of inputs and outputs, but the practical intellectual property protection of AI-generated content depends on applicable copyright law in your jurisdiction, not on what AWS's terms say.
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