Cohere owns its AI models, platform, and technology. You own the data you submit to the API, but Cohere owns the underlying models and services.
This analysis describes what Cohere's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
The agreement establishes that outputs generated by Cohere's models may not automatically carry full intellectual property protections in all jurisdictions, and enterprise customers building products on top of API outputs should be aware of the ownership structure the agreement asserts.
Interpretive note: The legal status of AI-generated output ownership varies significantly by jurisdiction and is subject to ongoing regulatory and judicial development; the agreement's IP clause does not resolve this underlying uncertainty.
The terms state that Cohere retains ownership of its models and the Services, while customer data remains customer property; however, the ownership of AI-generated outputs is a legally complex area that the agreement addresses only partially, and applicable law in various jurisdictions may affect what rights customers can assert over generated content.
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"As between Customer and Cohere, Cohere retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Services, including all intellectual property rights therein. Customer retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Customer Data.— Excerpt from Cohere's Cohere SaaS Agreement
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Copyright ownership of AI-generated outputs is an evolving legal area in the US (US Copyright Office guidance indicates AI-generated content without sufficient human authorship may not be copyrightable), the EU (EU AI Act and Copyright Directive interact with this question), and other jurisdictions. No single regulatory authority has issued definitive guidance applicable globally. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Enterprise customers building commercial products that incorporate AI-generated outputs should seek legal guidance on the copyright status of those outputs in their primary operating jurisdictions, as the agreement's IP ownership structure does not resolve the underlying legal uncertainty about output ownership. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: US, EU, and UK customers face different legal frameworks regarding AI-generated content ownership. The US Copyright Office has indicated that purely AI-generated content may not be protected; EU member states are working through implementation of relevant directives. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should confirm that the agreement's IP provisions adequately protect the customer's rights to use, modify, and commercialize outputs for their intended use case. The non-transferable license structure means IP rights in the platform cannot be acquired by customers. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should document the IP ownership structure and obtain legal advice on the copyright status of AI-generated outputs in jurisdictions where the customer plans to commercialize content derived from Cohere's API.
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The agreement establishes that outputs generated by Cohere's models may not automatically carry full intellectual property protections in all jurisdictions, and enterprise customers building products on top of API outputs should be aware of the ownership structure the agreement asserts.
The terms state that Cohere retains ownership of its models and the Services, while customer data remains customer property; however, the ownership of AI-generated outputs is a legally complex area that the agreement addresses only partially, and applicable law in various jurisdictions may affect what rights customers can assert over generated content.
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