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Broad IP License Over User Inputs

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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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes Cohere's operational authority to incorporate user-generated inputs into service operations, product development, and distribution without requiring separate compensation or individual consent for each use case. The sublicense right enables Cohere to authorize third parties to exercise the same rights over user content.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who submit content to the Services authorize Cohere to use that content in perpetuity across current and future platforms and formats without royalty obligations. The non-exclusive structure permits Cohere to sublicense these rights, meaning other entities may also use submitted content under permissions granted by Cohere.

How other platforms handle this

Airbnb Medium

By making available any Member Content on or through the Airbnb Platform, you hereby grant to Airbnb a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual (or for the term of the protection), sub-licensable and transferable license to such Member Content to access, use, store, copy, modif...

Spotify Medium

you hereby grant to Spotify a non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free, fully paid, irrevocable, worldwide license to reproduce, make available, perform and display, translate, modify, create derivative works from, distribute, and otherwise use any such User Content through any mediu...

Descript Medium

You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in that content. In short, what belongs to you stays yours. However, when you upload, submit, store, send or receive content to or through our Services, you give Descript (and those we work with) a worldwide license to use, host,...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By submitting, posting or displaying Content on or through the Services, you give Cohere a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display and distribute such Content in any and all media or distribution methods (now known or later developed).

— Excerpt from Cohere's Cohere Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

California AB 2013 AI Training Data Transparency
US-CA

Provision details

Document information
Document
Cohere Terms of Use
Entity
Cohere
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004186
Document ID
CA-D-00441
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
fce6a3fe9260708841b139a17617c1f2c9485f652de86766eaaf928e6f5e0872
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 06:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Cohere
Document: Cohere Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-004186
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:55:06 UTC
SHA-256: fce6a3fe92607088…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/cohere/cohere-terms-of-use/broad-ip-license-over-user-inputs/
Accessed: June 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cohere's Broad IP License Over User Inputs clause do?

The provision establishes Cohere's operational authority to incorporate user-generated inputs into service operations, product development, and distribution without requiring separate compensation or individual consent for each use case. The sublicense right enables Cohere to authorize third parties to exercise the same rights over user content.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who submit content to the Services authorize Cohere to use that content in perpetuity across current and future platforms and formats without royalty obligations. The non-exclusive structure permits Cohere to sublicense these rights, meaning other entities may also use submitted content under permissions granted by Cohere.

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