Section 6 states that DeepSeek does not claim rights in model outputs generated by licensees, but places full accountability for generated outputs and their uses on the licensee, and prohibits outputs that violate any license provision.
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This provision establishes that all legal accountability for model-generated outputs and their downstream uses rests with the licensee, not DeepSeek, which has direct implications for organizations deploying the model in content generation, decision-support, or customer-facing contexts.
Under this clause, the licensee is legally accountable for all content generated using the model and for how that content is subsequently used. DeepSeek explicitly disclaims rights in and responsibility for model outputs, transferring all output-related legal exposure to the licensee.
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Compare across platforms →"Except as set forth herein, DeepSeek claims no rights in the Output You generate using the Model. You are accountable for the Output you generate and its subsequent uses. No use of the output can contravene any provision as stated in the License.Excerpt from DeepSeek's Open Source License
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Output accountability provisions engage GDPR (for outputs containing personal data), the EU AI Act (for AI-generated content disclosure and high-risk system obligations), FTC Act (for deceptive content generated and published by licensees), …
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This provision establishes that all legal accountability for model-generated outputs and their downstream uses rests with the licensee, not DeepSeek, which has direct implications for organizations deploying the model in content generation, decision-support, or customer-facing contexts.
Under this clause, the licensee is legally accountable for all content generated using the model and for how that content is subsequently used. DeepSeek explicitly disclaims rights in and responsibility for model outputs, transferring all output-related legal exposure to the licensee.
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