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GitHub Does Not Own Suggestions

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Key Facts

Does GitHub own Suggestions?
GitHub establishes that it does not own Suggestions.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause clarifies that GitHub makes no ownership claim over Suggestions, which affects how users and GitHub may each treat those outputs.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

GitHub will not assert ownership over Suggestions you receive from GitHub Copilot.

How other platforms handle this

Minecraft Medium

You only own what you created; you do not own our code or content.

Google Medium

AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO.

Netflix Medium

you do so with the understanding that no additional consideration of any sort will be provided to you, and you are waiving any claim against Netflix and its affiliates regarding the use of such materials and ideas...

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GitHub does not own Suggestions.

Excerpt from GitHub's Copilot Product Terms

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Entity
GitHub
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065357
Document ID
CA-D-00776
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
84c17d24d27ade5447d26fe46e6147312edfe991c45fa6a641e9ab5d665ed29c
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 14:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: GitHub
Document: GitHub Copilot Product Terms
Record ID: CA-P-065357
Captured: 2026-07-12 14:12:12 UTC
SHA-256: 84c17d24d27ade54…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/github/github-copilot-product-terms/provision/CA-P-065357/github-does-not-own-suggestions/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does GitHub's GitHub Does Not Own Suggestions clause do?

This clause clarifies that GitHub makes no ownership claim over Suggestions, which affects how users and GitHub may each treat those outputs.

How does this clause affect you?

GitHub will not assert ownership over Suggestions you receive from GitHub Copilot.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 257 platforms. See the full comparison.

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