The terms place full responsibility for code on the user, including for any AI-generated Suggestions incorporated into or referenced in that code. GitHub recommends but does not require use of available filtering features to reduce third-party rights infringement risk.
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This provision establishes that GitHub contractually allocates all responsibility for Suggestion-related outcomes to the user, including potential third-party intellectual property claims. Organizations deploying Copilot in commercial development environments should assess whether this responsibility allocation is reflected in their internal development policies and downstream contract representations.
Under these terms, users bear full responsibility for any Suggestions they incorporate into their code, including potential liability for third-party rights infringement. The agreement states that use of filtering features is recommended but does not establish it as a contractual obligation.
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Compare across platforms →"You retain all responsibility for Your Code, including Suggestions you include in Your Code or reference to develop Your Code. It is entirely your decision whether to use Suggestions generated by GitHub Copilot. If you use Suggestions, GitHub strongly recommends that you have reasonable policies and practices in place designed to prevent the use of a Suggestion in a way that may violate the rights of others. This includes, but is not limited to, using the filtering features available in GitHub Copilot.Excerpt from GitHub's Copilot Product Terms
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The responsibility allocation in this provision engages copyright infringement liability frameworks, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act in the US and the EU Copyright Directive.
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This provision establishes that GitHub contractually allocates all responsibility for Suggestion-related outcomes to the user, including potential third-party intellectual property claims. Organizations deploying Copilot in commercial development environments should assess whether this responsibility allocation is reflected in their internal development policies and downstream contract representations.
Under these terms, users bear full responsibility for any Suggestions they incorporate into their code, including potential liability for third-party rights infringement. The agreement states that use of filtering features is recommended but does not establish it as a contractual obligation.
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