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OpenAI · OpenAI Business Terms · View original document ↗

Non-exclusive right to access and use Services

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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OpenAI grants Customer a non-exclusive right to access and use the Services during the Term.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Business Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI Business Terms
Entity
OpenAI
Date stated by the document
Jan. 1, 2026
As printed in OpenAI’s text (version CA-V-005893), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 11, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-005893, captured Aug. 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-059957
Document ID
CA-D-000755
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-005893)
1cc366f826c69516bc259f5ee292276978dd55241531317edd17557ff0a256bf
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 03:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-005893 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Business Terms
Record ID: CA-P-059957
Version: CA-V-005893
Captured: 2026-08-19 00:04:46 UTC
SHA-256: 1cc366f826c69516…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-business-terms/provision/CA-P-059957/non-exclusive-right-to-access-and-use-services/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Non-exclusive right to access and use Services clause do?

The clause states: “OpenAI grants Customer a non-exclusive right to access and use the Services during the Term.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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