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OpenAI Assigns Output Ownership to User

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.

Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use

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Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI Terms of Use
Entity
OpenAI
Date stated by the document
Jan. 1, 2026
As printed in OpenAI’s text (version CA-V-007346), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 7, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007346, captured Oct. 5, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-078698
Document ID
CA-D-000009
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007346)
01c3b7047514580f0ab51670c70872c0998bed109144843b2a397d5c757ca918
Analysis generated
October 7, 2026 01:48 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-007346 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-078698
Version: CA-V-007346
Captured: 2026-10-05 23:42:50 UTC
SHA-256: 01c3b7047514580f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-078698/openai-assigns-output-ownership-to-user/
Accessed: Oct. 7, 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 OpenAI Assigns Output Ownership to User clause do?

The clause states: “We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 258 platforms. See the full comparison.

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