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Publicity and Trademark Use

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What it is

This provision authorizes Perplexity to use Customer's name, trademarks, logos, testimonials, and feedback in marketing and promotional materials, subject to Customer's right to opt out by emailing legal-notices@perplexity.ai.

This analysis describes what Perplexity AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision authorizes Perplexity to use Customer trademarks and testimonials in marketing materials without requiring prior approval for each use. Customer may opt out, but the default position is that Perplexity has authorization to use Customer branding materials upon entering the agreement.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Change history

added Jul 24, 2026

New provision granting Perplexity marketing rights to use customer identity and testimonials with an opt-out mechanism, adding promotional uses not previously contemplated.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, Perplexity is authorized to display Customer's name, trademarks, and logos in marketing materials and to publish Customer testimonials, unless Customer opts out by emailing legal-notices@perplexity.ai. The opt-out is available at any time and is not subject to a deadline.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Send an email to legal-notices@perplexity.ai stating that you wish to opt out of Perplexity's use of your company name, trademarks, logos, and testimonials in marketing materials as described in Section 11.10.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Perplexity may (i) reproduce and display Customer's name, trademarks and logos on its websites and other marketing materials for the purpose of identifying Customer as a customer of the Services, and (ii) use and publish Customer's testimonials and feedback regarding the Services in publications, presentations and marketing materials. Customer may opt out of such usage by emailing legal-notices@perplexity.ai.

Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity API Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Trademark use in marketing materials is governed by trademark law, including the Lanham Act in the United States.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Perplexity API Terms of Service
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013651
Document ID
CA-D-00761
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2cce8939aea0b3bb7eb2569935589c802dd198134cfb395548e9549323755a2d
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 03:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity API Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-013651
Captured: 2026-07-09 03:38:46 UTC
SHA-256: 2cce8939aea0b3bb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-api-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-013651/publicity-and-trademark-use/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Publicity and Trademark Use clause do?

The provision authorizes Perplexity to use Customer trademarks and testimonials in marketing materials without requiring prior approval for each use. Customer may opt out, but the default position is that Perplexity has authorization to use Customer branding materials upon entering the agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, Perplexity is authorized to display Customer's name, trademarks, and logos in marketing materials and to publish Customer testimonials, unless Customer opts out by emailing legal-notices@perplexity.ai. The opt-out is available at any time and is not subject to a deadline.

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