You are not permitted to use Runway's services or the content they generate to build, train, or improve AI tools or other products that compete with Runway.
This analysis describes what Runway'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
This restriction applies to AI-generated Outputs and prohibits their use in developing competitive products, which may limit how developers, researchers, and businesses can use content generated through Runway's platform.
Interpretive note: The scope of 'similar or competitive products or services' is not defined in the document and may require case-by-case interpretation depending on the nature of the user's product.
The agreement prohibits users from using Runway's services or AI-generated Outputs to create or improve competing or similar products, which affects developers and businesses that might otherwise incorporate Runway-generated content into their own AI development workflows.
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This restriction applies to AI-generated Outputs and prohibits their use in developing competitive products, which may limit how developers, researchers, and businesses can use content generated through Runway's platform.
The agreement prohibits users from using Runway's services or AI-generated Outputs to create or improve competing or similar products, which affects developers and businesses that might otherwise incorporate Runway-generated content into their own AI development workflows.
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