Provision record
Runway · Runway Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Prohibition on using Services to build competing products

High severity Medium confidence Explicit document language Common · 281 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does Runway prohibit users from using the Services, including Outputs, to do?
Runway prohibits users from directly or indirectly using the Services, including Outputs, to create, train, develop, or improve similar or competitive products or services.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition extends to indirect use and includes Outputs, meaning even downstream application of generated content toward competing products is restricted.

Interpretive note: The excerpt appears to be a dependent clause fragment rather than a standalone sentence, suggesting it is drawn from a larger list of prohibited conduct. The canonical claim reflects the conduct described in the quoted language but the full operative structure of the prohibition may depend on surrounding text not provided.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Readers are prohibited from using the Services or any Outputs—directly or indirectly—to build, train, or improve any product or service that competes with or is similar to Runway's.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

"Frame" or "mirror" any part of our Services without Tinder's prior written authorization;

Mailchimp Medium

Send content created in Mailchimp through another service.

Hulu Medium

index, frame, embed or link to the Services in a manner not authorized by us, or to collect information about users for the purpose of sending, facilitating, or encouraging unsolicited bulk or other communications

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directly or indirectly uses the Services (including, but not limited to, Outputs) to create, train, develop, or improve similar or competitive products or services.

Excerpt from Runway's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Runway Terms of Service
Entity
Runway
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-043116
Document ID
CA-D-00447
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f61bc8f1c369ee9fe332bd6af81c79657147cd571ee3f7f9a048d9267f4c00eb
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 17:34 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Runway
Document: Runway Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-043116
Captured: 2026-05-12 17:34:57 UTC
SHA-256: f61bc8f1c369ee9f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/runway/runway-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-043116/prohibition-on-using-services-to-build-competing-products/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Runway's Prohibition on using Services to build competing products clause do?

The prohibition extends to indirect use and includes Outputs, meaning even downstream application of generated content toward competing products is restricted.

How does this clause affect you?

Readers are prohibited from using the Services or any Outputs—directly or indirectly—to build, train, or improve any product or service that competes with or is similar to Runway's.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 281 platforms. See the full comparison.

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