You keep ownership of everything you put into Cody and everything Cody produces for you, but you are responsible for making sure the generated code does not violate any software licenses or copyright.
This analysis describes what Sourcegraph Cody'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
The terms assert user ownership of AI-generated outputs, which is a notable commitment, but the accompanying responsibility clause places compliance obligations for license and copyright adherence on the user rather than Sourcegraph.
Interpretive note: The legal status of AI-generated output ownership is unsettled across major jurisdictions and the document's assertion may not reflect applicable law in all contexts.
Users retain ownership of code inputs and Cody-generated outputs under this provision, but the terms also assign users responsibility for ensuring generated code snippets comply with software licenses and copyright law, which may require independent review of AI-generated code before use in production.
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"As between the parties, you own all inputs to and outputs generated by your use of Cody. You retain ownership of your code and responsibility for ensuring any code snippets emitted by Cody comply with software licenses and copyright law.Excerpt from Sourcegraph Cody's Usage and Privacy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages copyright law in the relevant jurisdiction, including the US Copyright Act and EU copyright directives, particularly regarding the ownership and copyrightability of AI-generated outputs.
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The terms assert user ownership of AI-generated outputs, which is a notable commitment, but the accompanying responsibility clause places compliance obligations for license and copyright adherence on the user rather than Sourcegraph.
Users retain ownership of code inputs and Cody-generated outputs under this provision, but the terms also assign users responsibility for ensuring generated code snippets comply with software licenses and copyright law, which may require independent review of AI-generated code before use in production.
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