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Ownership of Outputs is conditioned on compliance with the Terms, meaning non-compliant users may not hold the assigned rights; additionally, the 'if any' qualifier acknowledges uncertainty about whether Stability AI holds any rights to assign.
Interpretive note: The parenthetical 'if any' is legally significant and is preserved in the canonical claim. It reflects uncertainty about whether Stability AI holds cognizable rights in AI-generated outputs under applicable copyright law.
Users receive all of Stability AI's right, title, and interest, if any, in their Outputs, but only so long as they comply with the Terms.
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Ownership of Outputs is conditioned on compliance with the Terms, meaning non-compliant users may not hold the assigned rights; additionally, the 'if any' qualifier acknowledges uncertainty about whether Stability AI holds any rights to assign.
Users receive all of Stability AI's right, title, and interest, if any, in their Outputs, but only so long as they comply with the Terms.
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