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AI Copyright Pledge

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What it is

Synthesia commits to defending and indemnifying Customers against third-party copyright infringement claims that arise specifically from Synthesia's creation or development of the AI components of the Services, subject to the conditions and exclusions stated in the indemnification section.

This analysis describes what Synthesia'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)

This provision is operationally significant for enterprise customers concerned about intellectual property exposure from generative AI outputs. The AI Copyright Pledge is explicitly carved out from the aggregate liability cap, meaning Synthesia's indemnification obligation for AI copyright claims is not limited to the 12-month fee amount. However, the indemnification is limited to claims arising from Synthesia's own AI development and does not cover claims arising from Customer Data, Custom Avatars, or third-party products.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision establishes that Synthesia will defend and indemnify Customer against copyright infringement claims arising from Synthesia's AI components, and this obligation survives the aggregate liability cap stated elsewhere in the agreement. The indemnification does not apply to claims arising from Customer Data, Custom Avatars, Non-Synthesia Products, or Customer's negligence or breach.

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Further, in accordance with the below section titled "Our Indemnification of Customer," we will defend and indemnify Customer for any Claims Against Customer that constitute third party copyright infringement claims arising from our creation or development of any artificial intelligence components of the Services. This indemnification obligation is referred to herein as our "AI Copyright Pledge".

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Document information
Document
Synthesia Terms of Service
Entity
Synthesia
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014120
Document ID
CA-D-00471
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:47 UTC
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Entity: Synthesia
Document: Synthesia Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-014120
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:47:54 UTC
SHA-256: ad7eced3d63c9adc…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/synthesia/synthesia-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-014120/ai-copyright-pledge/
Accessed: Sept. 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Synthesia's AI Copyright Pledge clause do?

This provision is operationally significant for enterprise customers concerned about intellectual property exposure from generative AI outputs. The AI Copyright Pledge is explicitly carved out from the aggregate liability cap, meaning Synthesia's indemnification obligation for AI copyright claims is not limited to the 12-month fee amount. However, the indemnification is limited to claims arising from Synthesia's own AI development and …

How does this clause affect you?

This provision establishes that Synthesia will defend and indemnify Customer against copyright infringement claims arising from Synthesia's AI components, and this obligation survives the aggregate liability cap stated elsewhere in the agreement. The indemnification does not apply to claims arising from Customer Data, Custom Avatars, Non-Synthesia Products, or Customer's negligence or breach.

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