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Output Not Unique May Not Be Owned Exclusively

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Microsoft Medium

If you publish Your Content in areas of the Service where it is available broadly online without restrictions, Your Content may appear in demonstrations or materials that promote the Service.

Glassdoor Medium

You are not permitted to use these Marks without our prior written consent or the consent of the third party that owns the Mark.

Stability AI Medium

The rights we assign to you only apply to your specific Outputs, not to other users' or third parties' Outputs.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Due to the nature of generative AI, output may not be unique to a specific user, and your ownership of Output does not extend to other users' output.

Excerpt from TikTok's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
TikTok Terms of Service
Entity
TikTok
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018502
Document ID
CA-D-00032
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3539721aabef48180e1d19544aec3d5ebb50fb5a6fa66c261148d6a86e4976d
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TikTok
Document: TikTok Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-018502
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:11:40 UTC
SHA-256: d3539721aabef481…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tiktok/tiktok-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-018502/output-not-unique-may-not-be-owned-exclusively/
Accessed: July 28, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does TikTok's Output Not Unique May Not Be Owned Exclusively clause do?

The clause states: “Due to the nature of generative AI, output may not be unique to a specific user, and your ownership of Output does not extend to other users' output.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 256 platforms. See the full comparison.

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