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Broad IP License Over User Feedback and Submissions

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause transfers intellectual property ownership of user-generated feedback to Unity and eliminates any compensation obligation for Unity's use of that feedback. This establishes Unity's unencumbered rights to incorporate, modify, or commercialize feedback without further obligation to the originating user.

Recent Activity

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Medium Jul 1, 2026

The updated terms establish explicit restrictions on how developers and organizations can use Unity's platform in connection with artificial intelligence and automated systems. Specifically, the terms now require prior written authorization from Unity before training machine learning or AI models on Unity data or any data derived from it. Additionally, the terms restrict automated access to the platform through scrapers, bots, AI agents, large language models, and similar systems unless they operate through a framework designated or operated by Unity. Users remain responsible for any automated systems acting on their behalf, and breaches of these restrictions may result in account suspension. You can request prior authorization from Unity for AI training use cases, and you may review the full updated terms to understand which automated frameworks are Unity-approved.

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Medium May 23, 2026

The updated terms clarify that users in England will have disputes resolved through the London Court of International Arbitration, with disputes governed by New York law rather than English law. Previously, England was not explicitly listed in the dispute resolution table, creating ambiguity about which arbitration rules and governing law would apply. The revised language removes this ambiguity but establishes that England-based users will proceed through arbitration in London under New York substantive law. Users in other regions (Asia-Pacific, China/Hong Kong/Macau, and worldwide locations) see reorganized dispute resolution tables with the same arbitration rules and governing law, but clearer formatting.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who provide feedback, suggestions, or improvements retain no ownership rights to those submissions and cannot restrict Unity's use of the feedback. The provision applies upon submission of any feedback to Unity, whether solicited or unsolicited.

How other platforms handle this

Anthropic Medium

If you rate an Output in response to an Input—for example, by using the thumbs up/thumbs down icon—we will store the entire related conversation as part of your Feedback.

Teachable Medium

You are solely responsible for determining what, if any, taxes apply to the payments you receive through the Services, and it is your responsibility to collect, report, and remit the correct tax to the appropriate tax authority. Teachable is not responsible for determining whether taxes apply to you...

Skillshare Medium

Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription period unless you cancel your subscription before the renewal date. You authorize Skillshare to charge your payment method on a recurring basis for the subscription fee.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you provide Unity with any feedback, suggestions, improvements, or other input regarding the Services ('Feedback'), you hereby assign to Unity all rights, title, and interest in and to such Feedback, and Unity shall have the right to use such Feedback without restriction or compensation to you. You represent and warrant that you have the right to provide such Feedback and that the Feedback does not violate any third-party rights.

— Excerpt from Unity's Unity Terms of Service

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Unity Terms of Service
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Unity
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May 5, 2026
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May 7, 2026
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May 10, 2026
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May 7, 2026 19:43 UTC
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Document: Unity Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-005435
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/unity/unity-terms-of-service/broad-ip-license-over-user-feedback-and-submissions/
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Unity's Broad IP License Over User Feedback and Submissions clause do?

The clause transfers intellectual property ownership of user-generated feedback to Unity and eliminates any compensation obligation for Unity's use of that feedback. This establishes Unity's unencumbered rights to incorporate, modify, or commercialize feedback without further obligation to the originating user.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who provide feedback, suggestions, or improvements retain no ownership rights to those submissions and cannot restrict Unity's use of the feedback. The provision applies upon submission of any feedback to Unity, whether solicited or unsolicited.

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