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User irrevocably assigns copyright in submissions

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The assignment is irrevocable and permanent, meaning users cannot reclaim any rights in submitted material, and the scope covers not only copyright but moral rights and any other rights.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you submit material to Visa.com, you permanently and irrevocably lose all copyrights, moral rights, and any other rights you had in that material, and you can never assert those rights again.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

You do not have any rights in relation to Member Content, and, unless expressly authorized by Tinder, you may only use Member Content to the extent that your use is consistent with our Services' purpose...

Stability AI Medium

As between you and Stability, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you retain your ownership right in the Inputs that you submit.

Upwork Medium

If you own copyrighted work and think your rights under U.S. copyright law have been infringed by anything on our site, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act means you can ask us to take it down.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By submitting material to Visa.com, you irrevocably transfer and assign to Visa, and forever waive and agree never to assert, any copyrights, "moral" rights, or other rights that you may have in such material.

— Excerpt from Visa's Visa Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Visa Terms of Use
Entity
Visa
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-070848
Document ID
CA-D-00115
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
224239b29d08e9e4bd4b8d2b04a59d85a694a0dea90a18579e09d0bbc5681491
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 16:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Visa
Document: Visa Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-070848
Captured: 2026-07-12 16:06:00 UTC
SHA-256: 224239b29d08e9e4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/visa/visa-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-070848/user-irrevocably-assigns-copyright-in-submissions/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Visa's User irrevocably assigns copyright in submissions clause do?

The assignment is irrevocable and permanent, meaning users cannot reclaim any rights in submitted material, and the scope covers not only copyright but moral rights and any other rights.

How does this clause affect you?

If you submit material to Visa.com, you permanently and irrevocably lose all copyrights, moral rights, and any other rights you had in that material, and you can never assert those rights again.

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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