You keep ownership of the data you upload and any IP you had before using W&B, but W&B owns the platform itself and any improvements it makes, including improvements based on feedback you give them.
This analysis describes what Weights & Biases'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
If your organization provides suggestions or feedback about how to improve the W&B platform, W&B may own those improvements without compensation; this is standard in SaaS but worth noting for organizations with proprietary methodology insights embedded in their feedback.
The updated agreement no longer includes language stating that a previously executed written agreement between Customer and W&B would govern and supersede the master service agreement. This removal eliminates explicit recognition of contractual hierarchy that may have applied to customers with signed agreements predating the master terms. The practical effect depends on whether such customers have separate agreements in place and how contract interpretation and applicable law would treat the relationship between a posted master agreement and a signed customer agreement absent explicit supersession language.
View change record →The updated Terms of Service no longer include the previous statement that services would become inaccessible from certain locations starting September 1st, 2025. This removal means the geographic restriction that was previously announced in the agreement is no longer formally stated in the current terms. Users who were affected by or concerned about the prior restriction should review current documentation to confirm whether any geographic limitations remain in effect.
View change record →Customer Data and pre-existing intellectual property remain with the Customer, but any feedback provided to W&B about the services becomes W&B's property, meaning ideas shared through support tickets, feature requests, or user research may be incorporated into the platform without attribution or compensation.
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"As between the parties, Customer retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Customer Data and Customer's pre-existing intellectual property. As between the parties, W&B retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Services, the W&B Technology, and any improvements, modifications, or derivative works thereof, including any feedback provided by Customer.Excerpt from Weights & Biases's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: IP ownership clauses of this type are standard commercial SaaS provisions and do not directly implicate specific regulatory frameworks beyond general contract law.
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If your organization provides suggestions or feedback about how to improve the W&B platform, W&B may own those improvements without compensation; this is standard in SaaS but worth noting for organizations with proprietary methodology insights embedded in their feedback.
Customer Data and pre-existing intellectual property remain with the Customer, but any feedback provided to W&B about the services becomes W&B's property, meaning ideas shared through support tickets, feature requests, or user research may be incorporated into the platform without attribution or compensation.
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