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Any feedback, suggestions, ideas, or recommendations submitted to Zoom by users, employees, contractors, or end users is unconditionally and irrevocably assigned to Zoom, which may use it for any purpose without attribution or compensation.
This analysis describes what Zoom'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
This provision requires unconditional and irrevocable assignment of all intellectual property rights in user-submitted feedback to Zoom, including proprietary rights, without any compensation or attribution obligation. Enterprise organizations should assess whether this clause binds their employees and contractors to assignment obligations that may need to be disclosed or managed under internal IP policies.
This new provision assigns all user feedback and related intellectual property rights to Zoom without compensation or attribution, preventing users from retaining any rights to suggestions or improvements they provide.
View full change record →The agreement states that any feedback or suggestions submitted to Zoom are irrevocably assigned to Zoom, which may use them for any purpose without compensation or attribution. The assignment extends to feedback submitted by employees, contractors, agents, and end users acting on behalf of the agreeing party.
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"You acknowledge that (i) Zoom owns, and Zoom shall retain ownership of, all right, title, and interest in and to such Feedback, including any Proprietary Rights therein, and (ii) Zoom may, but is not required to use, the Feedback, including any Proprietary Rights therein, for any purpose whatsoever without any attribution, financial compensation, or reimbursement of any kind to you or any third party. You hereby unconditionally and irrevocably assign and agree to assign to Zoom on your behalf, and you shall cause your employees, contractors, agents, and End Users to unconditionally and irrevocably assign and agree to assign, all right, title, and interest in and to the Feedback, including all Proprietary Rights relating thereto.Excerpt from Zoom's Terms of Service
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The unconditional assignment of intellectual property rights through a terms of service agreement may interact with employment law and contractor IP assignment frameworks in various jurisdictions. In the EU, the enforceability of broad IP assignment clauses in consumer or employment contexts may be subject to unfair contract terms review under Directive 93/13/EEC or national equivalents. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Enterprise organizations whose employees or contractors submit product feedback may inadvertently assign IP rights that could otherwise belong to the organization under applicable employment or contractor agreements. Organizations with active IP development programs should assess this clause against their internal IP ownership policies. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK jurisdictions may scrutinize broad irrevocable assignment clauses in consumer or employment contexts. US organizations should review whether the assignment is consistent with their employment agreements and work-for-hire policies. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise procurement teams should confirm whether their MSA modifies or limits the scope of the feedback assignment clause. Organizations with significant product feedback programs or innovation initiatives should assess whether this clause creates unintended IP transfer risks. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal and IP teams should review internal policies on employee and contractor IP ownership to confirm alignment with the feedback assignment obligations in this clause. Organizations may wish to include guidance for employees and contractors on Zoom feedback submission practices.
This provision requires unconditional and irrevocable assignment of all intellectual property rights in user-submitted feedback to Zoom, including proprietary rights, without any compensation or attribution obligation. Enterprise organizations should assess whether this clause binds their employees and contractors to assignment obligations that may need to be disclosed or managed under internal IP policies.
The agreement states that any feedback or suggestions submitted to Zoom are irrevocably assigned to Zoom, which may use them for any purpose without compensation or attribution. The assignment extends to feedback submitted by employees, contractors, agents, and end users acting on behalf of the agreeing party.
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