Microsoft AI Copilot enhance efficiency and spark creativity. However, with these advancements come questions about IP rights and potential infringements, especially due to concerns raised by content creators about their work’s integration with AI. To ease these concerns, Microsoft is introducing the Copilot Copyright Commitment:
Microsoft’s Guarantee: Use Microsoft’s Copilot services without copyright concerns. If customers face legal challenges, Microsoft will handle potential risks.
Legal Backing: Should a third party claim copyright infringement from a customer’s use of Copilot services, Microsoft will defend them. This includes settling any resulting judgements or settlements, given Microsoft’s set guidelines and filters are followed.
Microsoft’s Philosophy: Microsoft has backed its customers for about 20 years against patent claims. Now, Microsoft is extending this support to copyright claims for the Copilots.
Supporting Authors: Microsoft believes in balancing the advancement of AI and authors’ copyright needs. Microsoft has established checks within Copilots to respect copyright.
About the Commitment: This covers Microsoft’s commercial Copilot services, including Microsoft 365 Copilot and GitHub Copilot. Customers must use Microsoft’s content filters and avoid generating or inputting infringing materials.
While AI introduces legal intricacies, Microsoft’s Copilot Copyright Commitment guarantees that Microsoft takes on the copyright liability, not the customers. Microsoft is optimistic about AI’s potential and committed to collaborating with stakeholders, ensuring that AI expands knowledge while safeguarding creators rights.
