Corporate Law
Q. Our AI development outsourcing contract doesn't specify ownership of training data. How can we prevent disputes?
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Explicitly define ownership of training data, models, and outputs in the contract. Refer to METI's AI/Data guidelines.
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AI outsourcing contracts must specify ownership of training data, trained models, and outputs. Without explicit terms, copyright belongs to the creator/contractor (Copyright Act Art. 17(1)). Follow METI's "AI/Data Usage Contract Guidelines" (2022) to define rights for: datasets, trained models, inference outputs, and reuse/repurposing. If already contracted, execute an amendment promptly.
This article provides general legal information and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal issues, please consult with a qualified attorney.
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