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Sources · AI image tools

ChatGPT / DALL·E (OpenAI)

OpenAI's consumer terms (the version served outside the US was checked). You own your output; the terms don't list specific design uses.

Commercial use

Conditional

Can I use it in commercial work?

You own the output; the terms don't name commercial uses specifically, and usage policies apply.

“As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

Client work

Conditional

Can I use it in work I make for a client?

Ownership is assigned to you.

“As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

Trademark registration

Unclear

Can a logo made with it be registered as a trademark?

Not addressed; output may not be unique.

“Due to the nature of our Services and artificial intelligence generally, output may not be unique and other users may receive similar output from our Services.”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

Merchandise & products for sale

Conditional

Can I use it on merchandise or products I sell?

Ownership is assigned; no use-specific clause.

“As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

Websites

Conditional

Can I use it on a website (live text or web embedding)?

Ownership is assigned; no use-specific clause.

“As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

Apps & software

Conditional

Can I embed it in an app or software?

Ownership is assigned; no use-specific clause.

“As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

Social, video & broadcast

Conditional

Can I use it in social posts, video or broadcast?

Ownership is assigned; no use-specific clause.

“As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

Paid ads

Conditional

Can I use it in paid advertising?

Ownership is assigned; no use-specific clause.

“As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

Ebooks & PDFs

Conditional

Can I use or embed it in ebooks and PDFs?

Ownership is assigned; no use-specific clause.

“As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

Handing files to a client

Conditional

Can I give the font/asset files to my client?

Ownership is assigned to you.

“As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

Users & devices

Unclear

How many people or devices does it cover?

Not addressed on the pages we checked.

After cancelling

Unclear

What happens to my work if I cancel or stop paying?

Not addressed on the pages we checked.

Modifying

Conditional

Can I modify it?

Ownership is assigned to you.

“As between you and OpenAI, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, you (a) retain your ownership rights in Input and (b) own the Output. We hereby assign to you all our right, title, and interest, if any, in and to Output.”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

AI: ownership, training & indemnity

Conditional

What does it say about AI (output ownership, training, indemnity)?

Content may be used to improve services unless you opt out; no indemnity offered to users in these terms.

“If you do not want us to use your Content to train our models, you can opt out by following the instructions in”
openai.com · checked 19 October 2026

Also worth knowing

Don't misrepresent

“Represent that Output was human-generated when it was not.”
openai.com

Pages we read

Quotes are copied verbatim from these pages as they read on 19 October 2026. Wording changes are tracked on the changelog.

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