Ideogram AI Clarifies: Users Own Their Prompts & Outputs, Not Us! (Commercial Use)

About this video

The creator shares an update from Ideogram AI clarifying its terms of service after followers asked whether images made on ideogram.ai can be used commercially. He quotes Ideogram’s statement, posted on Twitter/X and also shared in its Discord group, that it does not claim to own any prompts users input or any output content users generate, does not restrict users’ ability to use that generated content, and that such content is not part of the services as defined in the terms of service. He interprets this as a go-ahead to create designs and sell them on t-shirts and other print-on-demand products, including on platforms viewers asked about such as Amazon Merch, Etsy, and Redbubble. He stresses repeatedly that this does not remove the user’s own responsibilities: users must decide for themselves whether to use output images commercially and what permissions they need from third parties, and trademark and copyright rules still apply on every platform. His example is Indiana Jones — you cannot put an Indiana Jones image on a t-shirt unless you have the rights from the rights holder, though if you do have those rights for a collaboration you can show the brand what you created and use it. He also warns not to copy another image or steal from an artist.

Key takeaways

• Per the creator, Ideogram states it does not claim ownership of user prompts/inputs or of output content users generate.
• Per the creator, Ideogram does not restrict users’ ability to use generated content, which he reads as allowing commercial use including print-on-demand sales.
• Users remain responsible for deciding whether commercial use is appropriate and what third-party permissions they need.
• Trademark and copyright rules still apply on each selling platform — e.g., an Indiana Jones design requires rights from the rights holder.
• Do not copy existing images or steal from artists even when the generator permits commercial use of its outputs.

Episode details: published September 18, 2023 · 3:57 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are RJ Martinez’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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