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Inspiring
March 9, 2025
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Clarification needed on ai-generated content and property disclaimers

  • March 9, 2025
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When my AI-generated images include human figures, I always flag them with the warning "Property or model published: People or property are fictional." However, I have not applied this warning to other objects in the images (cars, cups, plates, etc.).

Could this lead to intellectual property issues or account suspension? I thought this warning was only required for images that include human figures. Should I delete all my previous uploads that include objects?

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daniellei4510
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March 9, 2025

There is also one special circumstance that I learned about the hard way: robots. I'd like to see robots banished from ever being approved again since they are overdone, but I did submit some early on when I first became a contributor. Even though they were clearly not real people, I did get a notice that I needed to include a property release. I resubmitted, and clicked, "People and property are fictional."

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Inspiring
March 9, 2025

I have about 1000 robot images and I haven't marked this on any of them?

daniellei4510
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March 9, 2025

I wouldn't worry about it. If they're being accepted, then there's no problem. If they're still under review, wait and see. If they end up requiring a release, they will either be put under the Pending tab to give you the opportunity to supply a Property release, or you can resubmit them with the proper box checked. Point is, it won't hurt your standing either way. Although, without seeing the actual images, you could conceivably be called out for submitting too many similars, so I assume each of the 1000 assets are relatively unique.

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daniellei4510
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March 9, 2025

@Jill_C also has a point when it comes to artwork, landscapes, etc. In which case, either selection would probably not get you in any trouble. If the asset doesn't include people, I have always personally selected "No."

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Inspiring
March 9, 2025

Ok thanks for your help

daniellei4510
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March 9, 2025

Glad to help. Good luck.

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daniellei4510
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March 9, 2025

For objects other than people, I select the No option. They are not property in the actual sense of the word, since they are still fictional.  But with regard to something like a car, it should never to be an actual model of a name brand car, either. In that case, you would require a property release, and there would be no way to obtain one.

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Jill_C
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March 9, 2025

That checkbox also applies to images that seem to mimic property, such as buildings and sculpture, particularly if the image can be considered photo-realistic. 

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Inspiring
March 9, 2025

But even if I don't mark it, will it still cause any problems? It's still approved

daniellei4510
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March 9, 2025

See my other answer. Even if a moderator is confused, they will simply tell you to include a property release. Should that happen, resubmit and click "People and property are fictional."

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