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AI Image Usage Rights Checklist

Updated May 2026

What this is for

Use this checklist before granting usage rights for AI-generated or AI-assisted images, especially for advertising, resale, exclusivity, or public distribution.

Define the permitted use

Write down exactly where and how the image may be used.

  • Website use
  • Organic social media
  • Paid social advertising
  • Print advertising
  • Packaging
  • Templates, resale, merchandise, or redistribution

Clarify duration and territory

Usage can be limited by time and place.

  • One-time use
  • Campaign period
  • One year
  • Perpetual use
  • Local, national, or worldwide use

Address AI-specific restrictions

Decide whether the client may use the files for AI model training, dataset inclusion, style extraction, or future derivative generations.

  • No model training without written permission
  • No dataset use without written permission
  • No reuse as source material for unrelated projects
This resource is educational information only and is not legal advice. It is designed to help creators keep clearer records of their AI-assisted visual work.