EXAMPLE AI CLAUSE FOR DESIGNERS & CREATIVES
So, you're looking for an AI clause that will protect you and your creative work?
Below is the exact clause that I use in my creative contracts, designed to protect my creative work while setting clear expectations around how AI can and can’t be used within a project.
DISCLAIMER:
This example AI clause is provided for general educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified solicitor or legal professional. Contracts should be reviewed and adapted to suit your specific business, services, clients, jurisdiction, intellectual property position, confidentiality obligations and risk level. Aspect Studio/Caitlin Staddon accepts no responsibility for any loss, claim or issue arising from copying, adapting or relying on this example without obtaining independent legal advice.
The Designer may use AI-assisted tools as part of internal ideation, research, efficiency, or production workflows, provided such use does not replace bespoke creative decision-making, compromise Client confidentiality, or knowingly infringe third-party rights.
The Client must not upload, reproduce, analyse, adapt, or use any concepts, drafts, moodboards, strategy documents, working files, Unused Works, or Final Deliverables in connection with any AI system, machine-learning model, dataset, training process, or generative AI tool without the Designer’s prior written consent.
This includes using the work to train, fine-tune, prompt, generate derivative outputs, recreate, reverse-engineer, or produce substantially similar creative work.
This restriction survives termination of the Agreement.
