What type of copywrite and intellectual property issues are expected when training Azure AI with 3rd party data

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Hello,

What type of copywrite and intellectual property issues are expected when training Azure AI with 3rd party data.

For example, if I want to train my own Azure AI installation on geological data, and I import old National Geographic magazines, or university manuscripts, how can I protect both parties?

Is there a legal intellectual property checker in the system?

Thanks!

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Answer 1

Hi Joseph B Malki,

Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A forum.

When training an Azure AI model with third-party data, like old National Geographic magazines or university manuscripts, it's important to handle copyright and intellectual property (IP) issues carefully:

• Get Permission: Make sure you have the right to use the data, especially if it's still under copyright. You may need to negotiate licenses.
• Fair Use: Some uses might be allowed under "fair use," but this is tricky and has limits, so it's best to be cautious. Public domain materials are safer to use without needing licenses.
• Protect Privacy: Anonymize any personal data and create contracts that clearly define how the data can be used and who owns what.
• Legal Tools: Azure doesn't have a built-in IP checker, so think about using legal tools or getting advice from an IP lawyer.
• Stay Compliant: Regularly check your data use and update licenses if you retrain the AI model with new data.

Azure AI doesn't have a built-in tool specifically for checking intellectual property issues. However, you can use third-party tools and services to evaluate the legality of your data usage. It's also highly recommended to consult with legal professionals to ensure you're fully compliant.

Following these steps will help protect both your interests and those of the data owners when training Azure AI models.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any other queries.

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