CONTENT LICENSING LANGUAGE

These templates are designed to ensure the preservation, integrity, and authenticity of the archival content. In cases where Artificial Intelligence (AI) manipulation is used, the template helps ensure that these changes are flagged, and a review is conducted to ensure compliance with standards established by the Archive.

Consideration was given to the fact that many standard post-production techniques (including but not limited to color correction, image stabilization, dirt and scratch reduction, etc.) are now being performed by assistive AI software. In many cases, Licensees may be unable to easily report whether the software used in post-production is “AI powered” or not.

To address a wide range of use cases, the Trust in Archives Initiative (TAI) Content Licensing Working Group has developed two license templates. These are designed to reflect the differing needs of production and publication workflows, ranging from film and documentary projects to print and digital publications.

It’s important to note that as AI technologies evolve rapidly, we are at an inflection point where the interests of those holding collections may not always align with those seeking to reuse or train on these materials. Introducing language that limits use may raise questions and, in some cases, lead to pushback. If you encounter this, please let us know so we can continue refining these tools to remain practical and responsive, and aligned with the needs of the community.

For those Archives that may allow for limited use of AI on their materials	For those Archives that may wish to outright prohibit any use of AI on their materials