Define the commercial use before checking permission
Write down where the video will appear, whose business it promotes, and whether it will run as paid advertising. Include the intended audience, countries, campaign period, and whether a client will receive or edit the file.
These details give you something concrete to compare with licenses and consent. Permission for a personal social post should not be assumed to cover a brand advertisement, resale, or a client’s later campaign. Check the actual wording rather than relying on the broad label “commercial use.”
This is a permission checklist, not legal clearance for a particular project or a benchmark of generated results. The official copyright sources below address the United States; they do not establish a worldwide rule. NEON DUO generation and purchases are currently closed.
Check the people and the input photographs separately
For each person shown, confirm that they understand the proposed AI transformation and the planned commercial context. A person agreeing to provide a photograph is not necessarily agreeing to appear as a synthetic dancer endorsing a product.
Record the intended campaign, distribution channels, and any restrictions alongside their permission. If the use changes materially, revisit that permission rather than assuming the original agreement covers it.
Separately, identify the source of each photograph. Ask who created it and what permission you have to upload, transform, and use it for the intended project. Being the subject of a photograph does not itself establish that you have every relevant right to the image. A downloaded social-media photo or a client-supplied file still needs a clear permission basis.
The NEON DUO preparation guide calls for two separate photos of consenting adults, in JPG, PNG, or WebP format, up to 10 MB each. Meeting those input requirements does not settle the broader commercial-use questions. Read the privacy policy when deciding whether the proposed handling of the photos fits the permissions you have obtained.
Read the service and applicable model terms
Find the terms that apply to the service, account, and output you plan to use. Where the service incorporates additional model or provider restrictions, include those in your review. Do not substitute another tool’s marketing statement for the terms of the tool actually used.
Look for answers to these questions:
- Does the applicable agreement permit the proposed commercial activity?
- Are there restrictions on advertising, endorsements, sensitive contexts, or impersonation?
- Can you deliver the output to a client or allow further editing?
- Are attribution, disclosure, or other conditions attached?
- Does any statement about output rights exclude third-party material?
Save the applicable version or dated record with the project. For NEON DUO, consult the current service terms. A payment receipt documents a purchase; it does not replace the permissions needed for people, photographs, or music.
Separate permission to use from copyright ownership
Two different questions often get combined: whether you may use a video, and whether you can claim copyright protection over it. A service’s permission to use an output does not resolve every copyrightability question, and uncertainty about copyrightability does not erase other people’s rights.
The US Copyright Office’s AI resources address digital replicas and the copyrightability of generative AI outputs in separate reports. That distinction matters here: the treatment of an AI-generated work and the use of a recognizable person’s likeness are different issues.
Avoid blanket conclusions that all AI videos are fully ownable or that none can contain protectable material. If a client requires exclusive ownership, copyright registration, or a warranty about rights, review those requirements against the actual production process and applicable law. Do not promise exclusivity merely because you generated the file.
Clear the soundtrack as its own component
Music needs a separate check even when it arrives attached to the video. The US Copyright Office distinguishes musical compositions from sound recordings: the song and a particular recording are separate works. Permission relating to one is not automatically permission relating to the other.
Ask whether your permission covers combining the music with video, the intended commercial distribution, and the specific recording you are using. Check any limits on paid advertising, client delivery, territories, duration, or use outside a particular platform.
NEON DUO does not include a music license, and its soundtrack has not been verified as an official master recording. Neither an attached audio track nor a video-tool purchase establishes clearance. If you cannot establish permission, use a track whose license explicitly covers the planned use or omit the music while resolving the issue.
For practical audio preparation, read the music and sharing guide.
Check destination rules and keep a permission record
Review the current rules of the destination before publishing. Look for requirements concerning synthetic media, recognizable people, advertising, and music. A platform accepting an upload is not a confirmation that your rights are complete.
Keep a compact record with the final export:
- Intended use: brand, campaign, channels, territories, and period.
- People: permission for the AI depiction and planned commercial context.
- Photos: source, rights holder, and permission for the intended handling and use.
- Tool: applicable service terms and any incorporated restrictions.
- Music: exact track and recording, license, and permitted uses.
- Destination: relevant publishing requirements and any required disclosure.
- Open issues: what remains unresolved and who can resolve it.
For example, a hypothetical shop advertisement might have suitable photo permissions and tool terms but lack music permission for paid ads. That project is not fully cleared simply because most checks passed. Resolve the missing component or change the planned content before treating it as ready.
Frequently asked questions
Does paying for an AI dance video include commercial rights?
Payment alone does not establish the scope of rights. Check the applicable agreement, then separately confirm permissions for the people, photos, and soundtrack involved.
Can I use a client’s photographs because they sent them to me?
Ask the client to confirm the source and permitted uses, including the AI transformation and campaign context. File delivery is useful project input, but it does not explain the rights attached to the photographs.
Does an included soundtrack mean the music is licensed?
No such conclusion follows from its inclusion. Identify the recording and the permission covering your intended use. NEON DUO includes no music license and does not verify the soundtrack as an official master.
What can I prepare while generation is closed?
Collect suitable adult photos, document permissions, and define the intended use. Visit the NEON DUO creation section for the workflow entry point and read the dance video guides before preparing a future project.