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Two platforms.
Same questions.
Microsoft Designer
IMAGE / VIDEO / AUDIO GENERATION
PROMPT
Microsoft does not claim ownership of user inputs to AI services.
OUTPUT
Output IP left to user determination. Same Microsoft Services Agreement applies.
TRAINING
Consumer product. Inputs may be stored and processed by Microsoft for safety monitoring.
COMMERCIAL
Personal and non-commercial use designated in Microsoft Services Agreement for consumer AI services.
788 verified findings across the displayed surfaces.
Westlaw AI (Thomson Reuters)
ENTERPRISE SEARCH / PRODUCTIVITY
PROMPT
Thomson Reuters customers own all legal research queries and documents. Westlaw AI processes inputs to deliver AI-enhanced legal research.
OUTPUT
Customers own all AI-generated legal research and outputs. Thomson Reuters does not assert IP over generated research.
TRAINING
Uncertain. The corporate Privacy Statement states user data including 'content of your queries on our Services, such as artificial intelligence prompts' may be used to 'operate, improve, or personalize our Services' and 'Develop new products, services, content.' Product-specific DPA terms for Westlaw/CoCounsel were not cached and could not be reviewed.
COMMERCIAL
Full commercial use is permitted for law firm and enterprise legal deployments.
252 verified findings across the displayed surfaces.
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AIRIN SUMMARY
Westlaw AI (Thomson Reuters) has moderate defaults; Microsoft Designer carries the most permissive license terms of the set.FOR ENTERPRISE: MICROSOFT DESIGNER NOT RECOMMENDED · WESTLAW AI (THOMSON REUTERS) ENTERPRISE TIER ACCEPTABLE
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⚡ INTERACTIVE RISK COMPARISON HEATMAP
| RISK SURFACE | MICROSOFT DESIGNER | WESTLAW AI (THOMSON REUTERS) |
|---|---|---|
| PPrompt Ownership | ||
| OOutput Ownership | ||
| TModel Training | ||
| CCommercial Use | ||
| DData Privacy | ||
| $Tier Differences |
* Click any cell in the heatmap matrix to scroll directly to its verbatim policy citations below.
📂 Intellectual Property & Model Training
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SURFACE 01
Prompt Ownership
Microsoft Designer
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Microsoft does not claim ownership of user inputs to AI services.
“As part of building the Xbox Services community, you grant to Microsoft, its affiliates and sublicensees a free and worldwide right to use, modify, reproduce, distribute, broadcast, share and display Your Content or your name, gamertag, motto, or avatar that you posted for any Xb…”
Broad, royalty-free, worldwide license granted to Microsoft and sublicensees to use, modify, reproduce, distribute, broadcast, and display user-submitted content with no time limit stated.
Westlaw AI (Thomson Reuters)
MEDMED
Thomson Reuters customers own all legal research queries and documents. Westlaw AI processes inputs to deliver AI-enhanced legal research.
“ Personal information in content and communications uploaded, sent, shared, or inputted through our Services or via our networks and infrastructure, including feedback you provide to us and the content of communications between you and us or sent via our network and Services — in…”
O
SURFACE 02
Output Ownership
Microsoft Designer
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Output IP left to user determination. Same Microsoft Services Agreement applies.
“players, and third-party material available on Bing and MSN, including through Microsoft bots, applications and programs, are for your noncommercial, personal use only. Other uses, including downloading, copying, or redistributing these materials, or using these materials or prod…”
Outputs/materials from Bing, MSN, and Microsoft bots are restricted to noncommercial personal use only. Using them to build your own products is prohibited unless specifically authorized. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Westlaw AI (Thomson Reuters)
MED⚠ CAUTIONMED
Customers own all AI-generated legal research and outputs. Thomson Reuters does not assert IP over generated research.
“ All content provided on this site is owned by or licensed to Thomson Reuters and/or its affiliates (the "Thomson Reuters Content") and protected by United States and international copyright laws. Thomson Reuters and its licensors retain all proprietary rights to the Thomson Reut…”
T
SURFACE 03
Model Training
Microsoft Designer
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Consumer product. Inputs may be stored and processed by Microsoft for safety monitoring.
“As part of our efforts to improve and develop our products, we may use your data to develop and train our AI models. Learn more here .”
Microsoft explicitly reserves the right to use user data to train AI models. This appears twice in the document, suggesting it is a firm policy across products. No opt-out mechanism is described in this excerpt.
Westlaw AI (Thomson Reuters)
MED
Uncertain. The corporate Privacy Statement states user data including 'content of your queries on our Services, such as artificial intelligence prompts' may be used to 'operate, improve, or personalize our Services' and 'Develop new products, services, content.' Product-specific DPA terms for Westlaw/CoCounsel were not cached and could not be reviewed.
No citation available
C
SURFACE 04
Commercial Use
Microsoft Designer
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Personal and non-commercial use designated in Microsoft Services Agreement for consumer AI services.
“The articles, text, photos, maps, videos, video players, and third-party material available on Bing and MSN, including through Microsoft bots, applications and programs, are for your noncommercial, personal use only. Other uses, including downloading, copying, or redistributing t…”
Bing and MSN content (including content delivered via Microsoft bots/AI applications) is explicitly limited to noncommercial personal use. Using such content to build products or for commercial purposes requires separate authorization.
Westlaw AI (Thomson Reuters)
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONMED
Full commercial use is permitted for law firm and enterprise legal deployments.
“Thomson Reuters grants you a limited license to access and make personal use of this site, subject to the Terms. This site and any portion hereof may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, downloaded, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose withou…”
Use is restricted to personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any commercial exploitation of site content or outputs requires explicit prior written consent from Thomson Reuters, which may be withheld.
📂 Data Privacy & Governance
D
SURFACE 05
Data Privacy
Microsoft Designer
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
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“If you cancel, your access to the Services ends at the end of your current Service period or, if we bill your account on a periodic basis, at the end of the period in which you canceled. If you initiate a chargeback or reversal with your bank for your payment of Services, we will…”
Upon cancellation (or chargeback), content access and data may be immediately or imminently terminated. No grace period for data export is specified in this passage.
Westlaw AI (Thomson Reuters)
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONMED
Westlaw AI (including CoCounsel) is an enterprise subscription product. Separate Master Subscription Agreement and DPA would govern enterprise customers. Product-specific terms not cached.
“Demographic information Age; date of birth; marriage status; gender; physical characteristics; military status; political, religious, or philosophical beliefs; sexual orientation; racial or ethnic origin; and union membershi”
TR collects special categories of personal data under GDPR Article 9 (political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, racial/ethnic origin, union membership), which require explicit legal bases and heightened protections.
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SURFACE 06
Tier Differences
Microsoft Designer
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
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“ iii. Certain restrictions and limitations apply to earning, redeeming, and other uses of Points in the Rewards Program. For more information see the Rewards section at https://support.microsoft.com (" FAQ ").”
Westlaw AI (Thomson Reuters)
MED
Westlaw AI (including CoCounsel) is an enterprise subscription product. Separate Master Subscription Agreement and DPA would govern enterprise customers. Product-specific terms not cached.
No citation available