EmbarrassedHelp t1_ivp5rcd wrote
> Updates and Runtime Restrictions. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Licensor reserves the right to restrict (remotely or otherwise) usage of the Model in violation of this License, update the Model through electronic means, or modify the Output of the Model based on updates. You shall undertake reasonable efforts to use the latest version of the Model.
This appears to be the poison pill he talks about. The creator can restrict usage and force updates upon users.
farmingvillein t1_ivpuvwj wrote
Pretty gnarly.
Some quick observations:
Not clear if this is an immediate concern, since you can make a "Derivative of the Model" which arguably gets you out from under this clause.
"Version" is poorly defined--I could see someone trying to take an aggressive stance that a sufficiently degraded update is not an updated "version", but something else.
"Reasonable efforts" is potentially (depending on jurisdiction) a hole large enough to drive a truck through. E.g., if you build a service that depends on their model, and then they release a degraded one that makes it so that you can't service a large % of your users anymore, you could argue that there is no "reasonable effort" available that allows you to transition to the new model (given the corresponding commercial costs).
If you want to rely on any of the above, though, you definitely should get your counsel's blessing...
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