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VISUALS
If you decide to add slides or other visuals to the TEDx Talk, we need you to ensure that the materials, whether pictures, clips, images, animation, or drawings—are usable, editable, and licensed to TED to use in the same manner as any component of your TEDx Talk, and does not contain third party content that has not been authorized, paid for or licensed for our purposes.
THIRD-PARTY CONTENT
Third-party content refers to any content that is not treated 100% by you, for you, or owned by you but is instead owned by another person or entity, such as a corporation (logos), movie studio (clips), publishers (music or books), not for profits, or one or many writers (clips or lyrics of songs). Third-party content is protected by copyright, and owners have exclusive rights to use and publish it as they see fit. Just because it is publicly displayed or downloaded from the Internet does not mean legal rights are provided to use it in your TEDx Talk.
USING GENERATIVE AI TOOLS IN SLIDES
AI tools are computer programs that can create new content independently, usually responding to a "prompt" or input. This content can include text, images, music, and software code. Examples include ChatGPT, ChatGT Plus, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Dall-E, Bard, Bing Chat, and other similar tools. If you input your own original content, you may use AI Tools for your slides for illustration, design, or impact. Please do not use AI tools with copyrighted material, data, or input that is not original to you. Otherwise, the content may be infringing and based on another party's intellectual property without permission.
DON'T ASSUME ONLINE CONTENT IS FREE
Often, speakers make the mistake of assuming Internet content is free and permitted due to "fair use" or is considered "public domain." Much of what is available online is shared for "viewing" under very specific terms and conditions. This includes platforms and sites such as TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Google Images, and even some images compiled by libraries, Wikipedia, or others. When selecting or downloading images, memes, or clips found online, please remember to get permission from the owner or original publisher of the content.
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RECORD KEEPING FOR LICENSES
When you license any type of content, please keep a record of your license rights, consents, or permissions in case verification is ever needed by TED to provide evidence of ownership and rights. If a copyright owner requests proof of ownership, you need to have the digital copy or hard copy of the release and/or consent available for evidence in case of a copyright strike or if the TED teams receive a cease and desist.
PHOTOGRAPHS
We encourage you to take your own photos or drawings to illustrate your TEDx Talk. This will enhance the presentation with a personal touch and avoid asking other copyright owners for permission. Even using Creative Commons images, stock websites, and/or image libraries can be tricky because it may not allow the flexibility we need to publish it with your slides.
As a reminder, always acquire "perpetual, worldwide, commercial distribution" in the licenses available and include a photo credit from your source if required.
CLIPS OF FILMS, MUSIC, OR ANIMATIONS
Simply put, it is better NOT to use a clip that is popular culture or from TV or a film and is published content that a third party owns. You may only use clips if you have already secured full rights to use them for your TEDx Talk. In this case, before giving the talk, you need to obtain explicit permission from the copyright owner, whether a person or an organization.
As a note of caution, the more popular the clip, the more expensive or complex the release may be due to the number of requests and demand for use (e.g., $5000 per clip as a license fee to publish 20 seconds in a TEDx Talk)
PERFORMANCES
If you plan to perform on stage, please use an original work you own 100% in publishing, the recording (if applicable), etc. If not, you will have to secure the usage rights for each song from the writers, the publisher (e.g., Sony/ATV, Warner Chappell), the composer, and/or the record company, and other groups who may have to approve rights when recorded from the TEDx Stage.
Acquiring performance licenses requires coordinating multiple permissions and is an area that is highly regulated for compliance, so obtaining permission is complex and can be expensive. This takes time and money, so it is best to use your original work that you wholly own.
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