Re:Microsoft will assume liability for legal copyright risks...
by gpderetta on Thursday September 07, 2023 @06:48PM
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IANAL, but far as I understand, estoppel is purely a defense when being sued by whomever made the promise.
So it helps if MS sues you when you distribute copilot-generated code that infringes on MS copyrights, but if a third party sues you, you can't claim estoppel to compel MS to help you. You would need a contractual guarantee.
So it helps if MS sues you when you distribute copilot-generated code that infringes on MS copyrights, but if a third party sues you, you can't claim estoppel to compel MS to help you. You would need a contractual guarantee.