Writing & IP · Last updated June 2026
Originality & Copyright Guide
A working guide to originality and copyright in AI-assisted writing — what changes, what stays the same, and where responsibility sits.
You own what you submit
You retain ownership of the content you submit to RewriteAIForMe. You also retain ownership of the rewrites generated from that content, subject to the limited licence described in our Terms of Use that allows us to operate, store, and display the service to you.
You are responsible for the right to submit
By submitting content, you confirm that you have the legal right to do so — that the content is yours, or that you are authorised to process it. RewriteAIForMe does not verify copyright ownership of submitted material, and cannot do so at the scale at which the product operates.
How rewrites relate to originality
A rewrite is a derivative work of the input you provide. If the input is original to you, the rewrite is too. If the input is someone else's work, the rewrite is still derived from someone else's work — re-phrasing protected expression does not extinguish the underlying rights. Treat third-party material the way a careful editor would: with permission, or with proper quotation and attribution.
Public domain, fair use, and licensed sources
Public-domain material can generally be rewritten freely. Material used under fair use, fair dealing, or a permissive licence remains subject to the limits of that doctrine or licence — including any attribution requirements. We cannot make a fair-use determination on your behalf.
If you receive a copyright complaint
We respond to good-faith copyright complaints in line with applicable law. If you believe content displayed through the service infringes your rights, contact us with enough detail to identify the work and the allegedly infringing material. See the Terms of Use for the formal process.