Terms of Service

These Terms and Conditions outline the rules and guidelines for using Echoshot AI, our multi-shot portrait video generation platform, services, and tools. By accessing or using Echoshot AI, you agree to comply with these terms. Please read them carefully before proceeding.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using Echoshot AI, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our platform or services. Your continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of any updates to these terms.

2. Eligibility and Account Requirements

To use Echoshot AI, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction).
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations in your region.
• Possess the technical knowledge necessary to properly install and configure the system.
• Acknowledge that this is research software with potential limitations and risks.

3. License and Usage Rights

Echoshot AI is provided for research and educational purposes. Usage rights include:

• Academic research and educational applications in computer vision and video generation.
• Non-commercial experimentation with multi-shot portrait video generation.
• Contributing to the open-source research community development.
• Publishing research results that utilize or extend the Echoshot AI framework.

Commercial usage requires separate licensing agreements and compliance with applicable intellectual property laws. Users must respect the licensing terms of underlying models including Wan2.1-T2V-1.3B and associated dependencies.

4. User Responsibilities and Prohibited Uses

When using Echoshot AI, you agree to:

• Use the platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms.
• Ensure that generated content complies with applicable laws and ethical standards.
• Respect intellectual property rights and avoid generating content that infringes on copyrights or trademarks.
• Properly cite and acknowledge Echoshot AI in any research publications or presentations.
• Not attempt to reverse engineer, modify, or redistribute the core algorithms without permission.

Prohibited uses include: generating content for illegal purposes, creating deepfakes or misleading content without proper disclosure, violating privacy rights of individuals, and using the technology to harass or harm others.

5. Intellectual Property and Content Rights

Content Ownership: You retain ownership of content you create using Echoshot AI, subject to the following conditions:

• Generated content must be clearly identified as AI-generated when used publicly.
• You must have legal rights to any input materials (text prompts, reference images) used in generation.
• Commercial use of generated content may require additional licensing considerations.

Platform Rights: All intellectual property rights related to the Echoshot AI framework, including algorithms, models, and documentation, remain the property of the research team and affiliated institutions.

6. Technical Requirements and System Limitations

Echoshot AI requires specific hardware and software configurations including CUDA-compatible GPUs, Python 3.10, and substantial computational resources. Users are responsible for ensuring their systems meet these requirements. The platform is provided as research software with inherent limitations in performance, stability, and output quality.

7. Research and Data Usage

By using Echoshot AI, you understand that anonymized usage data may be collected for research purposes to improve multi-shot video generation technology. This data contributes to advancing the field of computer vision and video synthesis. You consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy regarding data collection and usage.

8. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimers

Echoshot AI and its developers are not liable for:

• Any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from platform use.
• Quality, accuracy, or appropriateness of generated video content.
• System failures, data loss, or computational resource consumption.
• Legal consequences arising from misuse of generated content.
• Compatibility issues with user hardware or software configurations.

The platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Users assume all risks associated with installation, configuration, and usage.

9. Termination and Suspension

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to Echoshot AI for:

• Violation of these Terms and Conditions or applicable laws.
• Misuse of the platform for illegal or unethical purposes.
• Attempts to circumvent technical limitations or security measures.
• Distribution of inappropriate or harmful content generated using the platform.

10. Updates and Modifications

We may update Echoshot AI software, models, and these Terms and Conditions periodically. Users are responsible for reviewing updates and ensuring continued compliance. Significant changes will be communicated through appropriate channels including GitHub repositories and research publications.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where the research institutions developing Echoshot AI are located. Any disputes arising from platform use will be resolved through appropriate legal channels in accordance with applicable academic and research institution policies.