AI Usage Permit
We support responsible AI use of professional motion capture data. The AI Usage Permit gives you a legitimate, licensed path to use MoCap Online animations in AI workflows.
What the AI Usage Permit Covers
- AI Development — Build AI models using MoCap Online animation data
- AI Deployment — Run AI systems that incorporate our data in production
- Model Training — Use our mocap data to train motion generation and retargeting models
- AI Retargeting & Synthesis — AI-powered animation retargeting between skeletons, motion synthesis
- Research — Academic and commercial research on motion capture + AI
Who Needs an AI Usage Permit?
If you're doing any of the following with MoCap Online animations, you need this permit:
- Training a motion generation or prediction AI model
- Using AI-powered tools to retarget animations to custom skeletons
- Building AI animation tools that process mocap input
- Research on motion synthesis using real mocap data
- Running AI pipelines that process, transform, or analyze our animation files
Important: The AI Usage Permit is in addition to your Standard or Commercial License — not a replacement. You still need the underlying license for the animations themselves.
What's NOT Covered
- ❌ Redistribution of raw animation data (even with AI modification)
- ❌ Sub-licensing AI rights to other developers
- ❌ Creating competing animation libraries from AI-transformed versions of our data
- ❌ Any use that violates the underlying Standard or Commercial License terms
Permit Terms
- Duration: Annual term, renewable
- Approval: Case-by-case review of your AI use case
- Indemnification: Full indemnification required — you are responsible for all AI application outcomes
- IP Ownership: Remains with MoCap Online / Motus Digital regardless of permit
- Compliance: Must follow our 7 AI usage guidelines (provided with permit)
How to Apply
Email us at mocap@motusdigital.com with:
- Your name / company name
- A description of your AI use case
- Which MoCap Online animation packs you're using (or plan to use)
- Expected scope — research, production, commercial deployment?
We review each application individually and typically respond within 2-3 business days.
Why We Offer an AI Permit
Most motion capture data providers either ignore AI or blanket-ban it. We believe AI is transforming animation, and we want to be part of that responsibly. The AI Usage Permit gives developers a legitimate, licensed path — while protecting the IP that makes our data valuable in the first place.
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AI and Motion Capture Animation
As AI-driven animation tools become more prevalent in game development and film production, MoCap Online recognizes the need for clear policies around AI usage with professionally captured motion capture data. This page outlines our position on AI-assisted workflows and the boundaries of permitted use with our animation library.
Permitted AI Workflows
You may use MoCap Online animations as input data for AI-driven animation tools within your licensed projects. Common permitted uses include: blending our mocap clips with AI-generated transitions, using our data as reference for AI motion synthesis within your game, and applying AI-based cleanup or style transfer to purchased animations for your specific characters and projects.
Restrictions on AI Training
Our animation files may not be used to train AI models, neural networks, or machine learning systems that generate or synthesize new motion capture data for distribution. The intent of our license is to provide animations for integration into end-user projects — not to serve as training data for tools that would compete with professional motion capture services.
Questions About AI Usage
The landscape of AI in animation is evolving rapidly. If your intended use case involves AI tools and you are unsure whether it falls within our licensing terms, please contact our team before proceeding. We are committed to supporting innovation while protecting the value of professionally captured motion data. Review our full licensing terms for additional details.
