The OEM's Legal Bluff: How to Protect Yourself When Distributing AI Model Weights Redistribution It’s reasonable (and standard) to require the OEM to prove a weight file is theirs and that they authorized its redistribution. However, you should not rely on courtroom absolutes like “void in any court in any country.” Laws, evidentiary standards, and practical enforcement vary by jurisdiction. What you can and should do is shift burden, create contractual and technical controls that make it practical (and defensible) for you to show you didn’t distribute proprietary weights. The legal reality (what courts typically consider). Practical contract language and shifting-of-burden patterns you can use. Concrete technical + operational controls that create strong evidence. A short, copy-paste contract clause you can give to counsel. 1) Legal reality (short, practical view) Burden of proof: In most civil cases the plaintiff (OEM) must prove distribution/unauthorized use happened and who did...