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Terms of Service

Last Updated Nov 04, 2024

Welcome to BookUGC.com. These Terms of Service govern your use of our platform. By accessing or using our services, you agree to comply with these terms.

User Responsibilities

All users, including brands and UGC creators, are expected to adhere to our community guidelines. Content must be original and must not violate any copyright or trademark laws.

Content Submission

Creators submitting content to BookUGC.com grant brands full permission to utilize their videos. Once submitted, brands will receive full usage rights to the content, allowing them to employ it across various media and platforms without restriction.

Intellectual Property

Content submitted by UGC creators does not grant BookUGC.com ownership but allows brands to exercise full usage rights per the terms agreed upon.

Account Termination

BookUGC.com reserves the right to terminate accounts that violate terms or engage in fraudulent activities. Termination is without prior notice.

Amendments

Our Terms of Service may be updated at any time to reflect changes in our practices. We encourage users to review these terms regularly to stay informed.

 

1. Definition of Exclusive Rights

When purchasing exclusive rights to User-Generated Content ("UGC") through BookUGC.com, the purchasing brand ("Licensee") obtains the following rights:

1.1. Sole Usage Rights: The Licensee becomes the only commercial entity permitted to use, display, modify, distribute, and promote the purchased UGC across all platforms and mediums.

1.2. Creator Restrictions: The original content creator ("Creator") may not:

  • License or sell the same content to other brands
  • Use the content for commercial purposes
  • Allow other businesses to use or promote the content
  • Create substantially similar content for competing brands

1.3. Personal Usage Exception: Creators retain the right to:

  • Keep the content on their personal social media accounts
  • Include the content in their personal portfolios
  • Reference the content in their professional history

2. Scope of Exclusive Rights

2.1. Territorial Coverage: Exclusive rights apply worldwide unless specifically limited in the purchase agreement.

2.2. Duration:

  • Standard exclusive rights persist for the duration specified in the purchase agreement
  • Perpetual rights are available for additional fees
  • All rights begin from the date of purchase completion

2.3. Platform Coverage:

  • All social media platforms
  • Websites and mobile applications
  • Print and digital advertising
  • Television and streaming services
  • Physical retail displays
  • Marketing materials and communications

3. Licensed Uses

3.1. Permitted Modifications:

  • Resize, crop, or adjust content
  • Add brand elements or watermarks
  • Combine with other content
  • Create derivative works
  • Translate accompanying text
  • Adapt for different platforms

3.2. Distribution Rights:

  • Unlimited use across owned channels
  • Right to sublicense to partners and affiliates
  • Permission to use in paid advertising
  • Integration into marketing campaigns

4. Creator Rights and Obligations

4.1. Creator Retains:

  • Copyright ownership of the original content
  • Right to be credited as specified in purchase agreement
  • Moral rights to the content

4.2. Creator Must:

  • Remove content from marketplaces
  • Decline other commercial licensing requests
  • Inform BookUGC.com of any prior licenses
  • Maintain confidentiality of deal terms

5. Enforcement

5.1. Protection of Rights:

  • Licensee may pursue legal action against unauthorized use
  • BookUGC.com will assist in reporting violations
  • Creator must cooperate in enforcement actions

5.2. Violations and Remedies:

  • Monetary damages for breach of exclusivity
  • Injunctive relief available
  • Potential termination of creator account
  • Refund of license fees in case of prior licensing

6. Limitations and Exceptions

6.1. Non-Commercial Uses:

  • Fair use exemptions apply
  • Educational use permitted with attribution
  • News reporting allowed with proper credit

6.2. Time-Limited Content:

  • Platform-specific content may expire
  • Story/temporary content follows platform rules
  • Archive access guaranteed for purchase duration

7. Warranty and Indemnification

7.1. Creator Warranties:

  • Original content ownership
  • No prior exclusive licenses
  • No intellectual property infringement
  • All necessary releases obtained
  • No violation of platform terms

7.2. Indemnification:

  • Creator indemnifies against ownership claims
  • BookUGC.com indemnifies against platform claims
  • Licensee indemnifies against misuse claims

Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at support@bookugc.com.

By using BookUGC.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service.