Licensing Terms

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These Licensing Terms govern every licence granted for a Beat, instrumental, composition, sound recording, sample, loop, stem, Pack or other creative asset made available through [WEBSITE NAME], at [WEBSITE URL].

The Website is operated by:

[LEGAL BUSINESS NAME OR PRODUCER NAME]
[REGISTERED ADDRESS]
[COMPANY OR REGISTRATION NUMBER, IF APPLICABLE]
Email: [LICENSING EMAIL]

These Licensing Terms form part of the agreement between the Licensor and the Licensee.

They must be read together with:

• the licence options displayed on the relevant Product page;
• the licence selected during checkout;
• the licence document generated after purchase;
• the Website Terms and Conditions;
• any written agreement expressly accepted by both parties.

1. Definitions

For these Licensing Terms:

“Licensor” means the composer, producer, copyright owner or authorised rights holder identified in the applicable licence document.

“Licensee” means the individual or legal entity purchasing, receiving or using the Licence.

“Beat” means the instrumental composition, production, sound recording and associated audio files identified in the applicable licence document.

“Product” means any Beat, Pack, sample, loop, stem, preset or other licensed creative asset supplied through the Website.

“Licence” means the limited permission granted to the Licensee to use the Product under the applicable Licence Terms.

“Licence Options” means the rights, permissions, restrictions and limits displayed for a Product on its Product page and recorded in the licence document issued at the time of purchase.

“Licensed Work” means the specific Product identified in the applicable licence document.

“New Song” or “New Work” means a new musical production created by the Licensee using the Licensed Work in accordance with the Licence.

“Composition” means the underlying musical work, including its melodies, harmonies, arrangement and other protectable musical elements.

“Master Recording” means the particular recorded performance or production supplied by the Licensor.

2. Licence-specific rights

The precise rights granted to the Licensee are not defined by generic licence names alone.

They are determined by the Licence Options attached to the relevant Product at the time the order is completed.

Depending on the Product and selected Licence, those Licence Options may address matters such as:

• commercial or non-commercial use;
• monetisation;
• streams, sales or distribution limits;
• music videos;
• public performances;
• radio or television use;
• live performances;
• paid advertising;
• synchronisation;
• Content ID or fingerprinting;
• project limits;
• credit requirements;
• permitted file formats;
• permitted territories;
• permitted duration;
• exclusivity or non-exclusivity.

This list is illustrative only.

The rights actually granted are those expressly shown in the applicable Licence Options and licence document.

No right should be assumed merely because it is commonly associated with a licence name such as Free, Basic, Premium, Unlimited or Exclusive.

3. Order of precedence

If different documents appear to contain inconsistent terms, the following order of precedence applies:

1. a separately signed written agreement between the Licensor and Licensee;
2. the licence document generated for the specific purchase;
3. the Licence Options recorded for the Product at the time of purchase;
4. these Licensing Terms;
5. the general Website Terms and Conditions;
6. promotional or descriptive Website content.

A marketing title, comparison label or product name does not override the detailed Licence Options.

4. Licence grant

Once full payment has been received, or where a valid free Licence has been issued, the Licensor grants the Licensee a limited right to use the Licensed Work only:

• for the purposes expressly authorised;
• within the limits stated in the Licence Options;
• during the authorised period, if limited;
• in the authorised territories, if limited;
• subject to these Licensing Terms.

All rights not expressly granted remain reserved by the Licensor.

Silence regarding a particular use does not constitute permission.

The Licensee must obtain written authorisation before making any use that is not clearly covered by the issued Licence.

5. No sale of copyright

A purchase of a Licence is not a sale of the underlying copyright.

Unless a written agreement expressly states otherwise, the Licensor retains all ownership rights in:

• the original Composition;
• the original Master Recording;
• the Beat;
• the arrangement;
• production elements;
• stems;
• MIDI files;
• project files;
• sound design;
• associated artwork and branding;
• all intellectual-property rights not expressly transferred.

The Licensee purchases permission to use the Licensed Work, not ownership of the Licensed Work itself.

Copyright may exist separately in the underlying musical composition and in the sound recording embodying that composition.

6. Limited nature of the Licence

The Licence is limited to the Licensee identified in the applicable order and licence document.

Unless expressly authorised, the Licence is:

• non-transferable;
• non-assignable;
• non-sublicensable;
• limited to the authorised New Work or projects;
• subject to all stated usage limits.

The Licensee may not sell, give, transfer or assign the Licence to another artist, producer, company or label without the Licensor’s written approval.

A distributor, label, publisher, manager, engineer, performer or collaborator does not automatically become an independent licensee.

7. Use by collaborators and service providers

The Licensee may provide the Licensed Work to collaborators only when reasonably necessary to create, mix, master, distribute or promote an authorised New Work.

Permitted recipients may include:

• recording artists;
• vocalists;
• recording engineers;
• mixing or mastering engineers;
• authorised distributors;
• record labels;
• music publishers;
• video editors;
• legal or business representatives.

Any recipient receives access solely on behalf of the Licensee.

They may not:

• reuse the Beat for another project;
• keep or redistribute the source files;
• claim ownership;
• license the Beat to another person;
• register the Beat independently;
• use the Product outside the Licensee’s authorised project.

The Licensee remains responsible for the actions of anyone to whom the Licensed Work is supplied.

8. Creation of a New Work

Where permitted by the Licence Options, the Licensee may incorporate the Licensed Work into a New Work by adding substantial original creative elements such as:

• vocals;
• lyrics;
• melodies;
• performances;
• arrangement changes;
• additional instrumentation;
• production;
• sound design.

The Licensee’s ownership of newly created contributions does not give the Licensee ownership of the original Beat, Composition, Master Recording or other pre-existing elements supplied by the Licensor.

The respective rights in the final New Work remain subject to:

• the applicable Licence;
• copyright law;
• any agreed songwriting splits;
• any publishing agreement;
• any label or distribution agreement;
• rights owned by third parties.

9. Composer and producer ownership

The composer or producer identified as Licensor remains the author, creator or authorised rights holder of the Licensed Work to the extent stated in the applicable licence document and permitted by law.

Nothing in the Licence permits the Licensee to:

• claim that the Licensee created the original Beat;
• remove the Licensor from ownership records;
• register the entire Composition solely in the Licensee’s name;
• misrepresent the origin of the production;
• deny the Licensor’s agreed writing or publishing interest;
• register false ownership shares.

The Licensee may register only those rights and ownership shares that the Licensee genuinely owns or has been expressly authorised to administer.

10. Moral rights and attribution

To the extent recognised under applicable law, the Licensor retains any moral rights or similar author’s rights that cannot lawfully be waived or transferred.

These may include rights relating to:

• attribution;
• authorship;
• integrity of the work;
• protection against false attribution;
• protection against certain prejudicial modifications.

Nothing in the Licence should be interpreted as a waiver of non-waivable moral rights.

Where the applicable Licence requires credit, the Licensee must provide it in the form specified in the Licence Options or licence document.

A typical form may be:

Produced by [PRODUCER NAME]

or:

Music produced by [PRODUCER NAME]

The exact required credit is determined by the applicable Licence.

11. Writing and publishing shares

A Beat Licence does not automatically eliminate the Licensor’s authorship, songwriting or publishing interest in the underlying Composition.

Where the Licensor is entitled to a writing or publishing share, the applicable percentage should be stated in:

• the licence document;
• the Licence Options;
• a split sheet;
• a separate publishing agreement;
• another written agreement.

The Licensee must not register inaccurate ownership information with:

• a performing-rights organisation;
• a mechanical-rights organisation;
• a collective-management organisation;
• a publisher;
• a distributor;
• a label;
• a copyright registry;
• a digital platform.

Where no percentage is displayed, the parties should not invent or assume a split that contradicts applicable law or the actual contributions to the work.

Copyright and related-rights systems may distinguish between the musical work, lyrics, recording and related contributions, which may be administered separately.

12. Non-exclusive licences

Where the licence document identifies the Licence as non-exclusive:

• the Licensor may licence the same Beat to other customers;
• other artists may lawfully release different New Works using the same Beat;
• the Licensee receives no exclusive claim over the Beat;
• the Licensee must not interfere with the lawful use of the Beat by other licensees.

The existence of another song using the same Beat does not, by itself, constitute infringement.

The Licensee must not issue copyright strikes, takedown requests, platform claims or legal threats against another user solely because that user lawfully licensed the same Beat.

13. Exclusive licences

Where the licence document identifies the Licence as exclusive, the Licence grants only the exclusivity expressly described in that document.

An Exclusive Licence does not automatically mean:

• assignment of copyright ownership;
• transfer of the Licensor’s authorship;
• transfer of publishing rights;
• cancellation of licences issued earlier;
• transfer of moral rights;
• transfer of rights not expressly identified.

Unless the licence document states otherwise, licences validly issued before the exclusive sale may remain in force.

The Exclusive Licensee acknowledges that earlier customers may therefore continue to exploit their New Works under their existing licences.

Any full copyright assignment must be clearly expressed in a separate written instrument where required by applicable law.

14. Licence upgrades

Where upgrades are offered, the Licensee may purchase an expanded Licence for the same Licensed Work.

An upgrade becomes effective only when:

• the upgrade has been accepted by the Licensor;
• any required additional payment has been received;
• an updated licence document has been issued.

An upgrade does not automatically excuse earlier unauthorised use.

Where use exceeded the original Licence before the upgrade, the Licensor may require:

• payment of the applicable upgrade;
• correction of registrations or claims;
• removal of unauthorised content;
• compensation for losses;
• another written resolution.

15. Usage limits

Where the Licence Options contain limits, the Licensee must monitor compliance with them.

Limits may relate to:

• streams;
• downloads;
• sales;
• copies;
• views;
• videos;
• broadcasts;
• performances;
• projects;
• advertising spend;
• audience size;
• revenue;
• duration;
• territory.

Once a stated limit is reached, the Licensee must stop further use beyond that limit unless:

• the Licence automatically permits continued use;
• an upgrade is purchased;
• written authorisation is obtained.

The Licensee is responsible for keeping reasonable records demonstrating compliance.

16. Prohibition on standalone redistribution

Unless expressly permitted, the Licensee may not distribute, sell, upload, share or make available the Licensed Work in its original or substantially unchanged form.

Prohibited conduct includes:

• reselling the Beat;
• giving the Beat to another artist;
• uploading the instrumental alone to streaming platforms;
• distributing stems or project files;
• uploading the files to a sample library;
• including the Beat in another beat store;
• sharing files through cloud drives, forums or file-sharing services;
• making the files publicly downloadable;
• selling a lightly modified version as a new Beat;
• extracting and redistributing substantial production elements.

The New Work must contain sufficient authorised original contribution and must not function as a substitute for the original Product.

17. No sublicensing

Unless the Licence Options expressly permit sublicensing, the Licensee may not grant another party an independent right to use the Licensed Work.

This restriction applies even where the Licensee:

• sells the New Work;
• signs with a label;
• enters a publishing agreement;
• hires a distributor;
• transfers a business;
• collaborates with another artist.

Agreements with third parties must remain subject to the Licensor’s rights and the limitations of the Licence.

The Licensee must not promise broader rights than the Licensee actually possesses.

18. No false ownership claims

The Licensee must not claim exclusive ownership of any element still owned by the Licensor.

The Licensee must not:

• register the original Beat solely in the Licensee’s name;
• describe the Beat as entirely self-produced;
• submit false copyright notices;
• remove ownership metadata;
• alter licence documents;
• create fraudulent split sheets;
• claim ownership of reusable samples or loops supplied under a non-exclusive licence;
• misrepresent a non-exclusive Licence as exclusive.

Any registration must accurately distinguish between:

• the Licensor’s original contribution;
• the Licensee’s original contribution;
• third-party contributions.

19. Content ID and automated fingerprinting

Registration with Content ID, Meta Rights Manager, TikTok fingerprinting, Audible Magic or any similar automated rights-management system is permitted only when the applicable Licence Options expressly allow it.

Where fingerprinting is not authorised, the Licensee must not:

• register the Beat;
• register the New Work in a manner that claims the Beat exclusively;
• allow a distributor or label to register it;
• monetise or block lawful uses by other licensees;
• issue automated claims against the Licensor;
• issue automated claims against other authorised users.

The Licensee is responsible for disabling any distributor setting that would create an unauthorised fingerprint.

Where fingerprinting is authorised, the Licensee must configure it so that it does not misrepresent ownership or interfere with rights retained by the Licensor.

20. Improper claims and takedowns

The Licensee may not submit a copyright claim, strike, takedown request or legal complaint that the Licensee knows, or reasonably should know, is false or misleading.

Before making a claim involving the Licensed Work, the Licensee must consider:

• whether the target may hold a valid earlier licence;
• whether the Beat was licensed non-exclusively;
• whether the disputed content actually copies the Licensee’s original contribution;
• whether the claim would cover material still owned by the Licensor;
• whether the platform’s process requires disclosure of shared rights.

The Licensor may require the Licensee to withdraw an invalid claim.

The Licensee remains responsible for losses, account restrictions or disputes caused by claims submitted on the Licensee’s behalf.

21. Distribution and platform registration

The Licensee is responsible for ensuring that distributors, labels and digital platforms receive accurate information.

The Licensee must accurately disclose, where required:

• producer credits;
• songwriter information;
• ownership splits;
• publishing shares;
• sample information;
• Content ID restrictions;
• non-exclusive production status;
• other rights holders.

Acceptance of a New Work by a distributor does not prove that the Licensee has complied with the Licence.

A platform’s technical ability to register, monetise or distribute content does not create a legal right that was not granted by the Licensor.

22. Copyright registration

Where copyright registration is available, the Licensee may register only the portions of the New Work that the Licensee owns or is authorised to register.

The Licensee must not register the Licensor’s original Beat, Composition or Master Recording solely in the Licensee’s name unless a valid written assignment expressly allows it.

Where a registration includes both the New Work and pre-existing material, the Licensee should accurately identify or exclude the pre-existing material as required by the relevant registry.

The Licensee is responsible for the accuracy of all submitted information.

23. Samples and third-party rights

A Beat may include original elements, licensed samples, royalty-free materials or third-party content.

Where the Product description or Licence identifies a sample-clearance requirement, the Licensee must obtain the necessary clearance before exploitation requiring that clearance.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the Licensee is responsible for third-party material added by the Licensee, including:

• vocals;
• lyrics;
• samples;
• interpolations;
• cover elements;
• artwork;
• video footage;
• trademarks;
• performances;
• AI-generated or AI-assisted content.

Music sampling can involve separate rights in the underlying musical work and the sound recording.

The Licensor does not grant rights to material that the Licensor does not own or control.

24. Packs, loops and reusable sounds

Where the Licensed Work is a Pack, loop, sample, preset or similar reusable asset, the applicable Licence Options govern its use.

Unless expressly authorised, the Licensee may not:

• redistribute source files;
• resell isolated sounds;
• create a competing Pack;
• upload isolated files to a stock library;
• claim exclusive ownership of an unmodified loop;
• prevent other lawful customers from using the same material;
• register an isolated reusable element with a fingerprinting system;
• share the original Pack with another user.

Use within a larger original production does not transfer ownership of the source material.

25. Artificial intelligence and machine learning

Unless the applicable Licence expressly permits it, the Licensee may not use the Licensed Work, stems, samples, MIDI files, metadata or related materials to:

• train an artificial-intelligence model;
• fine-tune a generative model;
• build a machine-learning dataset;
• create a voice, style or producer imitation system;
• generate competing production assets;
• provide data to an AI training service;
• enable extraction or replication of the Licensor’s style or sound library.

Ordinary production tools containing AI-assisted features do not automatically authorise the uploading of the Licensed Work to external training systems.

The Licensee is responsible for reviewing the terms of any AI service used.

26. Prohibited alterations

The Licensee may edit, arrange or adapt the Licensed Work only to the extent permitted by the applicable Licence.

The Licensee must not use alterations to:

• conceal the identity of the original Beat;
• avoid credit obligations;
• defeat fingerprinting restrictions;
• create a competing instrumental;
• falsely claim independent creation;
• distribute the Beat in substantially unchanged form;
• damage the Licensor’s reputation through false attribution.

Nothing prevents legitimate creative alteration that is authorised by the Licence and incorporated into a genuine New Work.

27. Unlawful and harmful use

The Licensed Work may not be used in content that is unlawful under the applicable jurisdiction.

The Licensor may object to uses that falsely suggest the Licensor endorses:

• illegal activity;
• fraud;
• defamation;
• targeted harassment;
• malicious impersonation;
• infringement of third-party rights;
• deceptive commercial practices.

This section must not be interpreted as granting the Licensor arbitrary control over lawful artistic expression where such control would be inconsistent with the Licence or applicable law.

28. No endorsement

Use of the Licensed Work does not create:

• a partnership;
• an employment relationship;
• a joint venture;
• an agency;
• an endorsement;
• a sponsorship;
• a representation agreement.

The Licensee must not state or imply that the Licensor, producer or Website endorses the Licensee, New Work, campaign, product or message unless written permission has been given.

29. Licence records

The licence document and the Website’s order records serve as evidence of the Licence granted.

The Licensee should retain:

• the order confirmation;
• the licence document;
• the invoice or receipt;
• the Product name;
• the Licence Options;
• the purchase date;
• the account email;
• any written amendments.

The Licensee should download and securely store these records.

A screenshot of a Product page taken at another time does not necessarily override the Licence Options recorded for the completed order.

30. Changes to future Licence Options

The Licensor may modify the Licence Options offered for future purchases.

Unless required by law or expressly agreed, a later change does not retroactively reduce rights already validly granted under an earlier completed purchase.

The applicable Licence is ordinarily the version:

• accepted during checkout;
• recorded in the order;
• reproduced in the issued licence document.

An upgrade, renewal or new purchase may be governed by the terms in effect at that later time.

31. Payment reversals and fraudulent purchases

A Licence is conditional upon valid payment where payment is required.

If payment is:

• reversed;
• charged back;
• cancelled;
• fraudulent;
• made without authorisation;

the Licensor may suspend the Licence while the payment dispute is investigated.

Where payment is permanently reversed or confirmed fraudulent, the Licence may be terminated to the extent permitted by law.

Termination may require the Licensee to:

• stop new distribution;
• remove unauthorised releases;
• withdraw registrations;
• release false claims;
• delete source files;
• account for revenue earned during unauthorised use.

Legitimate consumer rights to dispute an incorrect or unauthorised charge remain unaffected.

32. Breach of Licence

A breach may occur where the Licensee:

• exceeds a stated usage limit;
• uses the Product for an unauthorised purpose;
• redistributes source files;
• makes a false ownership claim;
• registers unauthorised Content ID;
• fails to provide required credit;
• transfers the Licence without permission;
• fails to respect writing or publishing rights;
• supplies false information;
• uses the Product after termination;
• otherwise violates the Licence Options or these Licensing Terms.

Where appropriate, the Licensor may provide notice and an opportunity to correct the breach.

Serious or deliberate breaches may justify immediate suspension or termination.

33. Remedies

Where the Licensee breaches the Licence, the Licensor may seek any remedy available under the agreement or applicable law.

Depending on the circumstances, remedies may include:

• requiring the breach to stop;
• requiring correction of credits or registrations;
• requiring removal of unauthorised Content ID claims;
• requiring purchase of an appropriate upgrade;
• suspending downloads or account access;
• terminating the Licence;
• requesting removal of unauthorised content;
• seeking payment of unpaid licence fees;
• seeking compensation for proven loss;
• seeking injunctive or other court relief;
• recovering reasonable enforcement costs where legally permitted.

Nothing in this section guarantees that every remedy is available in every jurisdiction.

EU copyright rules require protection for rights including reproduction and communication to the public, while national laws determine procedures and remedies in individual cases.

34. Suspension and termination

The Licensor may suspend or terminate a Licence where:

• the Licensee commits a material breach;
• payment is permanently reversed;
• the Licence was obtained through fraud;
• ownership information was falsified;
• source files were redistributed;
• unauthorised fingerprint claims were made;
• the Licensee refuses to correct an ongoing infringement.

Termination does not transfer ownership to the Licensee and does not eliminate liabilities arising before termination.

After termination, the Licensee must stop any use that is no longer authorised.

The Licensor may specify reasonable steps required to resolve existing releases, registrations or claims.

35. Effect of termination

Unless otherwise agreed or required by law, termination may require the Licensee to:

• stop creating new copies;
• stop new distribution;
• stop new monetisation;
• remove unauthorised uploads;
• withdraw false ownership registrations;
• withdraw Content ID claims;
• stop sublicensing;
• delete source files;
• notify relevant business partners where necessary.

The treatment of copies already lawfully distributed before termination depends on:

• the reason for termination;
• the applicable Licence;
• the law governing the agreement;
• any written settlement between the parties.

36. Cooperation in rights disputes

If a dispute, platform claim or third-party complaint concerns the Licensed Work, both parties should reasonably cooperate by providing relevant records.

The Licensee may be required to provide:

• the licence document;
• release details;
• distribution metadata;
• ownership registrations;
• Content ID information;
• copies of relevant agreements;
• evidence of usage levels.

The Licensor may provide evidence of:

• authorship;
• ownership;
• earlier registrations;
• Product publication;
• licences issued;
• licence restrictions.

Neither party is required to disclose unrelated confidential information.

37. No guarantee of uniqueness

Unless the Licence expressly grants exclusivity, the Licensor does not guarantee that:

• no other artist will use the same Beat;
• no similar New Work will exist;
• the Beat will remain available indefinitely;
• a distributor will consider the New Work unique;
• an automated platform will never generate a mistaken match.

The Licensee is responsible for understanding the distinction between exclusive and non-exclusive rights before release.

38. No guarantee of commercial outcome

A Licence grants permission to use the Licensed Work under stated conditions.

It does not guarantee:

• chart performance;
• streaming results;
• audience growth;
• distributor approval;
• playlist placement;
• advertising approval;
• record-label interest;
• profitability;
• legal registration in every jurisdiction;
• freedom from all automated platform disputes.

The Licensee remains responsible for the commercial, artistic and legal management of the New Work.

39. Licensor representations

The Licensor represents that, to the best of the Licensor’s knowledge and subject to disclosed third-party materials:

• the Licensor owns or controls the rights necessary to grant the Licence;
• the Licence may be granted under the stated terms;
• known material restrictions will be disclosed where reasonably required.

These representations do not cover:

• material added by the Licensee;
• unauthorised alterations;
• uses beyond the Licence;
• false registrations by the Licensee;
• third-party platforms acting independently;
• undisclosed uses made by other persons.

40. Licensee representations

The Licensee represents that:

• the Licensee has provided accurate identity and payment information;
• the Licence is being obtained for a lawful purpose;
• the Licensee will comply with the Licence Options;
• the Licensee will not misrepresent ownership;
• the Licensee will obtain rights for material independently added;
• the Licensee will provide accurate information to distributors and rights organisations;
• the Licensee has authority to act for any company or artist named in the order.

41. Indemnity

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Licensee is responsible for third-party claims, losses and reasonable costs arising from:

• the Licensee’s breach of the Licence;
• material supplied or added by the Licensee;
• false ownership registrations;
• unauthorised Content ID claims;
• unauthorised redistribution;
• infringement caused by the Licensee’s New Work;
• promises of rights broader than those granted.

This obligation does not apply to the extent a claim was caused by the Licensor’s own breach, unlawful conduct or material misrepresentation.

42. Limitation of liability

Nothing in these Licensing Terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Licensor will not be liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from:

• misuse of the Licensed Work;
• platform decisions;
• distributor rejection;
• inaccurate information submitted by the Licensee;
• lost commercial opportunities;
• unauthorised claims made by third parties;
• software incompatibility;
• failure to comply with Licence limits.

Where legally permitted, the Licensor’s total liability concerning a particular Licence will not exceed the amount paid for that Licence.

Mandatory consumer protections remain unaffected.

43. Licence amendments

An amendment to a Licence is valid only when clearly agreed by the Licensor and Licensee.

Informal conversations, social-media messages or ambiguous statements do not automatically amend the Licence.

A valid amendment should identify:

• the Licensed Work;
• the parties;
• the affected Licence;
• the modified rights or limits;
• the effective date.

Electronic written confirmation may be accepted where legally valid.

44. Transfer by the Licensee

The Licensee may not transfer or assign the Licence without the Licensor’s prior written approval, unless the Licence expressly permits it.

A change involving:

• artist name;
• stage name;
• distributor;
• manager;
• label;
• company;
• ownership of the Licensee’s business;

does not automatically transfer the Licence.

The Licensee should request written confirmation where the contracting party changes.

45. Transfer by the Licensor

The Licensor may transfer ownership or administration of the Licensed Work as part of:

• a publishing agreement;
• catalogue administration;
• business restructuring;
• sale of rights;
• inheritance;
• assignment to another rights holder.

Any successor remains subject to Licences validly granted before the transfer, except where applicable law or the Licence provides otherwise.

46. Governing law

These Licensing Terms are governed by the laws of [COUNTRY OR STATE], without excluding mandatory legal protections that apply to the Licensee.

Any conflict-of-law rules that would automatically apply another jurisdiction’s law are excluded to the extent legally permitted.

47. Dispute resolution

Before starting formal proceedings, the parties should make a reasonable effort to resolve the dispute directly.

A notice of dispute should include:

• the parties’ names;
• the Licensed Work;
• the order or licence reference;
• the disputed use;
• relevant evidence;
• the requested resolution.

Notices should be sent to:

[LICENSING OR LEGAL EMAIL]

Subject to mandatory jurisdiction rules, unresolved disputes will be submitted to the courts of:

[CITY, COUNTRY]

Nothing prevents either party from seeking urgent protective relief where legally available.

48. Severability

If a provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in effect.

The invalid provision will be modified or disregarded only to the minimum extent necessary.

49. No waiver

Failure to enforce a right immediately does not waive that right.

A waiver applies only to the specific matter for which it was clearly given.

50. Entire licensing agreement

The complete licensing agreement consists of:

• the applicable licence document;
• the Licence Options recorded for the purchase;
• these Licensing Terms;
• the Website Terms and Conditions;
• any valid written amendment.

These documents replace earlier discussions concerning the scope of the Licence.

No broader right is granted by implication, custom, marketing language or prior practice.

51. Contact

Questions about a Licence, permitted use, upgrades, credits, rights registration or ownership should be sent before release to:

[LEGAL BUSINESS NAME OR PRODUCER NAME]
[REGISTERED ADDRESS]
Licensing email: [LICENSING EMAIL]
Support: [SUPPORT URL]