Licensing Agreement

This Licensing Agreement governs how content on Cinee can be licensed by third parties and how creators retain control over their intellectual property. Cinee provides a built-in licensing marketplace that allows creators to offer their films for commercial use.

1. Creator Content Ownership

Creators retain full ownership of all content they upload to Cinee. Uploading content to Cinee does not transfer any ownership rights to Cinee or any third party. The only rights granted to Cinee are those necessary to operate the Platform, as described in our Terms of Service (Section 4.1).

Plain language: Your films are yours. Cinee needs a license to display and stream them on the Platform, but we never own your work and we never license it to third parties without your explicit permission.

2. License Types

Creators can offer their content under the following license tiers through the Cinee Marketplace. Each license is granted per-work and is non-transferable unless otherwise stated.

Personal Use

Free / with attribution

Personal, non-commercial viewing
Sharing via Cinee links
Embedding with Cinee player
No downloads or redistribution

Standard License

Creator Sets Price

Use in commercial projects
Social media & marketing
Presentations & internal use
Up to 500K impressions
No resale or sub-licensing

Extended License

Creator Sets Price

All Standard License rights
Unlimited impressions
Broadcast & streaming distribution
Derivative works permitted
Sub-licensing to one entity

Exclusive License

Negotiable

Exclusive rights for defined term
Content removed from public access
Full commercial & derivative rights
Custom terms negotiated directly
Cinee facilitates, creator approves

3. Creator Controls

Creators have full control over how their content is licensed:

Opt-in only: Licensing is entirely opt-in. Content is not available for licensing unless the creator explicitly enables it.
Set your prices: Creators set their own prices for Standard and Extended licenses.
Approve exclusives: Exclusive license requests must be individually approved by the creator.
Revoke licenses: Non-exclusive licenses can be revoked with 30 days' notice. Exclusive licenses follow their negotiated terms.
Usage tracking: Creators can view who has licensed their content and how it's being used via the Creator Dashboard.

4. Licensee Obligations

Any individual or entity that licenses content through Cinee ("Licensee") agrees to:

Use the content only within the scope of the license type purchased.
Provide attribution to the creator as specified (unless waived in the license terms).
Not claim ownership of licensed content.
Not use licensed content in any way that violates Cinee's Content Policy.
Not use licensed content to train AI models without explicit written permission from the creator.

AI Training Clause: Licensed content may NOT be used to train, fine-tune, or evaluate machine learning models unless the creator has explicitly granted this right via a separate AI Training License addendum. This protection is included by default for all content on Cinee.

5. Revenue & Fees

Transaction Type	Creator Share	Platform Fee
Standard License	70%	30%
Extended License	70%	30%
Exclusive License	80%	20%
Custom / Enterprise	Negotiable	Negotiable

Licensing revenue is included in the creator's weekly payout via Stripe, subject to the same minimum threshold and payment terms as other earnings.

6. AI-Generated Content & Licensing

The legal landscape for AI-generated content is evolving. Cinee's licensing framework operates on the following principles:

Creators represent that they have the right to license all content they make available through the Marketplace.
Cinee does not make representations about the copyright status of AI-generated content in any jurisdiction.
Licensees should conduct their own due diligence regarding the intellectual property status of AI-generated works in their jurisdiction.
Cinee provides AI tool metadata (which models were used) to help licensees make informed decisions.

Our position: We believe AI-generated films represent genuine creative work. The prompts, curation, editing, storyboarding, and artistic direction that go into producing an AI film are acts of authorship. Cinee's licensing framework is designed to treat AI filmmakers as the creative professionals they are.

7. Dispute Resolution

7.1 Between Creator & Licensee

Cinee provides a mediation process for licensing disputes. Either party can initiate a dispute via the Platform's resolution center. Cinee will attempt to mediate within 14 business days. If mediation fails, disputes are subject to the arbitration terms in our Terms of Service.

7.2 Unauthorized Use

If a creator discovers their content being used beyond the scope of a license, they can file a report via the Creator Dashboard. Cinee will investigate and may revoke the licensee's access, issue refund demands, or take legal action on behalf of the creator in clear-cut cases.

8. Term & Termination

Non-exclusive licenses: Perpetual unless revoked by the creator with 30 days' notice or terminated for breach.
Exclusive licenses: Duration as specified in the negotiated agreement.
Account deletion: If a creator deletes their account, existing licenses remain valid for their stated term. No new licenses can be issued.
Platform shutdown: In the unlikely event Cinee ceases operations, existing licenses remain valid per their terms. Creators will be given 90 days' notice and the opportunity to export their content and licensing records.

9. Custom & Enterprise Licensing

For studios, agencies, brands, and other organizations needing custom licensing arrangements — including volume licensing, white-label use, or enterprise-wide access — please contact our licensing team at licensing@cinee.com.

10. Changes to This Agreement

We may update this Licensing Agreement as laws and industry standards evolve. Material changes will be communicated at least 30 days in advance. Existing licenses are not retroactively affected by changes to this agreement.

11. Contact

For licensing inquiries: licensing@cinee.com