Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Rights Back copyright termination eligibility tool ("Tool"). By using the Tool, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Tool.

1. Description of the Tool

Rights Back is a free informational tool that helps songwriters, heirs, and music rights holders estimate their eligibility to reclaim copyright ownership under the U.S. Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §§ 203 and 304). The Tool provides eligibility estimates based on information you enter and publicly available legal frameworks.

2. Eligibility to Use

You may use the Tool if you are:

• At least 18 years of age
• A songwriter, composer, heir, estate representative, or authorized agent with a legitimate interest in copyright termination
• Accessing the Tool for lawful purposes only

3. Permitted Use

You may use the Tool solely for your own personal, non-commercial research into copyright termination eligibility. You agree not to:

• Use the Tool for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, scrape, or extract data from the Tool in bulk
• Submit false or misleading information
• Use the Tool to infringe on the rights of any third party
• Resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit the Tool or its outputs

4. Accuracy of Results

Eligibility estimates provided by the Tool are based solely on the information you enter and general legal formulas under 17 U.S.C. §§ 203 and 304. We make no representations or warranties that:

• Results are accurate, complete, or current
• The Tool accounts for all factors relevant to your specific situation
• Results will be the same as a determination made by a court or the U.S. Copyright Office

Always verify results with a qualified entertainment attorney before taking any legal action.

5. Intellectual Property

The Rights Back Tool, including its design, code, content, and underlying methodology, is proprietary intellectual property. Nothing in these Terms grants you any ownership interest in the Tool. Song titles, artist names, and related music data you enter remain your property or the property of their respective rights holders.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the operators of this Tool shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of or reliance on the Tool, including but not limited to:

• Inaccurate eligibility calculations
• Missed termination deadlines resulting from reliance on Tool outputs
• Legal fees or costs incurred in connection with copyright termination proceedings
• Loss of rights resulting from failure to act on time

7. Third-Party Links

The Tool may contain links to third-party websites or resources (e.g., the U.S. Copyright Office). We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of any third-party sites. Links do not imply endorsement.

8. Modifications to the Tool and Terms

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Tool at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Tool constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [GOVERNING STATE — to be confirmed by Herb], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of [GOVERNING STATE].

10. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement with respect to your use of the Tool and supersede all prior agreements or understandings.

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