CourtLine Media / Legal
Terms of Use
1. Scope and acceptance
These Terms of Use govern access to the CourtLine Media website, its production catalogue, and screening materials made available through it. “CourtLine Media,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the studio operating this website. By using the website, you agree to these terms to the extent permitted by applicable law. If you do not agree, discontinue use. If you act for an organization, you must have authority to act on its behalf. A separately signed licensing, distribution, or confidentiality agreement controls if it conflicts with these website terms.
2. Ownership and intellectual property
Website text, artwork, stills, program footage, production titles, logos, and other materials are owned by CourtLine Media or their respective licensors and rights holders, as applicable. They are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Displaying material does not transfer ownership or grant broadcast, distribution, publicity, music, performance, or other exploitation rights. Third-party marks remain the property of their owners; their appearance does not by itself imply endorsement or affiliation.
3. Permitted website use
You may browse the catalogue and view materials through the provided player for lawful personal viewing or internal professional evaluation of a potential licensing relationship. This limited permission does not authorize copying, re-editing, downloading footage, selling, distributing, publicly exhibiting, broadcasting, or monetizing content. Normal browser caching is permitted. Other uses require prior written authorization from the relevant rights holder, except where applicable law independently permits them.
4. Screening materials and confidentiality
Public catalogue and screening links may be shared as links without implying that sharing grants rights in the underlying footage. Materials expressly identified as confidential, or supplied subject to a separate confidentiality agreement, may be used only by the authorized recipients for the stated evaluation purpose. Do not forward those restricted materials or links without written permission. A publicly accessible link is not a promise of technical access control, and an unlisted page is not necessarily secure.
5. Licensing and rights clearance
Catalogue entries, availability labels, and screening access are informational and are not a binding offer or license. Territories, media, term, exclusivity, deliverables, fees, and any required third-party clearances must be confirmed in a written agreement with an authorized representative. Do not rely on a screening link or informal inquiry as permission to exploit a production. Rights and licensing requests may be directed through our Rights & Licensing page.
6. Prohibited conduct
Do not interfere with the website, transmit malicious code, bypass access restrictions, impersonate another person, misrepresent an affiliation with the studio, or use the site unlawfully. Do not remove rights notices or collect personal information about others without authority. Automated bulk extraction or redistribution of footage and catalogue materials is prohibited without written permission, except for ordinary search-engine indexing and uses protected by applicable law.
7. Communications and creative submissions
You remain responsible for information and materials you send us and must have permission to share them. An email or other inquiry does not create a production agreement, employment relationship, compensation obligation, or duty to evaluate a project. Before sending scripts, pitches, treatments, or other nonpublic creative materials, request written submission instructions and agree any confidentiality arrangements. These website terms do not transfer ownership of your submissions or grant us a license to commercially exploit them.
8. Copyright and other rights concerns
If you believe material on this website infringes your rights, contact our legal email with your contact information, the relevant page address, identification of the work or right involved, and an explanation of your concern. Include supporting documentation where appropriate. We may request further information and may restrict material while reviewing a complaint. This general reporting channel is not a representation that we have registered a designated agent under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
9. Third-party services and privacy
The website uses third-party hosting, font delivery, and media delivery services. External websites and services are governed by their own terms and privacy practices, and we do not control them. Our Privacy Policy describes information handling on this site, including visitor analytics. A link to a third-party service does not constitute an endorsement. Do not submit confidential information to an external service unless you are comfortable with its practices.
10. Availability, changes, and suspension
We may update the catalogue, replace or remove screening materials, or suspend portions of the website for maintenance, security, or rights-management reasons. We do not promise uninterrupted access or permanent availability of any title. We may restrict access where reasonably necessary to address misuse or protect the website and its rights holders. Separate contractual obligations and rights that cannot lawfully be excluded remain unaffected.
11. Disclaimers and no legal advice
To the extent permitted by law, this website and its materials are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of accuracy, completeness, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Production descriptions and availability may change and should be confirmed before a business decision. Courtroom-related programming and website content are entertainment and business information, not legal advice. Access does not create an attorney-client relationship.
12. Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, CourtLine Media and the parties providing this website are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive losses, including lost profits, arising from website use or inability to access it. Nothing in these terms excludes liability for fraud, willful misconduct, gross negligence, or any liability that cannot legally be limited. Mandatory consumer rights and remedies remain available. A separate signed agreement may specify different liability terms for licensed materials.
13. Governing law and disputes
Subject to mandatory laws that apply to you, these terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without applying its conflict-of-law rules. Where legally permitted, disputes relating to these website terms may be brought in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York. You retain any mandatory right to bring a claim in another competent court. These terms do not impose mandatory arbitration or a waiver of class-action rights. You may contact our legal email to discuss a concern without giving up the right to seek relief.
14. Updates, general provisions, and contact
Changes to these terms apply prospectively, subject to any notice or consent required by law. If a provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue to apply to the extent permitted by law. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. These terms concern website use only and do not replace a separately signed agreement. Direct website, permissions, and legal inquiries to the contact below; confirm delivery instructions before sending formal notices or physical materials.
CourtLine Media — Legal inquiries
legal@courtlinemedia.com