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==Kickstarter==
 
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[https://www.kickstarter.com/help/copyright Kickstarter Copyright]
 
[https://www.kickstarter.com/help/copyright Kickstarter Copyright]
  

Revision as of 01:43, 17 December 2014

Relevant sections from the "Terms and Conditions" of three different platform (Kickstarter, Indiegogo, GoGetFunding) are shown further down, where one can easily find the common points of all crowdfunding platforms.

See the main article for an overview of the Disputes in Crowdfunding.


Kickstarter

Logo of Kickstarter [1]

Kickstarter Copyright

  • Terms of use - "1. Welcome to Kickstarter!"
"Welcome to Kickstarter. By using this website and services offered by Kickstarter Inc., you’re agreeing to these legally binding rules (the “Terms”). You’re also agreeing to our Privacy Policy and agreeing to follow any other rules on the Site, like our Community Guidelines and rules for starting projects. [...]" [2]
  • Terms of use - "6. Stuff we don't do and aren't responsible for."
"We don’t oversee projects’ performance, and we don’t mediate disputes between users. [...]" [3]
  • Terms of use - "8. Other Websites"
"[...] Kickstarter partners with other companies (such as Amazon Payments and Stripe ) for payment processing. When you back or create a project, you’re also agreeing to the payment processor’s terms of service." [4]
  • Terms of use - "9. Your Intellectual Property"
"We don’t own the stuff you post on Kickstarter. But when you post it, you’re giving us permission to use or copy it however we need in order to run the site, or show people what’s happening on it. [...]
When you submit a project for review, or launch a project, you agree to these terms:
We can use the content you’ve submitted. [...]
When we use the content, we can make changes, [...]
You won’t submit stuff you don’t hold the copyright for (unless you have permission) [...]
You promise that if we use your Content, we’re not violating anyone’s rights or copyrights [...]
You’re responsible for the stuff you post [...]
We’re not responsible for mistakes in your content [...]" [5]
  • Terms of use - "10. Kickstarter’s Intellectual Property"
"[...] You agree to respect all copyright and other legal notices, information, and restrictions contained in any content accessed through the Site [...]" [6]
  • Terms of use - "11. How We Deal with Copyright Issues."
"[...] We reserve the right to delete or disable content alleged to be infringing, and to terminate accounts for repeat infringers. [...]" [7]
  • Terms of use - "13. Our Rights"
"[...] We have the right to reject, cancel, interrupt, remove, or suspend any project at any time and for any reason. Kickstarter is not liable for any damages as a result of any of these actions, and it is our policy not to comment on the reasons for any such action." [8]


Indiegogo

Logo of Indiegogo [9]

Indiego Terms of Use

  • Terms of Use - "Terms of use" (1st paragraph)
[...]By using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, all applicable laws and all conditions or policies referenced here (collectively, the "Terms [...]" [10]
  • Terms of use - "Prohibited Campaigns"
"Campaign Owners are not permitted to create a Campaign to raise funds for illegal activities, to cause harm to people or property, or to scam others [...]" [11]
  • Terms of use - "Community Guidelines"
"Indiegogo is not a place for hatred, abuse, discrimination, disrespect, profanity, meanness, harassment, or spam. [...]
[...] We reserve the right to remove Campaigns and terminate User accounts for such activities." [12]
  • Terms of use - "Disputes between Campaign Owners and Contributors"
"Campaign Owners are legally bound to perform on any promise and/or commitment to Contributors (including delivering any Perks) [...]
[...] Indiegogo doesn't guarantee that Contributions will be used as promised, that Campaign Owners will deliver Perks, or that the Campaign will achieve its goals. [...]" [13]
  • Terms of use - "User Content"
"[...] Users grant Indiegogo a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, worldwide license to use, publicly display, publicly perform, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works, and distribute User Content of any User on or in connection with the Services and our related marketing and promotional activities [...]" [14]
  • Terms of use - "Third-Party Websites, Advertisers or Services"
"[...] We encourage Users to be aware of when they leave the Services, and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any third-party website or service that they visit [...]" [15]
  • Terms of use - "No Warranty"

Indiegogo has no fiduciary duty to you [...]

"[...] Use of the services is at user's own risk." [16]


GoGetFunding

Logo of GoGetFunding [17]

GoGetFunding Terms and conditions

  • Terms and Conditions - "Terms and Conditions"
"[...] By using the GoGetFunding service you agree to the following:

You will comply with all local, state/provincial, regional & national laws in your area of residence. You are to alert the GoGetFunding service staff about any unauthorized use of your Project Creator or Backer accounts. You agree to abide by all our terms and conditions and the PayPal acceptable use policy [...]" [18]

  • Terms and Conditions - "Third Party Sites"
"[...] When you access third party websites, you do so at your own risk. [...]" [19]
  • Terms and Conditions - "Third Party Intellectual Property — Copyright Notifications"
"[...] GoGetFunding may, in appropriate circumstances and at its discretion, terminate the accounts of users who infringe the intellectual property rights of others [...]
If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide GoGetFunding with a written notification [...]" [20]
  • Terms and Conditions - "Intellectual Property Rights — Project Creators"
"[...] You hereby grant to GoGetFunding the worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, right to (and to allow others acting on its behalf to) (i) use, host, display, and otherwise perform the Service on your behalf [...]" [21]
  • Terms and Conditions - "Intellectual Property Rights — Users"
"[...] By Submitting User Submissions on the Site or otherwise through the Service, you:
[...] understand that GoGetFunding shall have the right to delete, edit, modify, reformat, excerpt, or translate any materials, content or information submitted by you [...]
GoGetFunding does not endorse and has no control over any User Submission. GoGetFunding cannot guarantee the authenticity of any data which users may provide about themselves [...]" [22]
  • Terms and Conditions - "Limitation of Liability"
"In no event shall GoGetFunding, nor its directors, employees, agents, partners, suppliers or content providers, be liable under contract, tort, strict liability, negligence or any other legal or equitable theory with respect to the service (I) for any lost profits, data loss, cost of procurement of substitute goods or services, or special, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever, substitute goods or services [...]" [23]


References

  1. ↑ Kickstarter: Brand assets Downloaded on Dec. 5, 2014
  2. ↑ Kickstarter Copyright Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  3. ↑ Kickstarter Copyright Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  4. ↑ Kickstarter Copyright Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  5. ↑ Kickstarter Copyright Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  6. ↑ Kickstarter Copyright Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  7. ↑ Kickstarter Copyright Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  8. ↑ Kickstarter Copyright Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  9. ↑ Brand Resources Downloaded on Dec. 5, 2014
  10. ↑ Indiego Terms of Use Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  11. ↑ Indiego Terms of Use Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  12. ↑ Indiego Terms of Use Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  13. ↑ Indiego Terms of Use Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  14. ↑ Indiego Terms of Use Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  15. ↑ Indiego Terms of Use Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  16. ↑ Indiego Terms of Use Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  17. ↑ Press & Affiliate Resources Downloaded on Dec. 5, 2014
  18. ↑ GoGetFunding Terms and conditions Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  19. ↑ GoGetFunding Terms and conditions Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  20. ↑ GoGetFunding Terms and conditions Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  21. ↑ GoGetFunding Terms and conditions Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  22. ↑ GoGetFunding Terms and conditions Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014
  23. ↑ GoGetFunding Terms and conditions Downloaded on Dec. 1, 2014


External links

Kickstarter Copyright Indiego Terms of Use GoGetFunding Terms and conditions

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