Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our services

Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Important Notice

PLENTIFILM is a registered sole proprietorship. All content on this website, including but not limited to films, images, text, and branding, is the exclusive property of PLENTIFILM. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any content is strictly prohibited and will result in legal action.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using PLENTIFILM's website and services (the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, features, and functionality on the PLENTIFILM website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, are the exclusive property of PLENTIFILM and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Content Protection Notice

All films, videos, and creative works displayed on PLENTIFILM are protected by copyright law. You may not:

  • Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or exploit any content for commercial purposes
  • Modify or create derivative works based on our content
  • Distribute our content without explicit written permission
  • Use our content in any way that implies endorsement without permission
  • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from content

For licensing inquiries, please contact: licensing@plentifilmcinema.com

3. User Accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms.

You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password.

You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service:

5. User Content

Our Service may allow you to post, link, store, share, and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material ("User Content"). You are responsible for the User Content that you post on or through the Service.

By posting User Content, you grant PLENTIFILM a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display such User Content in connection with the Service.

6. Copyright Policy

PLENTIFILM respects the intellectual property rights of others. It is our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Service infringes on the copyright or other intellectual property rights of any person.

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit your claim via email to legal+plentifilmcinema@gmail.com, with the subject line: "Copyright Infringement" and include in your claim a detailed description of the alleged infringement.

7. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by PLENTIFILM.

PLENTIFILM has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that PLENTIFILM shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service.

9. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall PLENTIFILM, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

10. Disclaimer

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where PLENTIFILM is registered, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

13. Film Submission Terms

By submitting content to PLENTIFILM, you agree to the following terms:

Submission Agreement

Grant of License: You grant PLENTIFILM a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

  • Display, distribute, and promote your submitted film on PLENTIFILM platforms
  • Use film clips, stills, and metadata for promotional purposes
  • Adapt the film for technical compatibility (format, quality, etc.)
  • Archive the film for preservation purposes

Your Warranties: You represent and warrant that:

  • You own all rights to the submitted content or have obtained necessary permissions
  • The content does not infringe any third-party rights
  • You have obtained all necessary releases from cast and crew
  • The content does not contain defamatory, illegal, or harmful material

Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless PLENTIFILM from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from breach of these warranties.

Termination: Either party may terminate this license with 30 days written notice, except PLENTIFILM may retain archival copies.

14. User Content and Submissions

Content Submission Policy

PLENTIFILM acts as a platform for filmmakers to showcase their work. We do not claim ownership of submitted films, but require specific licenses to operate our service.

Content Review: We reserve the right to reject, remove, or modify any submitted content at our sole discretion, without liability.

No Compensation: Unless otherwise agreed in writing, submission to PLENTIFILM does not entitle you to compensation, revenue sharing, or any payment.

DMCA Compliance: We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Copyright infringement claims should be sent to our designated agent.

15. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PLENTIFILM shall not be liable for:

Indemnification: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PLENTIFILM, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service, including, but not limited to, your User Content, any use of the Service's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms, or your use of any information obtained from the Service.

16. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Mediation: Before initiating any legal action, parties agree to attempt to resolve disputes through mediation in Hamilton, Ontario.

Jurisdiction: Any legal action shall be brought in the courts of Hamilton, Ontario, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.

17. Content Removal and Takedown

Creator Removal Requests: Content creators may request removal of their films by contacting us at content-removal@plentifilmcinema.com. We will process removal requests within 30 days.

PLENTIFILM Removal Rights: We reserve the right to remove any content that:

Archival Copies: We may retain archival copies of removed content for legal compliance and dispute resolution purposes.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

PLENTIFILM Legal Department
Email: legal+plentifilmcinema@gmail.com
For copyright claims: copyright+plentifilmcinema@gmail.com
For content removal: content-removal+plentifilmcinema@gmail.com
Response Time: Within 5-7 business days