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Copyright Policy

Last updated: July 4, 2026 · Effective: July 4, 2026

Teezer respects the intellectual property of creators and rights holders and expects everyone on the Platform to do the same. This Copyright Policy implements Section 9 (Intellectual Property) of our Terms of Service and Section 9 (Copyright and the Privacy of Others) of the Community Guidelines, and describes how infringement is reported, contested and enforced.

1.Overview

You own the content you create; posting on Teezer grants us only the operating license described in Section 5 of the Terms of Service.
Posting content that infringes someone else's copyright is prohibited and leads to removal and account penalties.
We process copyright complaints under a notice-and-takedown procedure consistent with the DMCA and equivalent laws worldwide.

2.Your Responsibilities

Only post content you created or hold rights to - including video footage, images, music and clips inside your edits.
A license to view content (for example, streaming a song) is not a license to re-publish it.
Limited exceptions such as fair use or fair dealing may apply in some countries - for example commentary, criticism or parody - but you are responsible for making that judgement, and it may be tested by a complaint.
Features that reuse others' content (such as Duets and downloads) operate under the permissions the original creator set; reuse outside the Platform requires the creator's permission.

3.Reporting Infringement

If you believe content on Teezer infringes your copyright, report it in-app (menu → Report) or email [email protected]. A complete notice must contain:

Identification of the copyrighted work you claim is infringed;
The link (URL) or location of the allegedly infringing content on the Platform;
Your name, address and email so we can contact you;
A statement that you believe in good faith that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law;
A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act for them; and
Your physical or electronic signature.

Valid notices result in removal or disabling of the content, a strike recorded against the uploader, and notification to the uploader with a copy of the complaint. Knowingly filing a false complaint can make you liable for damages.

4.Counter-Notices

If your content was removed and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to [email protected] containing: identification of the removed content and where it appeared, your contact details, a statement under penalty of perjury of your good-faith belief that the removal was erroneous, consent to the jurisdiction of your local courts, and your signature. If the complainant does not inform us within 10-14 business days that they have filed a court action, the content may be restored and the strike removed.

5.Repeat Infringers

Copyright strikes remain on an account for 12 months.
Multiple strikes lead to escalating penalties - feature restrictions, upload suspension, and permanent termination of repeat infringers' accounts, per the enforcement rules in the Community Guidelines.
Monetization earned on infringing content may be withheld or reversed under Section 8 of the Terms of Service.

6.Music and Sounds

Sounds library

Sounds available inside Teezer's creation tools may be used in content on the Platform. That permission is Platform-only: it does not allow use of those sounds in content published elsewhere.

Original sounds

When you upload original audio, it may become available for other creators to use in their Teezer content, credited to you. You must hold the rights to any audio you upload - uploading commercial recordings you do not have rights to is infringement.

7.Trademarks

Using another's trademark in a way likely to confuse people about affiliation or endorsement is not allowed and can be reported through the same channels. Commentary, criticism and fan content that does not mislead is generally acceptable. The Teezer name and logo are our trademarks and may not be used without written permission, per Section 9 of the Terms of Service.