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FERMATA Content Ownership and Liability Policy

FERMATA Content Ownership and Liability Policy


FERMATA provides an open platform for users to share and discover music compositions. However, FERMATA does not own or control the content uploaded by its members. Each member is solely responsible for the content they create and share on the platform.


Ownership of Content
  • Member Responsibility: Members retain ownership of the content they upload to FERMATA.

  • No Ownership Claim: FERMATA does not claim ownership of any content uploaded by its members.


Limited License to FERMATA

While you retain full ownership of your musical works and content, by uploading, posting, or sharing content on the FERMATA platform, you grant FERMATA a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, and sub-licensable license to host, store, stream, reproduce, and display your content. This license is granted solely for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving the FERMATA community and platform. You may revoke this license at any time by removing your content from the platform, though you acknowledge that some content (such as shared comments or collaborations) may persist in the community's history.


Copyright and Trademark Protection
  • Member Responsibility: Members are responsible for ensuring that their content does not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights of others.

  • No Liability: FERMATA is not liable for any copyright or trademark infringement that may occur on the platform.


Risk of Unauthorized Use
  • Open Platform: FERMATA is an open platform, and there is a risk that your content may be accessed, copied, or used without your permission.

  • Member Responsibility: It is the member's responsibility to take appropriate measures to protect their content, such as watermarking or copyright registration.


No Guarantee of Protection
  • Limited Control: FERMATA cannot guarantee that your content will not be accessed or used without your permission.

  • Member Responsibility: Members should be aware of the risks associated with sharing content on an open platform.


By using FERMATA, you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for the content you upload and that FERMATA is not liable for any unauthorized use or infringement of your intellectual property rights.

Effective Date:
January 16, 2026
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