Copyright & Licensing Policy

bits&pieces Visual Media

Operated by Bits & Pieces Creative LLC

Effective Date: May 21,2026

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1. OWNERSHIP OF CREATIVE WORKS

Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing, all photographs, videos, drone footage, edits, graphics, visual compositions, branding materials, concepts, media deliverables, and creative assets produced by bits&pieces Visual Media remain the exclusive intellectual property of Bits & Pieces Creative LLC.

This includes:

Raw footage, unedited media, edited deliverables, previews, drafts, behind-the-scenes content, cinematic treatments, color grading, visual effects, layouts, social media edits, and derivative creative works.

No transfer of copyright ownership occurs unless explicitly executed in a signed written agreement.

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2. LIMITED USAGE LICENSE

Clients receive a nonexclusive usage license for the purposes agreed upon in their accepted quote.

For projects invoiced upon delivery, including standard real estate listing shoots, usage permission begins upon delivery. For projects requiring payment before final delivery, usage permission begins after full payment.

For real estate listing media, the client and their brokerage may publish the delivered media through the MLS, authorized listing syndication platforms, property websites, social media, print materials, and advertisements. They may grant the publication and distribution permissions required for those listing channels.

The client may also retain the media in sold-listing archives and use it to promote their own real estate services.

Commercial and aviation usage is governed by the scope stated in the accepted quote. Copyright ownership remains with Bits and Pieces Creative LLC unless separately transferred in writing.

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3. RESTRICTIONS ON USE

Except for the brokerage, MLS, and authorized listing distribution permitted under Section 2, clients may not resell the media, transfer usage rights to another business, or authorize use outside the agreed project scope without written permission.

Clients may not claim authorship, use Company media to train AI systems, or apply generative AI manipulation without written permission.

Routine formatting and branding adjustments are permitted as described in Section 4.

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4. ALTERATIONS & EDITING

Clients may crop, resize, compress, and add branding or marketing text to delivered media for permitted uses.

Substantial alterations, including compositing, generative AI manipulation, or changes that misrepresent the property, product, or business, require prior written permission.

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5. RAW FILES & PROJECT FILES

Unless specifically purchased or agreed otherwise:

RAW files, project files, layered edits, source footage, timelines, and production assets remain exclusively owned by the Company and are not included in standard deliverables.

Release of source materials is solely at Company discretion and may require additional licensing fees.

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6. NON-PAYMENT & LICENSE REVOCATION

Payment remains due according to the accepted quote and invoice, regardless of when usage permission begins.

For projects invoiced upon delivery, clients may use the delivered media during the agreed payment period. An overdue invoice does not automatically revoke permissions already granted for MLS publication or authorized listing syndication.

Overdue accounts may result in suspension of future services and collection action. For projects requiring payment before final delivery, final files and usage permission may be withheld until payment is received.

If an invoice remains unpaid after its due date, the Company may issue written notice giving the client seven calendar days to pay. If payment is not received within that period, the Company may terminate the client’s usage license by further written notice. Following termination, the client must stop using the media in marketing channels under their control. Permissions previously granted to the MLS and authorized syndication partners remain subject to the applicable platform agreements.

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7. PORTFOLIO & PROMOTIONAL RIGHTS

Unless confidentiality restrictions are agreed upon in writing before the shoot, the Company may use completed media in its portfolio, website, social media, and business marketing after the listing or project is publicly released.

Access codes, personal documents, and other sensitive information will not be published.

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8. CONFIDENTIALITY & RESTRICTED PROJECTS

Clients requiring confidentiality, an embargo, or restrictions on portfolio use must discuss these requirements before booking. Agreed restrictions, any additional charges, and the permitted publication date will be recorded in the accepted quote or a separate written agreement.

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9. AI-ASSISTED & DIGITAL CREATIVE WORKFLOWS

Certain deliverables, branding materials, conceptual visuals, or creative assets may incorporate:

AI-assisted enhancement, digitally generated elements, composite imagery, automated editing systems, machine-assisted workflows, or generative creative technologies.

The Company retains all proprietary rights regarding:

creative direction, composition, branding integration, visual presentation, artistic arrangement, and final assembled deliverables.

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10. THIRD-PARTY LICENSING

Certain projects may incorporate:

licensed music, stock assets, fonts, sound effects, overlays, plugins, or third-party licensed materials.

Such materials remain subject to their respective licensing terms.

The Client is responsible for obtaining any additional public usage, broadcast, advertising, or extended licensing permissions beyond the scope provided by the Company.

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11. NO EXCLUSIVITY

Unless expressly stated in writing:

licenses are non-exclusive, creative concepts may inspire future works, and the Company retains freedom to produce similar styles, aesthetics, edits, or creative approaches for other clients.

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12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Bits & Pieces Creative LLC shall not be liable for:

misuse of deliverables, unauthorized third-party copying, platform compression, social media alterations, copyright disputes arising from Client misuse, or damages resulting from unauthorized modification or redistribution.

Maximum liability shall never exceed the amount paid for the affected project.

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13. ENFORCEMENT

The Company reserves the right to:

pursue legal remedies, issue takedown notices, initiate arbitration, seek injunctive relief, recover damages, and enforce intellectual property rights to the full extent permitted under applicable law.

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14. GOVERNING LAW

This Policy shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Texas.

All disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Travis County, Texas.

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15. CONTACT INFORMATION

bits&pieces Visual Media

Operated by Bits & Pieces Creative LLC

Austin, Texas, USA

Email: info@bitsandpiecesvisuals.com

Phone: (512) 766-0072