Welcome to SongProof.com (“SongProof”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the SongProof website, mobile apps, and services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Use of our Services is also subject to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

1. Eligibility
   • You must be at least 18 years old (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use SongProof. By using our Services, you confirm that you meet this requirement.
2. Services Overview
   • SongProof provides tools that allow musicians to:
   • Establish and prove a date of creation for your original musical, lyrical or audio works.
   • Upload their songs for cryptographic timestamping on public blockchains such as Bitcoin and Polygon.
   • Generate legally defensible certificates of ownership.
   • Access legal guidance related to copyright disputes, take down requests, and more. Please note that it is general legal information and guidance, and not legal advice. You must retain a lawyer to obtain legal advice specific to your situation.
   • SongProof does not replace official government copyright registration systems. Our services offer supplementary protection and proof of authorship.
   • SongProof also provides an additional service for Users to authorize SongProof, at an additional cost, to submit an Application with the US Copyright Office on their behalf. Please note the following:
   • SongProof does not conduct any searches or check prior records with respect to the work submitted. The authenticity and genuine authorship of the work is the sole responsibility of the creator(s)/author(s).
   • While SongProof is undertaking to submit your Application for Copyright registration, we do not guarantee the outcome of the filing, nor we do have any influence or affiliation with the US Copyright Office.
   • The outcome of each Application will be determined solely by the US Copyright Office.
   • Any refusals or challenges to the initial Application will be at the sole discretion of the US Copyright Office and any response to a refusal or request for additional information is an additional service that is not provided by Songproof. This will be the sole responsibility of the creator/author of the work submitted.
   • This Application does not constitute an Attorney-client relationship with the User and is solely to facilitate the initial submission of their application with the US Copyright Office. Any additional legal services is at the User’s sole discretion and external to their usage of SongProof.
3. Account Registration
   • To use certain features, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information and to keep your account credentials confidential. You are responsible for all activity under your account.
   • By using our Services, you certify that any registration and account information that you submit to SongProof is true, accurate, and complete, and you agree to keep it that way at all times.
4. User Content
   • You retain ownership of the songs and materials (“User Content”) you upload to SongProof. By uploading content, you grant SongProof a limited, non-exclusive license to store, process, and generate blockchain records and certificates as part of the Service. You represent and warrant that:
   • You own or have the necessary rights to upload and timestamp your content.
   • Your content does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any individual or entity, whether statutory rights or in common law.
   • Your representation of ownership and of any ownership division in the splitsheet is accurate and you have obtained the necessary consents of any co-creator(s) to upload shared content.
   • SongProof recognizes the role of artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool in music creation. While it can assist artists in creating music, the User is required to be a human creator who warrants that the uploaded content has been created primarily by them or by the listed owners in the splitsheet. While AI can enhance music creation, it should not be used to impersonate other artists without their consent. It is the User’s responsibility to ensure that their use of AI tools does not infringe on a third party’s copyright or ownership rights. Any use of AI tools in your content should adhere to these Terms and respect artists’ rights and content.
5. Pricing and Credits
   • SongProof operates on a credit-based pricing system:
   • One credit = registration for one song
   • Credits never expire
   • No subscriptions are required
   • The first song registration is free for new users. Additional credits can be purchased at current rates published on our Pricing page.
   • There is a separate fee to authorize SongProof to submit the application for Copyright registration on the User’s behalf. This fee includes any government application fee charged by the US Copyright Office.
6. DMCA and Legal Services
   • SongProof may assist Users in preparing DMCA takedown requests or offer access to in-house legal advisors for general information on the platform. These services do not constitute legal representation or advice unless specifically stated otherwise.
   • Any information received from in-house legal counsel is on behalf of Songproof and does not constitute any representation on behalf of the user.
   • SongProof disclaims liability for the outcome of any dispute or claim filed with external platforms or courts. Any letter of authentication provided is strictly limited to the submission filed on the platform in accordance with the Terms and Conditions outlined herein.
   • SongProof is not a law firm and is not providing the user with any legal services or an attorney-client relationship or privilege. If a user wishes to have legal representation, they will be required to retain legal counsel outside of the platform.
   • SongProof does not undertake any responsibility or liability related to the User’s relationship with Hina Rizvi or her law firm. Any relationship established between a User and Hina Rizvi is external to SongProof and at the sole discretion of Hina Rizvi and her representation of that User.
7. Termination
   • You may stop using the Service at any time. SongProof reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access if we believe you’ve violated these Terms or misused the platform.
8. Intellectual Property
   • All SongProof trademarks, logos, and materials are the property of SongProof. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute them without written permission. All SongProof trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, domain names, and any other features of the SongProof brand are the sole property of SongProof. These Terms do not grant you any rights to use, reproduce or distribute without written permission any SongProof brand features, whether for commercial or non-commercial use.
9. Disclaimers
   • SongProof is provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee that:
   • The service will be uninterrupted or error-free.
   • The certificates will be recognized by all courts or jurisdictions.
   • The US Copyright Office will issue a final copyright registration for the application submitted on a User’s behalf.
   • We do not monitor or access any content or files submitted by users. We do not provide any warranties of any kind, whether express, implied or statutory with respect to the Services.
   • We are not liable for any lost earnings, damages, or liabilities arising from your use of the platform. In order for you to make any legal claims regarding infringement, damages, any injunctions, etc., you understand that you must have a legal and valid copyright registered with the appropriate jurisdiction.
   • Songproof does not provide any guarantee as to the legal enforceability of the certificates in any Court of law, nor does it provide any guarantee as to obtaining a legal copyright registration in any jurisdiction. The certificates are a form of proof of ownership based on your submissions about the content and do not replace legal copyright registration of your creation. Songproof is not affiliated with the U.S. or Canadian Copyright Offices (federal or provincial), nor does it register any submissions there.
10. Limitation of Liability
    • To the fullest extent permitted by law, SongProof shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use our Services or any liability from the use or inability to receive a final copyright registration from the US Copyright Office, or any disputes arising thereafter with respect to that application and/or filing.
11. Modifications
    • We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.
12. Governing Law
    • These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
13. Contact Us
    • If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
    • hina@songproof.com
    • www.songproof.com