ProductionCrate Studios LLC Terms of Use and Limited License Agreement

Effective Date: December 21, 2025 Last Updated: January 2, 2026

This web page serves as the legal terms and conditions for all websites which are owned and operated by ProductionCrate Studios LLC (formerly known as ProductionCrate LLC), a California limited liability company (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

These terms of use (hereinafter “Terms of Use”) govern your access to and use of the www.ProductionCrate.com website and the other websites formerly operated by ProductionCrate LLC and now operated by ProductionCrate Studios LLC, including but not limited to footagecrate.com, soundscrate.com, graphicscrate.com, rendercrate.com, any sub-domains, and/or pages thereof (hereinafter collectively “our Platform”).

You acknowledge and agree that ProductionCrate Studios LLC is the successor-in-interest to all rights, titles, interests, and intellectual property previously held by ProductionCrate LLC. All licenses previously granted and all obligations previously incurred under the name ProductionCrate LLC are hereby ratified and shall continue in full force and effect under ProductionCrate Studios LLC. Acceptance of these Terms constitutes a renewal and continuation of your agreement with the successor entity.

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before accessing or using our Platform. These Terms of Use limit ProductionCrate Studios LLC’s liability and may substantively affect your rights. By accessing or using the public or private portions of our Platform, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you are accessing or using our Platform on behalf of your employer or another person or entity, you represent and warrant that you have full legal authority to bind such employer or other person or entity. If you do not have such authority or you do not agree with these Terms of Use, do not access or use our Platform.

Changes to Legal Terms

ProductionCrate Studios LLC may change these Terms of Use and the guidelines, policies, restrictions and agreements on our Platform at any time and from time to time without notice. You are cautioned to review the Terms of Use and the guidelines, policies, restrictions and agreements posted on our Platform periodically. Your continued access to or use of our Platform after any such changes are posted will constitute your acceptance of and agreement to the changes.

Limited License to Access and Use Our Media Elements

ProductionCrate Studios LLC offers our Platform where authorized users may access music, sound assets, image assets, software extensions, digital objects, and/or video assets owned by ProductionCrate Studios LLC (hereinafter “Media Elements”).

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, ProductionCrate Studios LLC grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to download and use Media Elements solely as incorporated into films, commercials, video games (mobile and desktop), broadcast video, YouTube® videos, audio books, video tutorials, 3D animations, social media content, and similar productions (hereinafter collectively “Productions”), including Productions intended for commercial distribution.

Licenses are granted exclusively to the individual account holder. Use of a Free, Personal, or Pro-tier account to perform work for, on behalf of, or in furtherance of the objectives, research, or development of any corporation, enterprise, institutional entity, or employer (including but not limited to Meta Platforms, Inc.) constitutes a material breach of these Terms. Corporate or institutional use requires a valid Enterprise License.

We do not require attribution in Productions, although we may request attribution from users with free accounts where feasible.

Restrictions on Use of Media Elements

Our Media Elements are strictly prohibited from use for resale or redistribution; for greenscreen-only videos; as stock media content; incorporated into templates for sale or distribution; or provided as downloadable assets on any website other than our Platform.

Our Media Elements may not be used to develop, train, test, enhance, or operate any technology, product, or service that is competitive with the ProductionCrate Studios LLC libraries.

Our Media Elements may not be used in any media editing or creation platform (including mobile or web-based applications, filters, or plugins) without a separate written license agreement.

Strict Prohibition on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

You are strictly prohibited from using, downloading, accessing, or exploiting any Media Elements, including metadata, for the purpose of:

• Training, developing, testing, or fine-tuning any artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning, or neural network models;
• Generating synthetic data, embeddings, checkpoints, weights, creating derivative composited videos for training or datasets for generative or analytical models;
• Developing any product or service that competes with ProductionCrate Studios LLC using Media Elements as training material. To the maximum extent permitted by law, your acceptance of these Terms constitutes an express contractual waiver of any "fair use" or similar defense regarding the use of Media Elements for AI, ML, or related purposes.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, your acceptance of these Terms constitutes an express contractual waiver of any “fair use” or similar defense regarding the use of Media Elements for AI, ML, or related purposes.

ProductionCrate Studios LLC does not grant, sell, or transfer any ownership interest in the Media Elements. All Media Elements remain the exclusive property of ProductionCrate Studios LLC and may not be uploaded, archived, mirrored, shared, or redistributed by any means without prior written consent.

You agree not to use any robot, spider, scraper, automation script, or other automated means to access our Platform, harvest Media Elements, or circumvent security-related features.

You agree not to access or attempt to access any files, systems, or servers operated by ProductionCrate Studios LLC except through authorized user interfaces or licensed applications.

You agree that Media Elements shall not be used for any unlawful purpose or in violation of United States or international law.

You agree to assume full responsibility for your Productions and to release ProductionCrate Studios LLC and its affiliates from any liability arising from your use of the Platform or Media Elements.

All Media Elements and the Platform are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. “ProductionCrate Studios LLC,” “ProductionCrate,” and associated domain names are trademarks and protected trade dress under applicable law.

Editorial Use Restriction for 3D Media Elements

Certain 3D Media Elements may include or depict third-party intellectual property (“Other-Party Intellectual Property”). Permitted use of such Media Elements is limited to editorial, journalistic, or newsworthy contexts unless you have obtained written permission from the relevant rights holder.

ProductionCrate Studios LLC makes no representations or warranties regarding Other-Party Intellectual Property. You are solely responsible for obtaining any required clearances.

Termination of Use; No Refunds

ProductionCrate Studios LLC may terminate or suspend your account immediately for any material breach of these Terms, including unauthorized AI use or licensing tier circumvention.

Upon termination, you must immediately cease use of the Platform, delete all Media Elements, and destroy all copies.

No refunds will be issued for any remaining subscription period if termination results from a breach of these Terms.

Audit Rights and Liquidated Damages

If ProductionCrate Studios LLC reasonably suspects a violation of these Terms, you agree to provide access to usage records, logs, or a sworn statement of compliance within ten (10) days of request.

You agree to pay liquidated damages of $5,000 USD per Media Element used in violation of the AI restrictions, representing a reasonable estimate of damages.

Our Platform and Media Elements “As Is”

OUR PLATFORM AND MEDIA ELEMENTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ProductionCrate Studios LLC from any claims arising from your breach of these Terms.

Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration in San Diego, California, administered by JAMS or the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

You waive any right to participate in a class action or representative proceeding.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California.

Consent to Electronic Communications

You consent to receive all communications electronically.

Miscellaneous Provisions

Premium memberships are processed by third-party payment providers and are non-refundable.

If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.

You represent that you are at least 18 years of age or have legal parental consent.

Enterprise Use Addendum

This Enterprise Use Addendum ("Addendum") supplements and forms part of the Terms of Use and is entered into by and between ProductionCrate Studios LLC and the company, business, or legal entity identified on the Enterprise account ("Enterprise Customer"). The provisions of this Addendum apply solely to customers enrolled in an Enterprise Use plan. In the event of any conflict between this Addendum and the Terms of Use, this Addendum shall control solely with respect to Enterprise Customers.

The individual accepting this Addendum represents and warrants that they have full legal authority to bind the Enterprise Customer.

Subject to compliance with the Terms of Use and this Addendum, ProductionCrate Studios LLC grants Enterprise Customers a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Media Elements as incorporated into Productions. Enterprise Use authorizes access by the number of individual employees or contractors of the Enterprise Customer permitted under the applicable Enterprise plan, order form, or subscription details ("Authorized Users").

Enterprise Customers may store Media Elements on internal servers or systems owned or controlled by the Enterprise Customer, provided that access to such Media Elements is strictly limited to Authorized Users. Media Elements may not be uploaded to third-party servers, public repositories, peer-to-peer networks, or any infrastructure not owned or controlled by the Enterprise Customer without prior written consent from ProductionCrate Studios LLC.

Enterprise Customers may reproduce, distribute, publicly display, perform, and otherwise exploit Productions incorporating Media Elements, and may authorize third parties to do so, worldwide, in perpetuity, in all media now known or hereafter developed. This grant applies solely to the completed Productions and does not permit redistribution, sublicensing, or standalone use of the Media Elements themselves.

Media Elements may not be used for any machine learning, artificial intelligence, neural network, or similar purposes, including the training of composited videos using Media Elements unless expressly authorized in a separate written license agreement executed by ProductionCrate Studios LLC.

Enterprise Use subscription fees are non-refundable. No refunds or credits will be issued for any unused portion of an Enterprise Use subscription period.

Contact and Legal Notices

Legal notices to ProductionCrate Studios LLC must be sent via certified mail to its registered agent or through the official contact methods listed on the Platform.