Effective Date: August 12, 2025
These Hyperlific Creator Terms of Service (the “Creator Terms”) form a legally binding agreement between Hyperlific, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Hyperlific,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and the individual or entity that uploads or submits comics, illustrations, stories, audio, video, or other creative works to Hyperlific (the “Creator” or “you”). By creating a creator account or uploading any Content (defined below), you agree to these Creator Terms. If you are accepting these Creator Terms on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity; in that case, “you” means that entity.
Important: These Creator Terms supplement and incorporate the Hyperlific Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Site Terms”). If a conflict occurs, these Creator Terms control with respect to Content, creators, monetization, and platform rights.
Hyperlific, Inc.
8583 Irvine Center Drive #179, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
Email: [email protected]
2.1 Age & Capacity. You must be at least 18 (or the legal age of majority where you live) to enter these Creator Terms and to upload Content to the Platform. Accounts for users under 18 are not permitted at this time.
2.2 Registration. You agree to provide accurate account information, keep credentials secure, and promptly update changes. You are responsible for all activity under your Creator Account.
2.3 Representatives. If you use agents, studios, or collaborators, you must ensure they comply with these Creator Terms. You remain responsible for their acts and omissions.
2.4 Assent & Records of Acceptance. You agree to these Creator Terms by affirmatively consenting (e.g., checking a box) during account creation, upload, publish, or program-join flows. Hyperlific will maintain reasonable records of assent (including timestamp, IP address, user agent, the version of terms presented, and a record of the UI where consent was given). Browsewrap or implied consent is not sufficient.
3.1 You Keep Your IP. Except for the licenses you grant below, you retain ownership of your Content, including copyrights and trademarks.
3.2 License to Hyperlific (Operation & Promotion). You grant Hyperlific a worldwide, non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free license to host, reproduce, format, adapt (for technical purposes, including compression, resizing, reformatting, subtitling, and accessibility), store, cache, translate, modify (solely for technical integration and Platform presentation), distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, and otherwise use your Content for the purpose of operating, improving, promoting, and distributing the Platform and your Content. This includes creating short clips, previews, thumbnails, and compilations, and promoting your Content on and off the Platform (e.g., on social channels, newsletters, or partner storefronts).
3.3 Sublicensing for Distribution Partners. You authorize us to sublicense the foregoing rights to service providers and distribution partners we engage to host, deliver, promote, or monetize the Content (e.g., CDNs, ad networks, merch vendors, podcast or video platforms), provided that any revenue obligations to you (if any) are governed by the Monetization Program rules that apply to you.
3.4 License to End Users. You grant Hyperlific the right to allow end users to view and access your publicly available Content on the Platform for personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to the Site Terms.
3.5 Moral Rights & Attribution. To the extent permitted by law, you waive and agree not to assert any moral rights (or agree not to enforce them against Hyperlific) that would prevent exercise of the licenses above, while preserving your right to be reasonably credited in a manner customary for the Platform.
3.6 Reservation. We do not acquire title to your Content. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by you.
4.1 Monetization Programs. Hyperlific may offer optional programs (e.g., ad revenue share, tips, paid episodes, sponsorships, subscriptions, merchandise, or IP development). Each program may have additional terms and eligibility requirements presented in-product or via an addendum. To the extent those terms conflict with these Creator Terms, the program-specific terms control for that program.
4.2 Non-Exclusivity (Default). Unless you accept a separate exclusivity or first-look addendum, your license to Hyperlific is non-exclusive and you remain free to publish your Content elsewhere.
4.3 First-Look / Development Addendum (Optional). If you opt into Hyperlific’s IP development pipeline, you may grant us a right of first negotiation and first refusal for adaptations (e.g., print, animation, games, merchandise). Any such rights will be governed by a separate signed addendum specifying scope, timelines, compensation, and credit. Nothing in these Creator Terms alone grants Hyperlific exclusive adaptation rights.
You represent and warrant that: (a) you own or control all rights in the Content (or have written permissions and licenses) necessary to grant the licenses herein; (b) the Content and your use of the Platform do not infringe or violate any third-party rights (including copyrights, trademarks, rights of publicity or privacy, moral rights, or contractual rights); (c) you have obtained and will maintain all necessary parental/guardian releases, model releases, and location releases; (d) the Content is lawful, not deceptive, and complies with these Creator Terms, the Site Terms, and our policies; and (e) you will comply with all applicable laws, including export controls, sanctions, tax, and data-protection laws.
We may remove Content, limit visibility, or suspend/terminate accounts for violations.
7.1 Moderation. We may (but have no obligation to) review, monitor, or moderate Content and conduct on the Platform. We may remove, restrict, or refuse Content or features at our discretion, including for quality, safety, legal risk, or editorial reasons.
7.2 DMCA / IP Takedown. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement consistent with applicable law. If we receive a valid takedown notice, we may remove or disable access to the Content and, where appropriate, terminate repeat infringers. Counter notices may be submitted as permitted by law. See Section 17 for our Designated Agent.
7.3 Repeat Infringers. We may terminate accounts we determine to be repeat infringers.
8.1 Privacy. Our collection and use of personal data is described in our Privacy Policy. You agree that we may process account, payout, and usage data—including sharing with processors and vendors—to operate the Platform and Monetization Programs.
8.2 Metrics. We may provide you aggregated or de-identified analytics. We do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or availability of metrics.
8.3 Creator Communications. We may contact you about policy updates, features, promotions, and opportunities. You can manage communication preferences in your account settings.
9.1 Eligibility & Rules. Participation in any Monetization Program is optional and subject to program-specific rules (the “Program Rules”), which may include eligibility thresholds, territory restrictions, advertiser guidelines, and payout schedules.
9.2 Payouts. Unless otherwise stated in Program Rules, (i) payouts are calculated and reported in your dashboard, (ii) payment occurs after the close of the applicable period and receipt of funds from partners/advertisers, (iii) we may impose minimum payout thresholds and deduct chargebacks, refunds, fraud, or unpaid fees, and (iv) we may update payout methods or processors from time to time.
9.3 Taxes. You are responsible for all taxes, duties, and withholdings arising from your earnings. We may require tax forms (e.g., W‑9/W‑8) and may withhold where required by law.
9.4 Setoff. We may set off any amounts you owe to Hyperlific (including fraud, abuse, or breach-related damages) against any amounts Hyperlific owes you.
9.5 Audit. We may audit transaction data relating solely to payouts to you upon reasonable notice and within normal business hours; you may request in writing, at most once per 12‑month period, a review of your payout calculations for the prior 12 months. Any dispute must be raised within 60 days of the statement date or is deemed accepted.
9.6 Tax Reporting Flexibility. You acknowledge that information-reporting thresholds and requirements (including Forms 1099‑K/NEC/MISC) may change by law or guidance. Hyperlific may update Program Rules, request updated tax forms, and issue information returns as required by law, including making adjustments to comply with new thresholds or transition relief.
9.7 Insurance & Chain of Title (High‑Earning Creators). For Creators with >$50,000 in gross payouts in any rolling 12‑month period, or who enter specified licensing/development deals, Hyperlific may require reasonable proof of chain‑of‑title/releases and errors & omissions (media liability) insurance in customary amounts. Details may be specified in Program Rules or a signed addendum.
10.1 Use of Your Marks. You grant us a non-exclusive right to use your professional name, approved likeness/logo, and title of the work for crediting, discovery, and Platform marketing.
10.2 Hyperlific Marks. You may refer to the Platform using our names and logos in accordance with our brand guidelines and any instructions we provide. You may not imply Hyperlific endorsement without written permission.
10.3 Feedback. If you submit feedback or suggestions, you grant Hyperlific a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use it without restriction.
The Platform may integrate with third-party tools (e.g., payout processors, ad networks, merch vendors, cloud hosts). Your use of third-party services is subject to their terms, not ours. We are not responsible for third-party services, except to the extent expressly stated in applicable Program Rules.
12.1 Your Choices. You may delete specific Content or close your Creator Account at any time via your settings, subject to Section 12.3.
12.2 Our Rights. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform or Monetization Programs at any time (with or without notice) for any reason, including safety, legal risk, business changes, lack of use, or violation of these Creator Terms or the Site Terms.
12.3 Effect of Removal or Termination. Upon removal of Content or termination of your Creator Account, Hyperlific will cease new public display of the Content within a commercially reasonable period; however, (a) cached copies or backups may persist for a limited time, (b) references or clips used in past promotional materials may continue, and (c) where Content is part of a paid product already purchased by users, we may continue to provide access to purchasers as reasonably necessary.
13.1 Disclaimers. THE PLATFORM, ANALYTICS, AND ANY PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON‑INFRINGEMENT. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation, Content ranking, discovery, or earnings.
13.2 Limitation. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HYPERLIFIC, ITS AFFILIATES, AND THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PLATFORM, CONTENT, OR THESE CREATOR TERMS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS IN THE AGGREGATE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF US $100 OR THE AMOUNTS PAID BY HYPERLIFIC TO YOU (IF ANY) IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY.
13.3 Exclusions. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those cases, the limitations will apply to the fullest extent permitted.
You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Hyperlific and its affiliates, and their officers, directors, employees, agents, and partners from and against any third-party claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to: (a) your Content; (b) your breach of these Creator Terms or the Site Terms; (c) your violation of law or third-party rights; or (d) any disputes with your collaborators, licensors, or representatives. We may, at our expense, assume exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification; you will cooperate with us.
Please read this section carefully. It affects your rights.
15.1 Informal Resolution. Before filing a claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by sending a written Notice of Dispute to Hyperlific at the address in the header and to [email protected] describing the dispute and the relief requested. If we cannot resolve the dispute within 60 days after the Notice is received, either party may commence arbitration as set out below.
15.2 Binding Arbitration (AAA). Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Creator Terms, the Platform, or any Monetization Program that is not resolved by informal negotiation will be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) governs the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration agreement.
15.3 Location; Language; Format. The seat and venue of arbitration will be Los Angeles County, California, USA. Proceedings will be in English. Hearings may be conducted remotely at the arbitrator’s discretion.
15.4 Class-Action Waiver. YOU AND HYPERLIFIC AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate claims of more than one person or otherwise preside over any form of representative or class proceeding.
15.5 Injunctive Relief; IP Claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek temporary or preliminary injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect its rights (including intellectual property or data security) while arbitration is pending.
15.6 Opt-Out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement within 30 days of first accepting these Creator Terms by sending a written notice to the address above with the subject “Arbitration Opt-Out.” Your opt-out will apply only to you.
15.7 Small Claims. Either party may bring an individual action in small-claims court within the jurisdiction listed above.
15.8 Mass Arbitration Safeguards. If 75 or more substantially similar Demands for Arbitration are filed against Hyperlific within a 90‑day period by the same or coordinated counsel, the AAA’s Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules (and fee schedules) will apply; if AAA is unavailable, JAMS will administer under its Mass Arbitration Procedures and Guidelines. The parties will (a) select 10 test cases to proceed first; (b) stay the remaining cases; (c) participate in mediation following final awards in the test cases; and (d) if unresolved, proceed in batches of 20 until completion. The arbitrator(s) may allocate fees/costs for abusive filings or noncompliance. The state or federal courts in Los Angeles County, California have exclusive jurisdiction to enforce this subsection and for temporary injunctive relief.
15.9 Delegation Clause. The arbitrator has the exclusive authority to resolve any dispute regarding the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this arbitration agreement, including any claim that all or part of this agreement is void or voidable.
16.1 Term. These Creator Terms begin when you accept them and continue until terminated as provided herein.
16.2 Changes. We may modify these Creator Terms by posting an updated version with an updated “Effective Date.” Material changes will be notified via the Platform or email to the address associated with your account. Your continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance.
16.3 Survival. Sections 3–5, 7–15, and 17–20 survive termination.
If you believe Content infringes your copyright, please send a takedown notice containing the following to our Designated Agent: (i) a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent; (ii) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; (iii) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material; (iv) your contact information; (v) a statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and (vi) a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
Designated Agent
Hyperlific, Inc. — DMCA Agent
Attn: DMCA Agent
8583 Irvine Center Drive #179
Irvine, CA 92618, USA
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +1 310-210-6443
Copyright Office Registration No.: DMCA-1064344
Counter notices must include the information required by 17 U.S.C. §512(g), and may be sent to the same Designated Agent. We will terminate repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.
Any non-public information you learn about Hyperlific’s unreleased products, programs, or business plans is Hyperlific confidential information. You will not disclose or use it except as necessary to participate on the Platform.
19.1 Platform Operations. You consent to our use of automated tools (including machine learning) for moderation, spam detection, personalization, and analytics.
19.2 Training Use (Creator Choice). Hyperlific will not use your Content to train generative AI models unless (a) you opt in via an in-product setting or signed addendum, or (b) such use is limited to internal, non-generative safety, moderation, or search features that do not permit third parties to extract or reproduce your Content.
20.1 Governing Law. These Creator Terms and any dispute arising hereunder are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, and by the FAA for arbitration issues.
20.2 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Creator Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Creator Terms (in whole or part) in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or by operation of law.
20.3 Notices. We may provide notices via the Platform, email, or your account. You must send legal notices to the address above and to [email protected].
20.4 Force Majeure. We are not liable for delays or failures due to events beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, internet failures, labor disputes, or governmental actions.
20.5 Independent Parties. Nothing creates a partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship. You are an independent creator.
20.6 Severability; Waiver. If any provision is unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to be enforceable, and the remainder remains in effect. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
20.7 Entire Agreement. These Creator Terms, the Site Terms, and any applicable Program Rules or signed addenda are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the subject matter and supersede prior or contemporaneous agreements.
20.8 Sanctions & Export Controls. You represent and warrant that you (and any designated payee) are not located in and will not access or use the Platform from any embargoed or comprehensively sanctioned jurisdiction; are not on any U.S. government restricted party list; and will not use the Platform to benefit any sanctioned person or engage in prohibited end-uses. Hyperlific may conduct KYC/AML and sanctions screening, and may suspend or terminate access or payments where required by law.
20.9 Auto‑Renewal (California Users). If we offer auto‑renewing paid features or subscriptions, we will comply with California’s automatic renewal requirements, including clear and conspicuous disclosure of material terms before purchase, affirmative consent to auto‑renewal, acknowledgment via email/receipt with key terms and cancellation instructions, a cost‑effective online cancellation method available through the same channel as sign‑up, and applicable pre‑renewal reminders.
For questions about these Creator Terms, contact [email protected].
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