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Terms of Use

Last updated: January 2026

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and First-Look, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company ("First-Look," "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of first-look.net and all related services, tools, dashboards, marketplaces, and features (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using the Services, including by creating an account and affirmatively checking the acceptance box during registration, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree, you must not use the Services.

1. Eligibility and Accounts

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to use the Services. By creating an account, you represent that you meet this requirement and that all information you provide is accurate and complete.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities occurring under your account.

2. Nature of the Services

First-Look provides a technology platform and marketplace for creative properties in the film, television, and entertainment industries. The Company does not act as an agent, manager, producer, distributor, or representative for any user.

First-Look does not guarantee that any creative property will be reviewed, acquired, optioned, produced, or otherwise exploited.

3. Writers and Creators

A. Ownership

Writers and creators retain all right, title, and interest in and to their creative works. Submission or upload of content does not transfer ownership to First-Look.

B. License to Operate the Services

By uploading content, you grant First-Look a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, process, analyze, and display such content solely as necessary to operate and provide the Services.

C. Publication and Visibility

Creative works are private by default. Writers control whether and when a property is published or made visible within the marketplace.

4. Buyers and Industry Professionals

Buyers may access creative properties only as made available through the Services. Buyers agree not to reproduce, distribute, or exploit any creative work without entering into a separate written agreement with the applicable rights holder.

First-Look is not a party to any negotiations or agreements entered into between writers and buyers.

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

6. Payments, Credits, and Subscriptions

Certain Services may require payment. All fees are non-refundable except as required by law or expressly stated otherwise.

Credits and subscriptions have no cash value and may not be transferred except as permitted by the Company.

7. Intellectual Property

All platform content, excluding user-submitted content, is owned by First-Look or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws.

8. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

First-Look disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

No Legal Advice; No Coverage Substitute

Any information, scoring, feedback, reports, commentary, or analysis made available through the Services is provided for general informational and creative evaluation purposes only. Nothing on the Services constitutes legal advice, business advice, representation, or professional counsel of any kind.

First-Look does not provide legal clearance, copyright opinions, chain-of-title verification, rights clearance, guild coverage, insurance coverage, or production clearance services. Use of the Services is not a substitute for consulting qualified legal counsel, entertainment attorneys, or other professional advisors.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, First-Look shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of the Services.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless First-Look from any claims arising from your use of the Services or violation of these Terms.

11. Termination

First-Look may suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time for violation of these Terms or to protect the integrity of the platform.

12. International Use

Users accessing the Services from outside the United States do so at their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

A. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

B. Binding Arbitration

Except as expressly provided below, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules.

The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator. The arbitration shall take place in Nashville, Tennessee, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

C. Exceptions to Arbitration

Either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent or address actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights, confidentiality obligations, or platform security.

D. Waiver of Class Actions and Jury Trial

YOU AND FIRST-LOOK AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

YOU AND FIRST-LOOK HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.

14. Modifications

First-Look reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Informal Resolution Requirement

Before initiating arbitration, you agree to first provide written notice of the dispute to First-Look and attempt to resolve the matter informally for a period of thirty (30) days. Notice must include your name, account email, a description of the dispute, and the relief sought. Notices should be sent to support@first-look.net.

16. DMCA Copyright Policy

First-Look respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). If you believe that content available through the Services infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notice in accordance with the DMCA to the Company.

First-Look may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content and may terminate accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

17. No Fiduciary Relationship

Nothing in these Terms or use of the Services creates any fiduciary duty, agency relationship, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between you and First-Look.

18. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without the prior written consent of First-Look. First-Look may assign these Terms without restriction in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other corporate transaction.

19. Severability and Survival

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

Provisions which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution provisions.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and First-Look regarding the Services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

You acknowledge that you have not relied on any statement, representation, promise, or assurance not expressly set forth in these Terms or the Privacy Policy, including any statements made by First-Look personnel, partners, or third parties.

21. Contact Information

First-Look, LLC
Email: support@first-look.net

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