Platform Content Licensing & Royalty Agreement

Platform: The website and services operated by the platform owner.

Content: Any user-created asset published on the Platform, including but not limited to worlds, characters, stories, star systems, galaxies, and related creative elements.

Creator: The user who publishes Content.

Licensee: Any user or third party who uses licensed Content.

Commercial Work: Any work that generates revenue, including books, games, media, merchandise, or other monetized content.

External Revenue: Any revenue generated outside the Platform.

• The Creator retains ownership of their Content.
• By publishing Content, the Creator grants the Platform the rights necessary to host, display, license, and distribute the Content within the Platform.

• Published Content is made publicly available and eligible for licensing by other users.
• Licensing transactions conducted on the Platform are subject to the Platform's revenue share model.

If a Creator or any Licensee produces a Commercial Work using Content published on the Platform and distributes it outside the Platform, that activity is considered External Commercial Use.

• The Creator agrees to pay the Platform owner a 1% royalty on all gross External Revenue derived from Commercial Work created using their published Content.
• This obligation applies to all External Revenue, regardless of platform, distributor, or method of sale.

The Creator agrees to:

• Accurately track External Revenue
• Report such revenue to the Platform
• Remit all owed royalties

Payments must be made within 30 days of receiving External Revenue unless otherwise specified.

• Any Licensee using Content in a Commercial Work must comply with the licensing terms set by the Creator and this Agreement.
• The Creator is responsible for ensuring compliance with royalty obligations related to their Content.

The Platform reserves the right to:

• Request proof of revenue
• Audit reported earnings (where legally permissible)
• Suspend or terminate accounts for non-compliance

Once Content is published:

• It becomes publicly available
• It may be licensed by others
• It cannot be removed if active licenses exist

The Platform is not responsible for:

• Disputes between Creators and Licensees
• Misuse of Content by third parties

The Platform may take action against users who violate these terms.

• The Platform may update this Agreement at any time.
• Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the applicable jurisdiction in which the Platform operates.

By publishing Content on the Platform, you:

• Acknowledge that you have read and understood this Agreement
• Agree to be legally bound by its terms