UGC Platform Critical Provisions
Essential clauses for platforms hosting user-generated content
Content License Grant
IP Rights EssentialObtain a clear license from users to host, display, distribute, and potentially monetize their content. Define scope: worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable.
DMCA Takedown Procedures
Safe Harbor RequirementImplement DMCA-compliant takedown procedures. Designate a DMCA agent, provide notice procedures, and establish counter-notification process.
Content Moderation Policy
Platform SafetyDefine prohibited content categories, moderation practices, and enforcement actions. Reserve right to remove content and terminate accounts at discretion.
User Responsibility for Content
Liability ShieldMake clear that users are solely responsible for their content. Users must warrant they have rights to post and their content doesn't violate laws.
Section 230 Protection
CDA ImmunityEstablish platform as intermediary, not publisher. Section 230 provides immunity for third-party content, but proper ToS language helps maintain this protection.
Community Guidelines
User ExpectationsReference or incorporate community guidelines that define acceptable behavior. Link ToS violations to guideline breaches and outline enforcement consequences.
Standard Legal Provisions
Essential clauses required in all Terms of Service
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