Engaging in Commercial Uses means agreeing to the terms that follow
The numbered terms that follow are introduced by the statement that if you engage in Commercial Uses, you acknowledge and agree to them.
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Who
You, a person who engages in Commercial Uses
Condition
If you engage in Commercial Uses
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If you engage in Commercial Uses, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms:
Qualifications & exceptions
Acknowledgment and agreement is stated for a person who engages in Commercial Uses.
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The opening paragraph says the Terms apply to use of Commercial Sounds generally, while this lead-in ties the following terms to Commercial Uses; the text does not say which terms, if any, bind a use that is not a Commercial Use.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Commercial Sounds may not be used illegally or with content that breaks the law or TikTok's rules
You may not use Commercial Sounds in an illegal manner, in any way that violates the rights of third parties, or in connection with content that is illegal or otherwise violates TikTok's Terms of Service, including any associated Community Guidelines.
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What it does
Use Commercial Sounds illegally, violating third-party rights, or with illegal content or content violating TikTok's Terms of Service
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You are not permitted to use Commercial Sounds in an illegal manner or in any way that violates the rights of third parties, or in connection with any content that is illegal or otherwise violates TikTok’s “Terms of Service” (including any associated “Community Guidelines”).
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TikTok's Terms of Service and Community Guidelines are referenced but not supplied in this source, so what they prohibit is not stated here.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
You are responsible for claims arising from breach or unauthorized use of sounds
You, including Business Users, are responsible for claims and disputes that arise from three situations: your failure to adhere to these Terms, the TikTok for Business Commercial Terms of Service or TikTok's Terms of Service; your unauthorized use of Commercial Sounds, wherever or however accessed; and your unauthorized, unlicensed use of sounds in the non-commercial General Music Library made available to personal users of TikTok.
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Who
You, including Business Users
Condition
Failure to adhere to the Terms, TikTok for Business Commercial Terms of Service or Terms of Service; unauthorized use of Commercial Sounds; unauthorized unlicensed use of General Music Library sounds
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You (including Business Users) are responsible for any claims and disputes that arise from (i) your failure to adhere to and abide by these Terms, the “TikTok for Business Commercial Terms of Service” or TikTok’s “Terms of Service”; (ii) your unauthorized use of Commercial Sounds (wherever or however accessed); and (iii) your unauthorized, unlicensed use of sounds contained in the non-commercial “General Music Library” made available to personal users of TikTok.
Qualifications & exceptions
Limited to the three listed situations.
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The TikTok for Business Commercial Terms of Service and TikTok's Terms of Service are referenced but not supplied in this source.
The text does not define when use is "unauthorized" beyond the other terms.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
You must indemnify TikTok and its affiliates against such claims
If a claim of this kind is brought against TikTok or its affiliates, including a complaint, investigation, dispute, litigation or arbitration, you must indemnify and hold harmless TikTok and its affiliates from and against that claim.
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Who
You, owing indemnity to TikTok and its affiliates
Condition
A claim of the kind described is brought against TikTok and/or its affiliates
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In the event of any such claim, including any complaint, investigation, dispute, litigation or arbitration brought against TikTok and/or its affiliates, you shall indemnify and hold harmless TikTok and its affiliates from and against each such claim.
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies to claims within the three situations in the preceding responsibility term.
Covers claims brought against TikTok and/or its affiliates, including complaints, investigations, disputes, litigation or arbitration.
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The text states no cap, notice procedure or list of covered costs.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
TikTok has no liability to you or third parties when a sound is removed
TikTok says it has no liability to you or any third party for the loss of rights associated with a particular Commercial Sound, its removal from the CML, or the resulting take-down or muting of videos that embody that sound.
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Who
TikTok, disclaiming liability to you and any third party
Condition
Loss of rights to a Commercial Sound, its removal from the CML, or resulting take-down or muting
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TikTok has no liability to you or any third party with respect to the loss of rights associated with a particular Commercial Sound (and its removal from the CML), or the resulting take down or muting of videos embodying such Commercial Sound.
Qualifications & exceptions
Covers loss of rights to a particular Commercial Sound, its removal from the CML, and the resulting take-down or muting of videos.
Not stated here
The text does not address whether any fee paid for a Premium Track or for ad inventory is refunded when a sound is removed.