Last Updated: 01/07/2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website and all related websites, subdomains, content, services, and digital properties operated by Digital Studios West, Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

BY ACCESSING, BROWSING, OR USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THESE TERMS.
If you do not agree, do not use the website.

1. COMPANY INFORMATION

Digital Studios West, Inc.
A California Corporation

Digital Studios West, Inc. is the parent company of:

  • C42 Media (Arizona LLC)
  • iStream Ads (Arizona LLC; may convert to S-Corporation)

These Terms apply to all affiliated, related, and successor entities, brands, and platforms now existing or created in the future.

2. USE OF WEBSITE AT YOUR OWN RISK

This website is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE.”

We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • Accuracy
  • Completeness
  • Reliability
  • Availability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement

Your use of this website is entirely at your own risk.

3. NO PROFESSIONAL OR CREATIVE RELIANCE

Nothing on this website constitutes legal, business, financial, medical, creative, or professional advice.

No information on this website constitutes:

  • An offer
  • A solicitation
  • A promise of representation
  • A promise of production
  • A commitment to develop or evaluate ideas

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

All content on this website—including text, graphics, video, audio, images, layouts, designs, code, trademarks, trade dress, and concepts—is owned by or licensed to Digital Studios West, Inc. and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

No rights are granted except a limited, revocable, non-commercial right to view the website.

Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

5. NO UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS / IDEA SUBMISSION WAIVER

(HOLLYWOOD-LEVEL PROTECTION)

A. No Acceptance of Unsolicited Ideas

Digital Studios West, Inc. does not accept unsolicited ideas, scripts, treatments, pitches, concepts, formats, or creative materials.

Any materials submitted despite this notice are deemed:

  • Voluntary
  • Unsolicited
  • Non-confidential

We have no obligation to review, respond to, or acknowledge submissions.

B. Waiver of Similarity & Misappropriation Claims

You acknowledge and agree that we may independently develop or already be developing content that is identical or similar to any submission you provide.

You irrevocably waive any and all claims, including but not limited to:

  • Copyright infringement
  • Idea misappropriation
  • Breach of implied contract
  • Breach of confidence
  • Unfair competition
  • Unjust enrichment

Similarity alone shall not give rise to any claim.

C. Assignment & License of Submissions

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you hereby:

  • Assign all right, title, and interest in any submission to Digital Studios West, Inc.;
    OR, where assignment is not legally permitted,
  • Grant a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, exclusive, fully sublicensable license to use, modify, exploit, and distribute the submission for any purpose in any medium.

D. No Compensation; No Credit

You agree that:

  • No compensation is owed
  • No credit is required
  • No relationship is created

Any exception must be in a written agreement signed by an authorized officer of Digital Studios West, Inc.

6. NO IMPLIED RELATIONSHIP

Your use of this website does not create any:

  • Fiduciary relationship
  • Partnership
  • Joint venture
  • Agency relationship
  • Confidential relationship

7. USER CONTENT & PUBLIC DISPLAY

We reserve the right to:

  • Display, edit, remove, archive, reuse, or republish user content
  • Use such content in marketing, promotion, or other materials

You waive any claims related to:

  • Attribution
  • Moral rights
  • Privacy
  • Publicity

8. PROHIBITED CONDUCT

You agree not to:

  • Violate laws or regulations
  • Infringe intellectual property
  • Upload malicious code
  • Scrape or copy content
  • Interfere with site operations
  • Misrepresent identity

We may terminate access at any time without notice.

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This website may contain links to third-party websites.

We:

  • Do not control them
  • Do not endorse them
  • Are not responsible for their content or practices

Use third-party sites at your own risk.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

(MAXIMUM SHIELD)

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Digital Studios West, Inc. shall not be liable for any damages, including:

  • Direct
  • Indirect
  • Incidental
  • Consequential
  • Punitive
  • Lost profits
  • Loss of data

Total liability shall not exceed $100 USD or the amount paid to us, if any—whichever is less.

11. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Digital Studios West, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, contractors, affiliates, and agents from any claims arising from:

  • Your use of the website
  • Your submissions
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any law or third-party rights

12. BINDING ARBITRATION & CLASS ACTION WAIVER

(NUCLEAR OPTION)

A. Mandatory Arbitration

Any dispute arising from or related to these Terms or the website shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration.

B. Administrator

Arbitration shall be administered by JAMS or the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules.

C. Location

Arbitration shall take place in California, unless otherwise agreed.

D. No Jury; No Class Actions

YOU WAIVE:

  • Any right to a jury trial
  • Any right to participate in class, collective, or representative actions

13. DMCA COPYRIGHT POLICY

We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

To file a DMCA notice, submit:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work
  2. Location of the infringing material
  3. Contact information
  4. A good-faith belief statement
  5. A statement under penalty of perjury
  6. Your signature

Incomplete notices may be ignored.

Repeat infringers may have access terminated.

14. GOVERNING LAW & VENUE

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

Exclusive jurisdiction and venue shall be in state or federal courts located in California, except where arbitration applies.

15. TERMINATION

We may suspend or terminate access at any time without notice or liability.

16. SEVERABILITY

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

17. SURVIVAL

The following sections survive termination:

  • Idea Submission Waiver
  • Arbitration
  • Indemnification
  • Limitation of Liability
  • Governing Law

18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Digital Studios West, Inc. regarding use of the website.

19. CONTACT

For inquiries, use the website contact form.