Licenses & Attribution 📄
Last updated: January 2025
Software Licenses 💻
BMovies utilizes various open-source and commercial software components. Below are the licenses and attributions for the technologies powering our platform.
Frontend Technologies 🎨
Google Fonts
License: SIL Open Font License (OFL)
Usage: Poppins and Cinzel font families
Source: Google Fonts
CSS Reset & Normalize
License: MIT License
Usage: Browser compatibility and consistent styling
Attribution: Various contributors to CSS normalization
JavaScript Libraries
License: MIT License
Usage: Enhanced user interactions and animations
Attribution: Open-source JavaScript community
Backend Infrastructure 🛠️
Web Server Software
License: Apache License 2.0
Usage: HTTP server and content delivery
Attribution: Apache Software Foundation
Database Systems
License: Various open-source licenses
Usage: Data storage and content management
Attribution: Database software contributors
Content Delivery Network
License: Commercial license
Usage: Global content distribution and performance optimization
Provider: Licensed CDN services
Third-Party Services 🌐
Analytics and Monitoring 📊
Histats Analytics
License: Commercial service agreement
Usage: Website traffic analysis and user behavior tracking
Privacy: Subject to Histats privacy policy
Advertising Services 📺
Advertising Networks
License: Commercial advertising agreements
Usage: Display of relevant advertisements to support free service
Compliance: IAB and industry advertising standards
Content Sources 🎬
Licensed Content Providers
License: Content distribution agreements
Usage: Streaming access to movies and TV shows
Attribution: Individual content creators and distributors
Creative Commons Content 🎨
Images and Graphics 🖼️
Some images used on BMovies are licensed under Creative Commons or similar permissive licenses:
- Movie poster thumbnails (Fair Use for commentary and identification)
- Interface icons (Various open-source icon libraries)
- Background graphics (Creative Commons or royalty-free)
Attribution Requirements 📝
Where required by license terms, we provide appropriate attribution to:
- Original creators and copyright holders
- Open-source project contributors
- Creative Commons licensed content
- Public domain content sources
Fair Use and DMCA 📜
Fair Use Doctrine 🏛️
BMovies operates under fair use principles for:
- Movie and TV show thumbnails for identification
- Brief content descriptions and reviews
- Promotional clips and trailers
- Educational and informational content
DMCA Compliance 🔄
We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and:
- Respond promptly to valid takedown notices
- Maintain a designated DMCA agent
- Implement repeat offender policies
- Provide counter-notice procedures
Open Source Contributions 🤝
Our Commitment 💪
BMovies supports the open-source community by:
- Contributing bug fixes and improvements back to projects we use
- Sponsoring open-source developers and projects
- Releasing non-proprietary code under permissive licenses
- Participating in open-source community discussions
License Compliance 📋
We ensure compliance with all open-source licenses by:
- Maintaining detailed records of all dependencies
- Regular license audits and compliance checks
- Proper attribution and notice requirements
- Adherence to copyleft and reciprocal license terms
Trademark Attributions 🏷️
Third-Party Trademarks 📛
Movie titles, studio logos, and other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. BMovies uses these trademarks solely for identification and informational purposes.
Platform Trademarks 🎬
BMovies, our logo, and associated branding elements are proprietary trademarks. Unauthorized use is prohibited except as permitted by fair use or with explicit permission.
License Updates 🔄
This license page is updated regularly to reflect changes in our technology stack, content sources, and legal requirements. Significant updates are documented with revision dates.
Contact for Licensing 📧
For licensing inquiries, attribution questions, or intellectual property concerns:
- Licensing Department: licensing@bmovies-streaming.com
- DMCA Agent: dmca@bmovies-streaming.com
- Legal Department: legal@bmovies-streaming.com