Terms of Use for mintori Lab

Established: May 23, 2025

Introduction

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) set forth the rules for the use of various content published on the website operated by mintori Lab (“the Label”). By using this website (“the Site”), users (“Users”) are deemed to have agreed to these Terms.

Article 1 (Copyright)

  1. All content published on the Site (including but not limited to music, lyrics, videos, images, text, and any other information) is the property of the Label, which holds all copyrights and related rights, including those to portions generated by AI technologies and those edited, created, or supplemented by human intervention.
  2. Users may not reproduce, distribute, sell, or lend any content from the Site without the prior permission of the Label.

Article 2 (Scope of Use and Prohibition of Commercial Use)

  1. Content published on the Site (including music, lyrics, videos, images, etc. created or edited by AI and by hand) may only be used for personal, non-commercial purposes.
  2. The content may not be used for any commercial purpose that involves the sale of the original audio itself.
  3. Portions created or edited by human intervention are also subject to copyright, together with AI-generated portions, and are collectively protected as a single work.
  4. If a third party distributes or uses the Label’s content on a streaming service such as Spotify, without the involvement of the Label, these Terms do not apply to such acts (however, if copyright infringement is found, the Label will respond on a case-by-case basis). The Label does not accept responsibility for any distribution or use by third parties.

Article 3 (Derivative Works and Use for AI Training)

  1. Users may freely create derivative works (such as illustrations, cover performances, remixes, etc.) based on content published on the Site, without prior notice or permission. When doing so, Users are requested to provide credit (as “mintori Lab” or any other recognizable Label name). However, if technical restrictions on certain social media or music platforms prevent crediting, this requirement may be waived.
  2. Content published on the Site may be used without prior notice or permission for AI training purposes (including training of commercial AI models).

Article 4 (Handling of Free Audio Materials)

  1. Only audio materials explicitly labeled as “free audio” on the Site may be used for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, by both individuals and organizations.
  2. While crediting the Label (e.g., as “mintori Lab”) is not mandatory for free audio materials, doing so would be appreciated.
  3. The sale of free audio materials as-is is strictly prohibited.
  4. The copyright to free audio materials also belongs to the Label.

Article 5 (Prohibited Conduct)

Users are prohibited from engaging in any of the following:

  • Use of content in violation of these Terms
  • Acts that violate copyright law or other applicable laws and regulations
  • Acts that infringe the rights or interests of the Label or third parties

Article 6 (Suspension of Use and Deletion)

  1. If a User violates these Terms, the Label may take necessary actions, such as suspending use or requesting deletion of the relevant content.

Article 7 (Disclaimer)

  1. While the Label strives to ensure the accuracy and safety of the content on the Site, no warranty of any kind is provided regarding such content.
  2. The Label assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any damages incurred by Users as a result of using the Site or its content.
  3. Some AI-generated content published on the Site may be subject to legal restrictions or uncertainties regarding rights. Users are solely responsible for ensuring compliance and legality in their own use.

Article 8 (Relationship with Individual Agreements)

If the Label enters into a separate agreement or grants specific permission to a User, the terms of such agreement or permission shall take precedence over these Terms.

Article 9 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. Any disputes relating to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Label in the first instance.

Article 10 (Amendment of Terms)

The Label may revise these Terms as necessary without prior notice. Revised Terms shall become effective at the time they are published on the Site.

Article 11 (Contact)

For inquiries regarding these Terms or the use of content on the Site, please contact us via the Contact page.