Fan-Created Content Notice
Effective Date: May 30, 2025
Last Updated: May 30, 2025
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Silly Zebra Studios, LLC ("SZS") is committed to creative expression and actively supports transformative works that celebrate fandom and storytelling. This page outlines our position on fan-created content featured on this website and associated platforms.
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1. Purpose of This Notice
This notice serves to clarify the status and treatment of fan fiction, fan art, and other derivative works appearing on our website or associated social media accounts. It helps distinguish such content from original and licensed works and ensures transparency with users, rights holders, and collaborators.
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2. Nature of Fan Content
From time to time, Silly Zebra Studios may publish or host fan-created content inspired by well-known characters, settings, or stories originating from third-party intellectual property owners. These works may include:
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Illustrated artwork
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Short stories, scripts, or other narrative fiction
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Parody or commentary-based materials
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Stylized character studies or visual tributes
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All such works are created and shared for non-commercial, transformative, and expressive purposes.
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3. No Affiliation or Endorsement
Unless expressly stated, no fan-created content on this website is affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the original creators, copyright holders, or trademark owners of the referenced intellectual property.
All third-party IP remains the property of its rightful owners. The inclusion of such material is intended as a tribute or form of creative commentary and should not be interpreted as an assertion of ownership or formal association.
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4. Legal Basis: Transformative Use
We recognize that fan-created works exist within a complex legal landscape. Where applicable, we rely on principles of transformative use, fair use, or fair dealing—particularly in cases of:
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Parody, satire, or commentary
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Artistic reinterpretation or homage
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Non-commercial creative adaptation
These uses are presented in good faith and not for sale, licensing, or profit.
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5. Respecting IP Rights
Silly Zebra Studios values intellectual property and takes the rights of creators and companies seriously. If you are a copyright or trademark holder and believe any content hosted here infringes on your rights, please contact us directly at:
📧 legal@sillyzebrastudios.com
We will review and respond to all requests promptly and in accordance with applicable laws and industry practices.
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If you are submitting or proposing fan-created content to be featured by Silly Zebra Studios, you must:
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Confirm that your work is original and non-commercial
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Acknowledge that it is based on pre-existing intellectual property not owned by you or SZS
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Agree that SZS may remove, modify, or annotate the content for clarity or legal compliance
SZS reserves the right to decline or remove any submission at its sole discretion.
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7. Summary Statement
Fan content hosted by Silly Zebra Studios is a form of respectful creative tribute. It does not seek to compete with or exploit the original work or its owners, but rather to celebrate and engage with it in a transformative and legally conscientious way.
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8. Questions or Concerns?
For any inquiries related to fan content policies, rights concerns, or licensing, please contact us at: