Copyright & Permissions Policy - Christopher Louie Poetry

Effective Date: October 2, 2026

Christopher Louie Poetry respects intellectual property rights and places great importance on protecting original creative work. This Copyright & Permissions Policy explains the ownership, permitted uses, restrictions, and permission requirements applicable to content available through ChristopherLouiePoetry.com (the “Website”).

Unless otherwise stated, content published or made available through the Website is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

1. Copyright Ownership

Unless otherwise expressly stated, original content available on ChristopherLouiePoetry.com is owned by Christopher Louie Poetry or used with appropriate authorization.

Protected content may include, but is not limited to:

Poetry and other literary works;
Lyrics;
Musical compositions;
Songs and sound recordings;
Sheet music and musical notation;
Books and written publications;
Album and single artwork;
Photographs and images;
Illustrations and graphics;
Videos and audiovisual works;
Website text and editorial content;
Logos and branding;
Product designs;
Promotional materials;
Digital downloads; and
Other original creative material.

2. Personal and Non-Commercial Use

Visitors may access and view publicly available Website content for personal, lawful, non-commercial purposes.

You may share a link to a publicly accessible page on ChristopherLouiePoetry.com, provided that the link does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation, or authorization.

Except where expressly permitted by this policy, an applicable product license, or applicable law, Website content may not be copied, reproduced, downloaded, republished, distributed, modified, displayed, performed, transmitted, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited without prior written permission.

3. Poetry and Literary Works

Poetry, prose, books, excerpts, and other literary works appearing on or sold through the Website are protected by copyright.

You may not reproduce an entire poem, substantial portion of a poem, book, or other literary work on another website, social-media account, publication, newsletter, video, commercial product, printed material, or other medium without prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

Attribution alone does not constitute permission to reproduce copyrighted material.

4. Lyrics

Lyrics appearing on ChristopherLouiePoetry.com or associated with Christopher Louie Poetry music are protected by copyright.

Lyrics may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, incorporated into another work, displayed commercially, or otherwise used without authorization except where permitted by applicable law.

Providing credit to Christopher Louie Poetry does not, by itself, authorize reproduction or use of lyrics.

5. Music and Sound Recordings

Musical compositions and sound recordings associated with Christopher Louie Poetry may be protected by separate copyrights and other applicable rights.

Purchasing, streaming, or otherwise lawfully accessing a song or recording does not transfer copyright ownership.

Unless separately authorized, music and recordings may not be:

Copied or redistributed;
Uploaded or re-uploaded to another platform;
Used in advertisements or commercial promotions;
Incorporated into films, television programs, videos, podcasts, games, applications, or other audiovisual productions;
Remixed, sampled, adapted, or incorporated into another recording;
Sold or sublicensed; or
Otherwise commercially exploited.

Uses involving synchronization, reproduction, distribution, adaptation, or other licensing rights may require prior written authorization and, where applicable, authorization from other relevant rights holders.

6. Sheet Music

Sheet music sold through ChristopherLouiePoetry.com is provided digitally in PDF format unless otherwise expressly stated on the applicable product page.

Purchasing sheet music grants the purchaser a limited right to use the purchased copy for personal purposes, subject to the applicable product description and Terms of Use.

Purchase of sheet music does not transfer copyright ownership.

Unless expressly authorized, purchased sheet music may not be:

Resold or redistributed;
Uploaded to websites, social-media platforms, file-sharing services, cloud repositories intended for sharing, or other public locations;
Emailed or otherwise distributed to other individuals as substitute copies;
Reproduced for sale or commercial distribution;
Republished in another book, collection, website, or publication;
Altered and redistributed as a new arrangement;
Used to create unauthorized derivative products; or
Otherwise commercially exploited.

Digital PDF sheet music is also subject to the Return and Refund Policy.

7. Performances and Recordings

Purchasing sheet music, a book, CD, digital product, or other material does not automatically grant all rights necessary for public performance, commercial recording, synchronization, broadcasting, distribution, or other uses.

Depending on the proposed use and applicable law, additional licenses or permissions may be required.

If you wish to commercially record, release, synchronize, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise license a Christopher Louie Poetry composition or other copyrighted work, please submit a permission request as described below.

8. Videos and Audiovisual Content

Videos and audiovisual materials appearing on ChristopherLouiePoetry.com or official Christopher Louie Poetry channels may contain copyrighted music, recordings, artwork, photography, video footage, graphics, and other protected elements.

Embedding or sharing an official publicly available link through functionality provided by the applicable platform is generally permitted for lawful, non-commercial purposes.

Downloading, copying, re-uploading, editing, redistributing, or commercially exploiting audiovisual content without authorization is prohibited except where permitted by applicable law.

9. Artwork, Photography, and Images

Album artwork, cover designs, promotional graphics, photographs, illustrations, and other visual materials associated with Christopher Louie Poetry may be protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights.

Such materials may not be copied, reproduced, modified, republished, sold, printed on merchandise, incorporated into advertisements, used as commercial artwork, or otherwise commercially exploited without appropriate permission.

10. Books and Physical Products

Purchasing a physical book, CD, or other product gives the purchaser ownership of that particular physical copy but does not transfer copyright or other intellectual property rights embodied in the product.

For example, purchasing a CD does not grant ownership of the copyrights in the recordings, musical compositions, lyrics, photographs, artwork, or packaging design associated with that CD.

Purchases through the Website are also subject to the Terms of Use, Return and Refund Policy, and, where applicable, Shipping Policy.

11. Social Media Sharing

Visitors are welcome to share links directing others to publicly accessible content on ChristopherLouiePoetry.com and official Christopher Louie Poetry pages.

Where a social-media platform provides an official sharing function, visitors may generally use that function to share publicly available posts or links in accordance with the platform’s terms.

Permission to share a link does not constitute permission to download and independently re-upload the underlying copyrighted work.

12. Educational, Editorial, Review, and Commentary Uses

Certain limited uses of copyrighted material for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research may be permitted under applicable copyright law.

Whether a particular use qualifies for a copyright exception such as fair use depends on the specific circumstances.

Nothing in this policy is intended to restrict rights available under applicable copyright law.

When permission is legally required, attribution does not replace the requirement to obtain permission.

13. Commercial Use

Unless expressly authorized in writing, Christopher Louie Poetry content may not be used for commercial purposes.

Commercial uses requiring authorization may include use in:

Advertising and marketing;
Films and audiovisual productions;
Television programs;
Commercial online videos;
Merchandise;
Books and publications;
Commercial websites;
Apps and games;
Promotional campaigns;
Products offered for sale; or
Other revenue-generating activities.

Permission for one particular use does not authorize other uses unless expressly stated in writing.

14. Permission and Licensing Requests

If you would like permission to reproduce, publish, record, distribute, synchronize, adapt, license, or otherwise use material associated with Christopher Louie Poetry, please contact:

Christopher Louie Poetry
Email: [email protected]

Your request should include, where applicable:

Your name or organization;
The specific work you wish to use;
The portion of the work you wish to use;
How the material will be used;
Where the material will appear;
Whether the proposed use is commercial or non-commercial;
The anticipated audience or distribution;
The duration of the requested use; and
Any other information relevant to the proposed use.

Submitting a request does not constitute approval.

Permission is granted only when expressly confirmed in writing by Christopher Louie Poetry or another party authorized to grant the applicable rights.

15. Attribution

Where permission to use copyrighted material is granted, the applicable permission may require a copyright notice, credit, link, or other attribution.

The required attribution will depend on the particular work and authorized use.

Giving credit without obtaining required permission does not authorize an otherwise infringing use.

16. Unauthorized Use

Christopher Louie Poetry reserves all rights concerning its copyrighted works and other intellectual property.

Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, publication, sale, adaptation, commercial exploitation, or other infringement may result in requests for removal, takedown notices, termination of permission to use Website materials, or other remedies available under applicable law.

Nothing in this policy waives any copyright, trademark, contractual, or other legal rights or remedies.

17. Third-Party Content

Certain content appearing on or accessible through ChristopherLouiePoetry.com may belong to third parties.

Christopher Louie Poetry does not grant permission to use intellectual property owned by another person or organization.

Anyone wishing to use third-party material is responsible for identifying the applicable rights holder and obtaining any required authorization.

18. Reporting Copyright Concerns

If you believe copyrighted material has been used on ChristopherLouiePoetry.com in a manner that infringes rights you own or are authorized to represent, please contact:

[email protected]

Please provide sufficient information to identify the copyrighted work, the material at issue, its location on the Website, your contact information, and the basis for your claim.

Christopher Louie Poetry may request additional information reasonably necessary to evaluate the matter.

19. Privacy

Personal information submitted in connection with copyright inquiries, licensing requests, or permission requests will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable law.

20. Related Policies

Use of ChristopherLouiePoetry.com and purchases made through the Website are also governed, where applicable, by the:

Return and Refund Policy

Shipping Policy

These policies should be read together with this Copyright & Permissions Policy where applicable.

21. Changes to This Policy

Christopher Louie Poetry may update this Copyright & Permissions Policy periodically to reflect changes to Website content, products, licensing practices, business operations, or applicable legal requirements.

Any revised policy will be posted on ChristopherLouiePoetry.com with an updated effective date.

22. Contact

If you have questions regarding copyright, licensing, reproduction rights, permissions, Website content, or this Copyright & Permissions Policy, please contact:

Christopher Louie Poetry
Email: [email protected]

Thank you for visiting ChristopherLouiePoetry.com and for respecting and supporting original poetry, music, and creative work.