Image & Media Use Policy

Last updated: 01/08/2026

Purpose of This Policy

Bracket Nights uses images and media to support tournament‑style gameplay, commentary, and educational or informational content. This policy explains how we handle copyrighted material, how we respect the rights of creators and copyright owners, and how rights‑holders can contact us.

Types of Media We Use

Bracket Nights may display the following types of media:

  • Logos (e.g., brands, sports teams, games, companies)
  • Characters (e.g., from TV, movies, games, comics)
  • Game art and promotional images
  • Photographs or artwork
  • Public‑domain or Creative Commons media
  • Original artwork created for Bracket Nights

All media is used solely for identification, commentary, comparison, and educational purposes within the context of tournaments, rankings, and informational content.

Bracket Nights does not sell, redistribute, or offer downloads of copyrighted images.

Copyright Ownership

All trademarks, logos, characters, and copyrighted works displayed on Bracket Nights remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

Wherever reasonably possible, Bracket Nights provides:

  • Attribution to the copyright owner
  • Links to the original source or official website
  • Clear statements of ownership

If you are a rights‑holder and would like attribution updated, corrected, or removed, please contact us.

Basis for Use: Fair Use

Bracket Nights relies on fair use principles under applicable copyright law. Our use of copyrighted material is:

  • Transformative — images are used within quizzes, brackets, commentary, or educational contexts, not as substitutes for the original works.
  • Limited — typically resized or optimized for web display and serviceable use within the tournaments, not full‑resolution reproductions.
    The intended use of media on the website is for only recognition and analysis, aiding the usage of the tournament. 
  • Non‑commercial in nature — Bracket Nights does not sell or license the images themselves.
  • Non‑substitutive — our use does not replace or compete with the original work.

If a rights‑holder believes our use does not qualify as fair use, we will promptly address the concern.

No User‑Generated Uploads

Bracket Nights does not allow users to upload images or media.

All media displayed on the site is curated by the Bracket Nights team.

This ensures:

  • Consistent quality
  • Proper attribution
  • Rapid compliance with copyright requests

DMCA Takedown Process

Bracket Nights complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and similar international copyright frameworks.

If you are a copyright owner or authorized agent and believe that material on Bracket Nights infringes your rights, please send a takedown request containing:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work
  2. Identification of the material to be removed (URL required)
  3. Your contact information
  4. A statement of good‑faith belief that the use is unauthorized
  5. A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate
  6. Your physical or electronic signature

Send takedown notices to:

  

(or whatever email you choose)

Upon receiving a valid notice, we will:

  • Remove or disable access to the material
  • Notify the party responsible for posting it (if applicable)
  • Provide a path for counter‑notification if appropriate

Bracket Nights responds to copyright removal requests promptly and in good faith. We typically aim to remove or disable access to reported material within 72 hours of receiving a valid notice.

Requests for Removal or Licensing

Bracket Nights respects the wishes of rights‑holders. Even if a use may qualify as fair use, we will voluntarily remove or replace media upon request.

Rights‑holders may also contact us to:

  • Request removal
  • Request attribution changes
  • Offer licensing arrangements
  • Provide official assets for use

Contact Information

For copyright inquiries, takedown requests, or attribution corrections, contact:

Email:

Website: https://www.bracketnights.com/