Licensing Terms

DIGITAL LICENSE AGREEMENT

Last Updated: June 5, 2026

This Digital License Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between Wright's Media, LLC, a Texas limited liability company and licensing agent for Hearst Newspapers ("Licensor"), and the purchaser identified in the online order ("Licensee").

BY PURCHASING, DOWNLOADING, ACCESSING, OR USING THE LICENSED MATERIALS, LICENSEE AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.

  1. GRANT OF LICENSE

Upon receipt of payment, Licensor grants Licensee a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the licensed materials purchased through Licensor's ecommerce platform ("Licensed Materials") solely for the approved use described in the product purchased ("Licensed Use") during the License Term.

License Term: Twelve (12) months from the date of purchase unless otherwise specified at checkout.

  1. LICENSED MATERIALS

The Licensed Materials may include editorial content, articles, excerpts, pull-quotes, logos, trademarks, images, or other materials made available by Licensor.

Unless expressly authorized in writing, Licensed Materials must be used in the form provided. Where multiple pull-quotes are included, each pull-quote used must be reproduced in its entirety.

  1. RESTRICTIONS

Licensee shall not:

a. Use the Licensed Materials for any purpose other than the Licensed Use;
b. Transfer, sublicense, resell, distribute, or assign the license to any third party;
c. Modify, edit, crop, retouch, alter, or otherwise change the Licensed Materials in a manner that changes the meaning, context, or editorial integrity of the content;
d. Remove copyright notices, attribution, trademarks, or proprietary notices;
e. Use the Licensed Materials in any unlawful, defamatory, misleading, deceptive, or disparaging manner;
f. Use the Licensed Materials in connection with any product, service, or content that could reasonably damage the reputation of Licensor, Hearst Newspapers, or the applicable publication.

  1. ATTRIBUTION

Licensee shall maintain all required copyright notices and attribution included with the Licensed Materials.

Unless otherwise specified, attribution shall read:

"[Publication Name]"

or such other credit line as provided with the Licensed Materials.

  1. OWNERSHIP

All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Licensor and the applicable rights holders.

No ownership rights are transferred to Licensee. The Licensed Materials remain the exclusive property of Licensor and/or its licensors.

  1. FEES AND PAYMENT

The license fee is the amount paid through the Licensor's ecommerce platform at the time of purchase.

Except as required by applicable law or expressly stated herein:

a. All sales are final;
b. License fees are non-refundable once Licensed Materials have been delivered or made available for download;
c. Failure to use the Licensed Materials does not entitle Licensee to a refund.

  1. TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement shall remain in effect for the License Term unless terminated earlier.

Licensor may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if Licensee breaches any provision of this Agreement.

Upon expiration or termination:

a. All rights granted to Licensee shall immediately cease;
b. Licensee shall discontinue all use of the Licensed Materials;
c. Licensee shall delete and destroy all digital copies within its possession or control, except where retention is required by law.

  1. RENEWAL

Any use of the Licensed Materials after expiration of the License Term requires a new license purchase or a written renewal agreement with Licensor.

  1. INDEMNIFICATION

Licensee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Licensor, Hearst Newspapers, their affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from Licensee's use of the Licensed Materials or violation of this Agreement.

  1. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE LICENSED MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

  1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LICENSOR'S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LICENSE FEE PAID BY LICENSEE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

  1. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Montgomery County, Texas, and the parties consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

  1. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the Licensed Materials and supersedes all prior discussions or agreements relating thereto.

  1. ELECTRONIC ACCEPTANCE

Licensee acknowledges that checking the acceptance box during the online purchase process, completing a purchase, downloading the Licensed Materials, or otherwise accessing the Licensed Materials constitutes acceptance of and agreement to be bound by this Agreement.