Fair Use Policy

Effective Date: June 30, 2026

Watchphrase.com (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to respecting the intellectual-property rights of others. The platform’s purpose is to provide an educational and informational tool for language learners and phrase-discovery enthusiasts.

Educational Purpose

All subtitle excerpts presented on watchphrase.com are used strictly for educational and research purposes. They help users learn and improve language skills by surfacing very short excerpts (typically only a few seconds long) from motion pictures and television shows that illustrate specific phrases and expressions. The Service is also useful to film historians and cinema researchers examining linguistic trends, character archetypes, and cultural narratives across different eras of filmmaking.

Nature of the Excerpts

• The excerpts presented are extremely short and carefully selected so that only a minimal portion of any work is shown.
• Where available, results link to the corresponding IMDb page to promote legitimate access to the full work.
• Watchphrase.com does not provide users with full movies, full TV shows, or continuous, substantial portions of either.

Monetization

The Service is supported through advertising and optional paid subscriptions. Any enhanced features provided to subscribers do not affect the free availability of the core search functionality and do not involve the sale or licensing of copyrighted material.

API Access

Watchphrase.com does not offer public or private API access, either free or paid. This restriction prevents unauthorized services from using our content in ways that could violate copyright law or undermine our commitment to fair-use principles. We take measures to ensure that all access to watchphrase.com remains within the personal, educational, and non-commercial limits outlined in this policy.

Fair Use Statement

We believe that our use of subtitle excerpts qualifies as “fair use” under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act because:

• the purpose and character of the use are non-commercial, educational, and transformative;
• the amount and substantiality of the portion used are minimal;
• the use does not substitute for the original work and does not impact its potential market or value.

Content-Removal Requests

We respect the intellectual-property rights of others. If you are a copyright owner — or a representative of one — and believe that material on watchphrase.com infringes your rights, please email dmca@watchphrase.com and include:

• a description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed;
• a URL or other information to help us locate the material;
• your contact information (name and email address) and, if applicable, documentation showing your authority to act on behalf of the rights holder.

Response Time

We review all reports promptly and aim to respond to valid notices as soon as reasonably practicable. By submitting a notice, you agree that we may share it with the user who posted or requested the material so they can respond if necessary.

Counter-Notification

If you believe that material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to dmca@watchphrase.com pursuant to Section 512(g) of the U.S. Copyright Act. Your counter-notification should include:

• identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location at which it appeared before removal;
• a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification;
• your name, address, and email address, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of an appropriate court over any dispute relating to the notice;
• your physical or electronic signature.

If we receive a counter-notification that meets these requirements, we may forward it to the party who submitted the original notice. We reserve the right to take no action on a counter-notification that does not comply with the requirements above.