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Privacy Policy (official)

Public Domain Content Authorization & Business Model Declaration

Company Name: Vintage Films
Website: https://vintage-films.com
Business Type: Digital platform providing access to public domain audiovisual content
Primary Content Source: Wikimedia Commons
Date:16.09.2025

 

 

1. Purpose of This Document

This document explains the legal basis for the use and monetization of audiovisual content on the Vintage Films platform and clarifies the company’s business model.

It confirms that:

  • all films provided on the platform are in the public domain;

  • the platform does not sell, license, or distribute intellectual property rights;

  • access is provided to legally unrestricted public domain content.

 

 

2. Executive Summary

Vintage Films is a digital platform that provides access to audiovisual works that are in the public domain.

The platform does not sell movies, does not sell or sublicense intellectual property rights, and does not claim ownership or exclusivity over any content.

All films made available on vintage-films.com are selected exclusively from sources that explicitly designate the content as public domain. Public domain status permits unrestricted use, including commercial use, without the need for licenses or authorization from a rights holder.

Users pay for access to the platform, curation, and user experience — not for the acquisition of copyrighted content.

 

 

 

3. Business Model Explanation

3.1 What Vintage Films Does

  • Operates an online platform aggregating and presenting public domain films.

  • Provides platform access via subscription or access-based model.

  • Focuses on discovery, organization, and streaming convenience.

3.2 What Vintage Films Does NOT Do

Vintage Films does not:

  • sell or resell film copyrights;

  • license or sublicense audiovisual works;

  • claim ownership or exclusive rights;

  • distribute copyrighted content.

All content remains in the public domain at all times.

 

 

4. Legal Basis: Public Domain Content

4.1 Definition of Public Domain

Public domain works are not protected by copyright law and may be used freely by anyone for any purpose, including commercial use, without permission from a rights holder.

4.2 Primary Source: Wikimedia Commons

All films available on the platform are sourced from https://commons.wikimedia.org/, a media repository operated by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Wikimedia Commons provides explicit and structured licensing information for each file, including a dedicated “Licensing” section that clearly states the copyright status.

4.3 Public Domain Verification

Each film used by Vintage Films includes:

  • a clearly visible “Public domain” designation;

  • legal justification based on:

    • author’s date of death;

    • publication date;

    • U.S. copyright law and applicable international principles as documented on Wikimedia Commons;

  • confirmation that the work is free of known copyright restrictions.

Public domain status on Wikimedia Commons explicitly allows commercial use.

 

 

5. Source Verification and Proof

5.1 Example: Nosferatu (1922)

Source:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nosferatu_%281922%29.webm

Licensing details displayed on the page include:

  • Public domain status;

  • Confirmation that the author died in 1949;

  • Confirmation that the work is in the public domain in its country of origin and in the United States;

  • Statement that the file is free of known copyright restrictions.

5.2 The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934 film)

Source:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Man_Who_Knew_Too_Much_(1934_film).jpg

 

Licensing details displayed on the page include:

  • Public domain status;

  • Confirmation that the work is a faithful reproduction of a two-dimensional public domain work;

  • Confirmation that the work is in the public domain due to publication between 1931 and 1963 with no copyright renewal;

  • Reference to official copyright renewal records (Commons:Hirtle chart and U.S. copyright renewal logs);

  • Statement that the file is free of known copyright restrictions under copyright law.

Additional notes:

  • The public domain status allows unrestricted use, including commercial use.

  • Copyright status may vary in jurisdictions that do not apply the rule of the shorter term.

 

5.3 Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Source:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Night_of_the_Living_Dead_(1968).webm

 

Licensing details displayed on the page include:

  • Public domain status;

  • Confirmation that the work was published in the United States between 1931 and 1977 without a copyright notice;

  • Reference to official copyright guidance (Commons:Hirtle chart and definition of “publication” for public art);

  • Statement that the file is free of known copyright restrictions copyright law.

Additional notes:

  • The public domain designation permits unrestricted use, including commercial use.

  • The work may still be protected in jurisdictions that do not apply the rule of the shorter term; however, the platform relies on the public domain status as clearly stated on Wikimedia Commons.



5.4 Verification Process

For every film:

  • the “Licensing” section on Wikimedia Commons is reviewed;

  • only files explicitly marked as Public domain are used;

  • screenshots and URLs demonstrating public domain status are stored as evidence.

 

 

 

6. Compliance and Risk Management

Vintage Films maintains internal controls to ensure ongoing compliance.

If any content is found to have unclear, disputed, or changed licensing status, it is immediately removed from the platform.

The company is committed to full compliance with Stripe’s Restricted Businesses and Content Policies and cooperates fully with compliance reviews.

 

 

7. Public Domain Content Declaration

We hereby declare that all audiovisual content made available on vintage-films.com is in the public domain and legally available for unrestricted commercial use.

No licenses, reseller agreements, or authorization letters are required, as the content is not subject to copyright protection.

Vintage Films does not sell or distribute intellectual property rights and provides access only to public domain content.

The platform operates in compliance with United States copyright law, which is the primary reference jurisdiction used by Wikimedia Commons for public domain determinations.

 

 

8. Company Information & Declaration

Company Name: Vintage Films
Website: https://vintage-films.com
Country of Registration: Estonia
Contact Email: romansolovianchyk@gmail.com

We confirm that the information provided in this document is accurate and truthful to the best of our knowledge.

Authorized Representative:
Name: Roman Solovianchyk
Title: Founder
Signature: ________________________
Date:16.09.2025

 

 

9. Appendix – Reference Links

Wikimedia Commons – Public Domain & Licensing Policy:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Licensing

Example Public Domain Files Used for Verification:

  1. Nosferatu (1922)
    Source:
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nosferatu_%281922%29.webm

  2. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
    Source:
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Man_Who_Knew_Too_Much_(1934_film).jpg

  3. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
    Source:
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Night_of_the_Living_Dead_(1968).webm

These examples demonstrate clearly documented public domain status as presented on Wikimedia Commons, including explicit licensing justification and confirmation of unrestricted use under applicable copyright law.

 

 



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