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Terms of Service for Nakama, Inc.

Last Updated: July 1st, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) form a legally binding agreement between you (“you,” “your,” or “User”) and Nakama, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in San Francisco, California (“Nakama,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), governing your access to and use of the website at anibiz.com, the associated B2B marketplace platform, services, and any related features (collectively, the “Platform”).

By accessing or using the Platform, registering an account, or clicking “I Agree,” you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you act on behalf of a company or entity, you represent that you have full authority to bind that entity. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

1. Eligibility and Accounts

  • You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and have full legal capacity to enter contracts. The Platform is for business use by licensors, licensees, distributors, agents, retailers, and other professionals in anime/IP licensing and distribution.
  • Accounts require accurate, current information. You are responsible for all activity under your account and safeguarding credentials.
  • We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations, suspected fraud, or harmful conduct.

2. Platform Description; Marketplace Nature

Nakama operates anibiz.com as a neutral B2B marketplace facilitating discovery, connections, negotiations, and transactions for anime intellectual property licensing and related services. We are not a party to any agreements between Users (“User Transactions”), nor do we act as broker, agent, fiduciary, advisor, or intermediary. All transactions occur solely between Users.

3. Rights Verification and No Representations Regarding IP; No Duty to Monitor

  • Nakama does not verify, validate, investigate, monitor, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, ownership, chain-of-title, validity, enforceability, territorial scope, or any other aspect of any rights, listings, or content posted by Users. We have no obligation to perform any such activities.
  • Users are solely responsible for conducting their own legal, business, financial, and intellectual property due diligence and for confirming all necessary rights and authority before listing or entering any User Transaction. You acknowledge that you are a sophisticated commercial party and will not rely on the Platform or Nakama for any such evaluation. Listings and information on the Platform are for informational purposes only.
  • Nakama makes no representations or warranties regarding any User’s authority, the legitimacy of offered rights, the absence of third-party claims, or the outcome of any User Transaction. Use of the Platform does not create any valid license or rights except through separate agreements executed directly between Users.
  • Nakama is not responsible for payment, royalty calculations, reporting obligations, audits, tax withholding, performance, delivery, enforcement, or any other aspect of User Transactions.

4. User Content; License Grant

You retain ownership of content you upload or submit (“User Content”). By posting User Content, you grant Nakama a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license (which survives termination only as necessary for Platform operation, backups, and de-identified/aggregated analytics) to host, reproduce, display, distribute, modify (for formatting, previews, thumbnails), index, analyze, and create derivative works limited to metadata, search, recommendations, matching, ranking, and analytics, solely as necessary to operate, improve, promote, and provide the Platform and its features (including current and future AI-powered tools using de-identified or aggregated data only).

Confidential Information Carve-out: Notwithstanding the foregoing, the license granted in this Section does not apply to User Content designated or reasonably understood as confidential (e.g., specific royalty rates, minimum guarantees, territory details, or chain-of-title documents shared privately). Such confidential information will be handled in accordance with Section 5 and will not be used for AI training or derivative works beyond basic Platform functionality. Upon deletion of User Content (where technically feasible), the license terminates except for de-identified/aggregated data and archival backups.

You represent and warrant that your User Content: (i) does not infringe third-party rights (including copyright, trademark, publicity, or licensing rights); (ii) is accurate; and (iii) complies with all applicable laws.

5. Confidentiality

You agree that non-public information obtained through the Platform (e.g., royalty rates, minimum guarantees, territory availability, deal terms, chain-of-title details) will be treated as confidential and used solely for evaluating or executing User Transactions on the Platform. You may not disclose, scrape, redistribute, or use such information for competitive purposes or outside the Platform without the owner’s prior written consent.

Carve-outs: Information is not confidential if it (a) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party; (b) was already known to the receiving party prior to disclosure; (c) is independently developed by the receiving party without use of the disclosing party’s information; (d) is lawfully obtained from a third party without restriction; or (e) is required to be disclosed by law (with prompt notice to the owner where permissible). This obligation survives termination.

6. Acceptable Use; Prohibited Conduct

You agree to use the Platform only for lawful B2B anime licensing purposes. Prohibited activities include:

  • Posting or facilitating false, misleading, infringing, defamatory, or illegal content (including rights laundering or false chain-of-title claims).
  • Violating export controls, sanctions (e.g., OFAC), or trade laws.
  • Impersonation, unauthorized sublicensing, or circumventing Platform fees.
  • Scraping, data mining, competitive intelligence gathering via automated means, or unauthorized automated access.
  • Interfering with Platform security or operation.
  • Any conduct that could expose Nakama to liability in IP, licensing, or regulatory matters.

We may remove content or terminate access for violations. Nakama maintains a trademark and counterfeit notice-and-takedown procedure similar to the DMCA process below; submit complaints to legal@anibiz.com with details of the alleged infringement.

7. DMCA Copyright Policy

We respect copyright owners. Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512:

  • Designated Agent: Copyright Agent, Nakama, Inc., legal@anibiz.com (or the address currently on file with the U.S. Copyright Office).
  • Takedown Procedure: Copyright owners may submit a notice containing all elements required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
  • Counter-Notification: If you believe material was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice. We will restore material per DMCA timelines unless we receive notice of a lawsuit.
  • Repeat Infringers: We terminate accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.
  • This policy does not limit other remedies we may have.

8. Payments and Fees; Automatic Renewal

Fees (platform, subscription, transaction) are described on the Platform. If any fees automatically renew, we will provide clear and conspicuous disclosure of the terms prior to your agreement, obtain your express affirmative consent to the auto-renewal, and allow easy cancellation in the same medium used for enrollment, in compliance with California’s Automatic Renewal Law (if applicable). You are responsible for all applicable taxes. We may use third-party processors.

9. Privacy

Your privacy is governed by our Privacy Policy at anibiz.com/privacy, incorporated by reference.

10. Disclaimers; Limitation of Liability

  • The Platform is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without any warranties (express or implied), including merchantability, fitness, non-infringement, or accuracy of listings.
  • Limitation: To the maximum extent permitted by law, Nakama’s aggregate liability shall not exceed the greater of (i) fees paid by you in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (ii) $10,000. This limitation does not apply to liability arising from Nakama’s gross negligence, willful misconduct, or indemnification obligations. In no event shall Nakama be liable for indirect, consequential, punitive, or incidental damages (including lost profits or data).

11. Indemnification

You will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Nakama and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from: (i) your use of the Platform; (ii) your User Content or User Transactions; (iii) infringement of third-party IP, publicity, or other rights; (iv) breach of these Terms or applicable laws (including licensing, export, or sanctions laws); or (v) any false claims regarding rights authority.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access at any time, with or without cause. Sections on IP licenses, confidentiality, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law survive termination.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms. For material changes, we will notify you by email or prominent Platform notice and, where feasible, require affirmative re-acceptance. Your continued use after notification constitutes acceptance of minor changes.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by Delaware law without regard to conflicts principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform (except as provided below) shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, conducted in San Francisco, California. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding.

Carve-outs: The parties may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction for (i) claims of intellectual property infringement, (ii) violations of confidentiality obligations, or (iii) other matters where equitable relief is necessary to prevent irreparable harm. Either party may also bring claims in small claims court if eligible.

You waive any right to a jury trial to the extent any dispute proceeds in court. You agree that disputes will not be brought as a class action, representative action, consolidated action, or otherwise on a non-individual basis. If any portion of this class action waiver is found unenforceable, that portion shall be severed and the remainder of the arbitration agreement shall remain in full force; the severed class claim shall proceed in court rather than arbitration. This arbitration agreement is enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act.

15. Miscellaneous

  • Export/Sanctions: You represent compliance and will not use the Platform in violation of applicable laws. Nakama may implement screening measures as appropriate.
  • Force Majeure: Neither party is liable for delays due to events beyond reasonable control.
  • Electronic Communications: You consent to electronic notices.
  • Feedback: Any feedback or suggestions you provide is granted to us under a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate without compensation or attribution.
  • Anti-Scraping: Unauthorized automated access is prohibited.
  • Entire agreement; severability; no assignment by you without consent; claims must be brought within one (1) year. Contact: legal@anibiz.com.

By using the Platform, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms.