MWP Studios Terms and Conditions
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern access to and use of the websites operated by Michael William Paul Ltd d/b/a MWP Studios (“MWP,” “MWP Studios,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), including www.mwpstudios.com, and any related pages, forms, media, content, or digital properties controlled by MWP Studios (collectively, the “Site”). These Terms also apply, where relevant, to inquiries, submissions, communications, and business interactions initiated through the Site.
By accessing or using the Site, submitting a form, contacting MWP Studios through the Site, or engaging with MWP Studios in connection with services, development, licensing, production, or related business opportunities, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site.
1. Studio Identity and Scope
MWP Studios is a studio platform operating through Michael William Paul Ltd and provides services, development support, production, creative content, licensing, and related business activities across film, television, photography, branded media, campaigns, and associated media extensions.
The Site is provided for informational, business-development, inquiry, and communications purposes. The Site does not by itself create any client relationship, partnership, joint venture, fiduciary relationship, employment relationship, or authority to bind MWP Studios unless and until a separate written agreement is signed by the appropriate parties.
2. Original Concepts, Studio IP, and Services-for-Hire
MWP Studios creates and develops original concepts, formats, story architecture, visual systems, campaigns, and related materials as part of its ordinary studio business. Unless expressly assigned in a signed written agreement, all such studio-created materials remain the exclusive property of MWP Studios and/or Michael William Paul Ltd.mwpstudios+1
A client, brand, subject, or collaborator does not acquire ownership of an MWP Studios concept or format merely by bringing an idea, brief, topic, or access point. If MWP Studios designs the concept, defines the creative architecture, creates the format, or produces the proof of concept, the resulting intellectual property remains MWP Studios’ property unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Where MWP Studios is retained for clearly defined production services only (such as camera, lighting, crew, editing, or execution of a pre-approved campaign), rights and usage are governed by the applicable written agreement, including any license, term, territory, media, exclusivity, or buyout provisions. No payment, access, or participation alone transfers ownership or creates an implied buyout of MWP Studios intellectual property.
3. Site Content and Limited Use
All text, photographs, motion content, graphics, page design, branding, logos, written materials, layout elements, service descriptions, and other content on the Site are owned by, licensed to, or controlled by MWP Studios and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.[web:5][web:307]
You may view the Site and its content for personal, editorial-reference, or internal business-evaluation purposes only. Except as expressly authorized in writing, you may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, transmit, display, exploit, train artificial intelligence systems on, or create derivative works from any Site content.
4. Licensing, Rights, Distribution, and Permissions
Use of any MWP Studios content, footage, photography, treatment materials, deck materials, proof-of-concept materials, promotional assets, or related studio materials is subject to MWP Studios’ licensing and rights policies and any separate written agreement applicable to the specific material or project.
Any permission, license, release, shopping right, co-packaging right, sponsor-facing use, buyer-facing use, distribution use, reposting right, or promotional right must be expressly granted in writing and shall be limited to the approved scope, media, territory, duration, context, and purpose stated in the applicable agreement.
No user, client, collaborator, or third party acquires any ownership or broader exploitation right in MWP Studios materials except to the extent expressly granted in a signed written agreement.
5. No Unsolicited Creative Submissions
MWP Studios does not accept unsolicited scripts, treatments, concepts, series formats, business ideas, pitches, decks, or other creative submissions through the Site unless expressly requested in writing.
If you nevertheless send unsolicited materials, you acknowledge that MWP Studios has no obligation to review, keep confidential, return, compensate for, or refrain from developing materials that may be similar in concept, structure, style, or subject matter.
6. Inquiries, Estimates, and No Binding Commitment
Any pricing, availability, turnaround estimate, scope discussion, project inquiry response, or preliminary communication provided through the Site or in response to a Site inquiry is informational only unless and until confirmed in a written agreement signed by MWP Studios.
MWP Studios reserves the right to accept, decline, pause, or restructure any project, inquiry, service request, licensing request, or collaboration opportunity at its discretion.
7. No Agency; No Authority to Bind the Studio
No person or entity may represent that it is authorized to bind MWP Studios, grant rights on behalf of MWP Studios, promise availability, confirm distribution arrangements, approve sponsorships, authorize usage, or enter into commitments in MWP Studios’ name unless expressly authorized in writing by MWP Studios.
Participation in meetings, packaging discussions, funding outreach, publicist outreach, or business-development activity does not create authority to bind MWP Studios to any transaction.
8. Security, Protocols, and Sensitive Engagements
Certain projects handled by MWP Studios may involve heightened confidentiality, security-sensitive logistics, restricted access, non-disclosure obligations, dignitary or institutional protocols, or other elevated business or operational requirements. MWP Studios may impose additional procedures, approvals, and confidentiality obligations in connection with such matters.[web:288][web:273]
The Site does not authorize disclosure of restricted project information, confidential client information, or protected production details.
9. Third-Party Platforms and Links
The Site may contain links to third-party platforms, social channels, vendor tools, payment processors, portfolio platforms, or external sites. MWP Studios is not responsible for the content, security, availability, practices, or policies of third-party properties, and your use of those properties is at your own risk.
10. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Site in any manner that is unlawful, misleading, abusive, infringing, defamatory, threatening, invasive of privacy, harmful to MWP Studios’ operations, or designed to interfere with the Site’s normal operation.
You also agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, scrape protected content, misuse inquiry forms, impersonate another person or business, or use the Site to harvest contact information for unauthorized commercial solicitation.
11. Disclaimers
The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. While MWP Studios endeavors to keep information current and professionally presented, MWP Studios does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, complete, or current at all times.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, MWP Studios disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and availability.
Nothing on the Site constitutes legal, tax, accounting, investment, distribution, or other regulated professional advice.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, MWP Studios, Michael William Paul Ltd, and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, representatives, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, special, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the Site.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the aggregate liability of MWP Studios arising out of or relating to the Site shall not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100), except to the extent a different liability standard is expressly stated in a separately signed written agreement.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MWP Studios, Michael William Paul Ltd, and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, representatives, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, your misuse of MWP Studios content, or your violation of any law or third-party right.
14. Privacy
Use of the Site is also subject to the MWP Studios Privacy Policy, which describes how information is collected, used, and protected in connection with the Site.
15. Changes to These Terms
MWP Studios may revise these Terms from time to time. Any revised version will be posted on the Site with an updated effective or last-updated date. Continued use of the Site after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Governing Law and Venue
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.
17. Contact Information
Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:
MWP Studios
Michael William Paul Ltd
Email: info@mwpstudios.com
Phone: 646-760-6059
Head Office: New York City
