What are the potential consequences of using someone else’s work without permission?

If you are using another person’s work without permission from them or without permission under the law, then you are violating or “infringing” their rights. 

The copyright owner of the content that has been used without permission can seek to remove your content from various online platforms by filing a “DMCA notice.” The copyright owner can also choose to sue you for copyright infringement and seek money damages, and is not limited to using the DMCA process against the direct infringer. 

Using copyrighted materials without permission is a violation of UnitedMasters’ Terms of Use and our policies. UnitedMasters may suspend or terminate your account if we suspect or receive a claim or notice that you or your uploaded content is infringing upon the rights of third parties and/or that you are engaging in or have engaged in otherwise illegal and/or fraudulent activity, or for any other reason.