Copyright Policy
Last updated: August 8, 2026
BL Atlas is a fan-run database and editorial platform dedicated to Boys' Love (BL) entertainment. Our goal is to help fans discover, track, and learn about BL series, films, actors, ships, and events while respecting the intellectual property rights of creators and rights holders.
Ownership of Content
Unless otherwise stated, the original written content published on BL Atlas—including news articles, guides, editorials, reviews written for BL Atlas, and original database descriptions—is copyrighted by BL Atlas.
All trademarks, logos, series titles, production names, promotional artwork, posters, still images, videos, and other third-party materials displayed on BL Atlas remain the property of their respective owners.
Their appearance on BL Atlas does not imply ownership, endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation unless explicitly stated.
Promotional Images and Media
BL Atlas may display third-party materials such as:
- Series and film posters
- Promotional stills
- Cast and character images
- Actor headshots
- Company and platform logos
- Embedded trailers and videos
- Official social media posts
These materials are displayed solely for identification, editorial, and cataloging purposes as part of our database and remain the property of their respective copyright holders.
Image Sources
BL Atlas primarily uses official promotional posters, cast photos, publicity images, and actor headshots released by production companies, broadcasters, streaming platforms, talent agencies, publishers, and other rights holders to identify series, films, actors, and events within our database.
These materials are displayed for identification, editorial, and cataloging purposes only. All copyrights and other intellectual property rights remain with their respective owners.
If you are a rights holder and have questions about an image displayed on BL Atlas, or believe an image should be removed or replaced, please contact us.
User-Generated Content
Registered users may contribute content to BL Atlas, including:
- Reviews
- Ratings
- Lists
- Suggested edits
- Other community contributions and features
Users retain ownership of the original content they create.
By submitting content to BL Atlas, users grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, reproduce, distribute, and modify that content as necessary to operate, maintain, and improve the service, including formatting and moderation.
Users are responsible for ensuring that anything they submit:
- Is their own original work or that they have permission to use it.
- Does not infringe another person's copyright or other intellectual property rights.
- Does not copy reviews, descriptions, or other user-generated content from another website or database.
BL Atlas reserves the right to edit, moderate, reject, or remove user submissions that violate these guidelines, our Terms of Service, or applicable law.
Reporting Copyright Concerns
If you are a copyright owner or an authorized representative and believe content published on BL Atlas infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us.
To help us review your request promptly, please include:
- Your name and contact information.
- The URL(s) of the relevant page(s).
- A description of the copyrighted work.
- An explanation of why you believe the material infringes your rights.
- Information demonstrating ownership or authorization to act on behalf of the rights holder.
We review all requests in good faith and, where appropriate, may remove, replace, or modify the content while we investigate.
Our Commitment
BL Atlas exists to celebrate and document the global BL community.
We respect the work of creators, studios, publishers, photographers, talent agencies, streaming platforms, and fellow fans. If you believe we've made a mistake or have concerns about content published on BL Atlas, we encourage you to contact us so we can review the matter promptly.