Everything on the Best Buy website, including images, logos, text, and software, is owned by Best Buy or its suppliers. You are not permitted to reproduce, copy, or use this content without authorization.
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The clause clarifies the intellectual property allocation between the platform operator and users, establishing Best Buy's ownership interest in site materials and the legal framework protecting those materials from unauthorized use or reproduction.
The updated terms establish that using any Best Buy Property constitutes acceptance of the terms. Best Buy reserves the right to modify the terms at any time and without advance notice to users. The terms state that it is the user's responsibility to review the terms for updates or changes. This means continued use of Best Buy Properties after any unilateral amendment will constitute acceptance of the modified terms. You can review the full updated terms at any time by visiting a Best Buy Property, but Best Buy is not obligated to notify you of changes.
View change record →For everyday consumers, this primarily means you cannot copy or reproduce product images, descriptions, or other site content for commercial use. Casual personal use for reference purposes is generally not implicated, but the clause could apply to user-generated content or business use cases.
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"All content included on this Site, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Best Buy or its content suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws.Excerpt from Best Buy's Terms of Use
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The clause clarifies the intellectual property allocation between the platform operator and users, establishing Best Buy's ownership interest in site materials and the legal framework protecting those materials from unauthorized use or reproduction.
For everyday consumers, this primarily means you cannot copy or reproduce product images, descriptions, or other site content for commercial use. Casual personal use for reference purposes is generally not implicated, but the clause could apply to user-generated content or business use cases.
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