Fair use & takedowns

Copyright & fair use notice

The Things You Missed is an independent editorial database of commentary, criticism, and analysis about motion pictures and television. Where reduced-resolution frame captures appear, they are used solely as the direct object of the adjacent commentary — to identify and discuss a specific hidden detail — under the fair use doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107) and the quotation right (Directive 2001/29/EC, Art. 5(3)(d)). Each image is credited to its rights holder. All film and television works referenced remain the property of their respective studios and rights holders. This site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any studio.

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Takedown requests (DMCA / DSA Art. 16)

If you are a rights holder (or an authorized agent) and believe content on this site infringes your copyright, email takedown@thethingsyoumissed.com with:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed;
2. The exact URL(s) of the material you want removed;
3. An explanation of why you consider the use unlawful (e.g., why fair use / quotation does not apply);
4. Your name, organization, and contact information;
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent, or the law;
6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act for the rights holder;
7. Your physical or electronic signature.

We confirm receipt, aim to respond within 48 hours, and will communicate our decision with reasons. Counter-notices are accepted at the same address. Please note that knowingly material misrepresentations in a takedown notice may result in liability (17 U.S.C. § 512(f)). We maintain a repeat-infringer policy.

Editorial imagery policy

• Frame captures are kept at reduced resolution and cropped to the discussed detail where possible;
• Every frame capture is tied to specific commentary — never used decoratively;
• Trailers are embedded from official studio YouTube channels only;
• Each image carries a credit to the film and its studio.