Expert review that reduces AI video legal risk. $499 per video, 90-minute review, comprehensive Chain of Title documentation.
The Process
Every submission passes through a rigorous 4-stage vetting process. We do the legal homework so brands and platforms don't have to.
Quick gate before investing full review time (15 minutes):
Seven review categories with clear thresholds (45-60 minutes):
Content classified into clear risk categories:
Final determination and documentation:
Vetting Categories
Seven review categories with pass/fail thresholds. Clear standards remove ambiguity where judgment isn't needed.
Every AI tool used has a paid commercial license and is on the Approved or Caution tier list.
Declaration demonstrates meaningful human creative direction — sufficient to establish human authorship, not just prompt entry.
No identifiable real person's face, voice, or identity without documented consent. Hard line — no exceptions.
No copyrighted characters, protected trade dress, or trademarked identifiers without authorization.
Content suitability for commercial brand attachment, and which brand categories are appropriate.
Every audio element is original AI-generated with commercial license, licensed with documentation, or absent.
Filmmaker authorized SI8 to commission AI-regenerated brand-integrated versions for product placement deals.
Documentation
The file is the carrier. The documentation is the product.
Every verified video comes with a structured Chain of Title — 9 fields of documentation that reduce legal exposure, satisfy regulatory compliance, and enable distribution.
Think Getty Images: Brands pay $450 for the legal guarantee, $50 for the JPEG. The documentation layer is the product, not the pixels.
Which AI tools were used, versions, plan type, production dates, paid commercial plan receipts on file
Which AI models generated content, version at time of production
SI8 reviewer, review date, tier assigned (Certified/Standard/Caution), any conditions or flags
Confirmation each tool's ToS permits commercial licensing, paid plan receipts filed
Authorized (full work / scene-level) or Not Authorized; authorization scope documented
Brand categories ineligible for placement (e.g., alcohol, political, direct competitors)
Geographic licensing restrictions; default = Global if none noted
Which scenes can be AI-regenerated for brand integration; scope and limitations
Production version, review date, any subsequent modifications and re-review dates
Legal Value
Four quantifiable legal defense mechanisms backed by statute and case law.
73%+ Statutory Damage Reduction
Chain of Title documentation supports innocent infringer defense under 17 U.S.C. § 504, reducing minimum statutory damages from $750 to $200 per work.
Colorado "Rebuttable Presumption" Safe Harbor
Colorado AI Act explicitly rewards documented systems with legal presumption of reasonable care. Avoids $20K penalties.
USCO Human Authorship Requirement
U.S. Copyright Office (Jan 2025): Prompts alone don't grant ownership. Chain of Title documents the editorial paper trail required for your brand to actually own the copyright.
E&O Insurance + Platform Compliance
Chain of Title = chain-of-title equivalent for AI content. Satisfies E&O underwriting requirements and platform disclosure policies (YouTube, TikTok, streaming).
Tool Classification
Not all AI tools carry equal risk. We verify the best creative tools on the market.
Best commercial terms with documented service improvement clauses. Adobe Stock-trained (Firefly) or paid commercial plans with clear ToS.
Approved but flagged: Retains permanent sublicensable license to use outputs for AI training. Note in Chain of Title; affects exclusivity pricing.
Veo consumer = no commercial use. Hailuo/Minimax = active Disney/WB lawsuit. Midjourney/Stability = studio litigation.
Adobe verifies Firefly only. If you want to use Runway, Kling, or Pika, you're on your own. SI8 fills the gap Adobe structurally can't.
Join creators who are making their AI video work commercially safe. 5-day turnaround, $499 per video.