Every search API call, every scraped webpage, every data extraction puts your company at legal risk. Here's how to get indemnity protection through licensed content partnerships.
Every API call to these services exposes your company to copyright infringement claims. Here's your risk profile by provider.
API Value: 3000+ character snippets with zero licensing
Your Cost: $5-8 per 1,000 API calls
Legal Risk: High - Reproduces substantial copyrighted content
Each API call = potential copyright infringement claim against YOUR company
API Value: Google search wrapper with 150-char snippets
Your Cost: $0.30 per 1,000 searches
Legal Risk: Medium - Aggregates copyrighted headlines/descriptions
Search aggregation without licensing still exposes you to publisher claims
API Value: Full-page content extraction for RAG/training
Your Cost: $0.80 per 1,000 results
Legal Risk: Extreme - Complete webpage reproduction
Full content scraping = maximum copyright infringement exposure
API Value: Search result scraping at scale
Your Cost: $5.50 per 1,000 searches
Legal Risk: High - Systematic content aggregation
Scale of scraping increases both utility and legal risk
API Value: Enterprise web scraping infrastructure
Your Cost: $1.50 per 1,000 calls
Legal Risk: Extreme - Unlimited content extraction
No rate limits = unlimited copyright infringement potential
API Value: Google search API with content snippets
Your Cost: $40/month for 10,000 calls
Legal Risk: Medium - Search result aggregation
Regular search usage without licensing creates ongoing legal exposure
Compare your current liability exposure to the cost of proper licensing
Provider | Current Risk Level | Licensing Cost | Lawsuit Risk | Protection Value |
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Tavily | High Liability | +$0.05 per call | $500M+ exposure | Full Indemnity |
Firecrawl | Critical Risk | +$0.10 per page | $1B+ exposure | Complete Protection |
SerpApi | High Liability | +$0.08 per 1K | $250M+ exposure | Legal Shield |
Bright Data | Maximum Risk | +$0.15 per 1K | $2B+ exposure | Enterprise Indemnity |
Combined potential liability from unlicensed content usage
Every search API company using these services without licensing faces massive copyright infringement exposure.
Transform your liability exposure into competitive advantage through licensed content partnerships and copyright.sh indemnity.
Protect your company from copyright lawsuits through our licensed API partners:
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Three steps to transform liability into competitive advantage
Partner with copyright.sh to receive comprehensive legal protection through our creator covenant-not-to-sue framework and AI company indemnification requirements.
Our API automatically handles licensing, payments, and legal compliance. No manual creator negotiations or legal research required.
Market your search API as "legally compliant" and "creator-friendly" - a massive advantage over competitors facing lawsuits.
Transform your massive liability exposure into a competitive advantage:
Every day without licensing protection increases your legal exposure. Get indemnity coverage before the lawsuits start.