Intellectual Property
Ownership of Original Content
This website, Riding the Magic, is owned and operated by Out of This World Media Ltd. Unless otherwise stated, all original text, reviews, custom graphics, and original photography are the intellectual property of the site owners. These works are protected under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
Unauthorised reproduction or distribution of our original material without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.
Fair Dealing & Third-Party Intellectual Property
Riding the Magic is an independent, unofficial news, guide and fan site. We are not affiliated with, authorised, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, or any other entity whose intellectual property (IP) may appear on this site.
Trademarks & Logos
All trademarks, logos, and character imagery remain the property of their respective rights holders.
Legal Basis
Our use of these assets is strictly for the purposes of Criticism, Review, and Reporting Current Events, which constitutes "Fair Dealing" under UK copyright law.
Rights Holder Inquiries
If you are a rights holder and have concerns regarding the use of your IP, please contact us through our contact page, and we will address the matter promptly.
Image Use Policy
We take visual rights seriously and typically use two types of imagery:
Original Photography
We frequently feature our own photos taken on location. We do not claim ownership of any underlying IP (such as characters or specific architectural designs) depicted within these images.
Press Materials
Images sourced from official media centres (e.g., Disney News, Universal Press) are used in accordance with their provided editorial licences.
Where possible, we provide "sufficient acknowledgement" of the source, as required by UK law.
No Official Association
References to "The Magic," "The Mouse," or specific park names are used purely for descriptive purposes. Nothing on this site should be construed as an official statement, endorsement, or representation from any of the aforementioned companies.
For official information, please visit the respective park or resort's official websites.