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North American Warnings

(June 1, 2004-)

Visuals: On a black background is the following text in white and in Arial:

Any views or opinions expressed in interviews or
commentary are those of the individuals speaking
and do not necessarily represent the views or
opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME],
its parent, or any of its affiliates or employees.

Company Names:

• 2004-2005: Universal Studios Home Video
• January 18, 2005-2017?: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
• 2016-: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on most American Universal DVDs and Blu-rays such as The Bourne Supremacy, Curious George, Despicable Me, Hop, Fast Five, and The Lorax. Originally at the beginning of movies, it was moved after the program starting with Despicable Me 2, though some titles have it at the beginning.

International Warnings

Company Names:

• 2005-2017?: Universal Pictures International (Entertainment)
• 2016-: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

United Kingdom and Australia

(2005-)

Visuals: On a black background is the following text in white and in Arial:

Any views or opinions expressed in interviews or commentary are those of the individuals speaking and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent, or any of its affiliates or employees.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on most British/Australian Universal releases. ^[Examples?]

Japan

1st Warning (Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

免責事項
このディスクに収録されているインタビューまたは解説等における見解または主張は、各発言者個人のものであり、必ずしも[当時の会社名]、またはそれらの親会社関連会杜もしくは従業員(ユニバーサル等)の見解または主張とー鮒るものではなく、ユニバーサル等ま前記見解または主張の内容についてー切責任を負いません。

Variant: On Rondo Robe and Spike Chunsoft releases, the warning text is slightly arranged and is in a different font. It also fades in and out.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Japanese language.

2nd Warning (Early 2010's-)

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Visuals: On a white background, Minions can be seen doing various acts, revealing the text:

免責事項
このディスクに収録されているインタビューまたは解説等における見解または主張は、各発言者個人のものであり、必ずしも UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT、またはそれらの親会社、関連会杜もしくは従業員(ユニバーサル等)の見解または主張とー鮒るものではなく、ユニバーサル等ま前記見解または主張の内容についてー切責任を負いません。

Technique: CGI.

Audio: The Minions sound effects.

Availability: Seen on Universal DVDs in Japan, or on most Universal DVDs that include the Japanese language, such as "Fast and Furious 6" and "Abominable".

Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Jegliche Ansichten oder Meinungen, die in Interviews oder Kommentaren zum Ausdruck kommen, sind die der Sprecher und entsprechen nicht notwendigenrveise den Ansichten oder Meinungen von [DERZEITIGER NAME DES UNTERNEHMENS], deren Muttergesellschaft, jeglicher angegliederten Gesellschaft oder der Angestellten.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the German language.

Brazil

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Quaisquer opiniões ou pontos de vista expressos nas entrevistas e comentários são dos próprios indivíduos que as expressam e não necessariamente representam as opiniões ou pontos de vista da [NOME DA EMPRESA ATUAL], sua matriz, funcionários ou qualquer uma das empresas filiadas.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Brazilian-Portuguese language.

Latin America

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Cualquier opinión expresada en entrevistas o comentarios es exclusiva del individuo que la manifiesta y no necesariamente representa las opiniones de [NOMBRE ACTUAL DE LA EMPRESA ENTONCES], de su compañía matriz, ni de ninguno de sus afiliados o empleados.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latin American-Spanish language.

Spain

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Cualquier comentario u opinión expresados en las entrevistas o comentarios pertenecen a los individuos que los formulan y no representan necesariamente los comentarios u opiniones de [NOMBRE ACTUAL DE LA EMPRESA ENTONCES] su empresa matriz o cualquiera de sus filiales o empleados.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the European-Spanish language.

France, Netherlands and Belgium

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced with any of these texts:

For France and Belgium, the text is replaced by this:

Les points de vue ou opinions exprimés dans les interviews et commentaires sont ceux des intervenants et ne représentent pas nécessairement les points de vue et opinions d'[NOM DE LA SOCIÉTÉ ALORS-ACTUEL], de sa société-mère, de ses filiales ou de ses employés.

For the Netherlands, the text is replaced by this:
Meningen geuit in interviews of commentaar zijn van de spreker zelf en zijn niet per se een weergave van de meningen van [DAN-HUIDIGE BEDRIJFSNAAM], van zijn moederinstelling of van zijn filialen of werknemers.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the European-French/Belgian-French/Dutch language.

Italy

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Qualunque opinione contenuta nelle interviste o nel commento è espressa a titolo personale e non rispecchia necessariamente le opinioni della [NOME DELL'AZIENDA ATTUALE], della casa madre o di qualsiasi delle proprie filiali o dei propri dipendenti.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Italian language.

Portugal

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Quasquer pontos de vista ou opiniões expressas em entrevistas ou comentários são estritamente individuais e não representam necessariamente os pontos de vista ou as opiniões da [NOME DA EMPRESA EM SEGUIDA], dos seus parceiros, nem de nenhum dos seus afiliados ou funcionários.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the European-Portuguese language.

Sweden, Norway and Denmark

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by one of the following:

Swedish variant:
Alla synpunkter eller åsikter som ges i intervjuer eller i kommentarer är personliga och återspeglar inte nödvändigtvis den synpunkt eller åsikt som [DÅ AKTUELLT FÖRETAGSNAMN] har eller den av moderbolaget, filialer eller anställda.
Norwegian variant:
Synspunkter eller meningen som kommer til uttrykk i intervjuer eller kommentarer, representerer kun den enkelte og ikke nødvendigvis [GJELDENDE FIRMANAVN], dets moderselskap eller noen av dets tilsluttede organisasjoner eller ansatte.
Danish variant:
Synspunkter eller holdninger, der kommer til udtryk i interviews eller kommentarer, tilhører den person, der taler, og de repræsenterer ikke nødvendigvis synspunkter eller holdningen hos [DAVÆRENDE FIRMANAVN], moderselskab, søsterselskaber eller ansatte.

Translation (Swedish variant):

All views or opinions expressed in interviews or comments are personal and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME] or those of the parent company, affiliates or employees.

Translation (Norwegian variant):

The views or opinions expressed in interviews or comments represent only the individual and not necessarily [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company or any of its affiliated organizations or employees.

Translation (Danish variant):

The views or opinions expressed in interviews or comments belong to the person speaking, and they do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, affiliates or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Swedish/Norwegian/Danish language.

Middle East

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Unknown

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Arabic language.

South Korea

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

인터뷰나 음성 해설에 표명된 견해나 의견은 발하는 당사자의 것으로, [당시 회사 이름] 와 그 모회사, 자회사 및 임직원의 견해나의견을 반드시 대변하지는 않습니다.

Translation:

The views or opinions expressed in interviews or audio commentaries belong to the issuing party and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent companies, subsidiaries, and employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Korean language.

Czech Republic

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Rozhovory a komentáře vyjadřují osobní názory a postoje mluvčích a nemusí se nutně shodovat s názory společnosti [AKTUÁLNÍ NÁZEV SPOLEČNOSTI], její mateřské společnosti, sesterských společností či zaměstnanců.

Translation:

The interviews and comments express the personal views and attitudes of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, affiliates or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Czech language.

Russia

(Late 2000's-2021)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Мнения, высказанные отдельными лицами в интервью или комментариях, могут не совладать с мнениями компании [ТЕКУЩЕЕ НАЗВАНИЕ КОМПАНИИ НА ТОТ МОМЕНТ], ее учредителей, дочерних компаний и служащих.

Translation:

The opinions expressed by individuals in interviews or comments may not concur with those of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its founders, subsidiaries, and employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Russian language.

Finland

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Haastatteluissa tai kommenteissa esitetyt näkemykset tai mielipiteet ovat lausujien omia, eivätkä ne välttämättä edusta [SITTEN NYKYINEN YRITYKSEN NIMI]in, sen emoyhtiön, tytäryhtiöiden tai työntekijöiden mielipiteitä.

Translation:

The views or opinions expressed in the interviews or comments are those of the statements and do not necessarily represent the views of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, subsidiaries or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Finnish language.

South Africa

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most South African Universal releases.

Hong Kong

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

訪問及旁白中所表達的意見純屬請者的個人觀點, 並不代表【當時嘅公司名稱】、其母公司、附屬公司或員工的意見和立埸。

Translation:

The opinions expressed in the interview and narration are purely the personal views of the applicant, and do not represent the opinions and standings of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, affiliated companies or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Cantonese language.

China

(2010's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

本视盘中任何对本片的采访或评论均为谈话者个人的观点或蒽见, 弄不必然代衷盼【当时的公司名称】公司及其母公司或其任何关联公司, 雇员或发行人的观点或意见。 Any views or opinions expressed in interviews or commentary contained in this device on this movie are those of the individuals speaking and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent, or any of its affiliates, employees or distributors.

Translation (Simplified Chinese portion):

Any interviews or comments on this film in this video are the personal views or opinions of the interviewer, and may not necessarily represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME] and its parent company or any of its affiliates, employees or distributors.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Simplified Chinese language.

Israel

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

כל הדעות וההשקפות המובאות בריאיונות ובפרשנויות הן על דעת הדוברים בלבד ואינן מייצגות בהכרח את דעותיהם ואת השקפותיהם של "[שם החברה הנוכחית]", של חברת האם, של החברות המסונפות לה ושל עובדיהן.

Translation:

All opinions and views expressed in the interviews and interpretations are for the opinion of the speakers only and do not necessarily represent the views and views of "[THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME]", its parent company, its affiliates and their employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Hebrew language.

Philippines

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases which also features the Philippine-English language.

Taiwan

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

訪談或評論中的意見或看法純屬個人表達，並不代表【當時的公司名稱】及其母公司或其他附屬機構、員工的意見或看法。

Translation:

The opinions or views expressed in the interviews or comments are purely personal and do not represent the opinions or views of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company or other affiliates, or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Traditional Chinese language.

Singapore

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases which also features the Singaporean-English language.

Indonesia

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Setiap pandangan atau opini yang diutarakan dalam wawancara atau komentar adalah ungkapan pribadi dan tidak mewakili pandangan atau opini [NAMA PERUSAHAAN SAAT INI], induk, cabang atau para pegawai perusahaan tersebut.

Translation:

Any views or opinions expressed in interviews or comments are personal expressions and do not represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent, branch or employees of the company.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Indonesian language.

Romania

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Toate opiniile exprimate în interviuri sau comentarii aparțin interlocutorilor și nu reflectă în mod necesar opiniile [NUMELE ACTUAL DE COMPANIE], ale organizației-mamă și nici ale filialelor sau ale angajaților.

Translation:

All opinions expressed in interviews or comments belong to the interlocutors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], the parent organization or its subsidiaries or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Romanian language.

Bulgaria

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Изказаните в интервютата и коментара мнения и гледища са на говорещите и не представляват непременно мнения и гледища на [ТОГАВА ТЕКУЩО ИМЕ НА ФИРМАТА] компанията-майка, нейни клонове или служители.

Translation:

The opinions and views expressed in the interviews and comments are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], the parent company, its branches or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Bulgarian language.

Croatia

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Stajališta i mišljenja izražena u intervjuima i komentarima osobna su, i ne moraju nužno predstavljati stajališta i mišljenja studija [TADAŠNJI NAZIV TVRTKE] njegovih ogranaka ili zaposlenika.

Translation:

The opinions and views expressed in the interviews and comments are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], the parent company, its branches or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Croatian language.

Ukraine

(Late 2000's-2021)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Погляди та думки, висловлені окремими особами в інтерв'ю або коментарях, можуть не співпадати з думками [ТЕХНІЧНА НАЗВА КОМПАНІЇ] її засновників, дочірніх компаній та службовців.

Translation:

The opinions and views expressed in the interviews and comments are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], the parent company, its branches or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Ukrainian language.

Slovenia

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Stališča in mnenja posameznih govorcev, izražena v intervjujih ali komentarju, so njihova osebna mnenja in ne sovpadajo nujno s stališči in pogledi matičnega ali kateregakoli sestrskih podjetij [TADAŠNJE IME PODJETJA] oziroma njihovih uslužbencev.

Translation:

The views and opinions of individual speakers expressed in interviews or commentary are their personal opinions and do not necessarily coincide with the views and views of the parent or any of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME]'s parent companies or their employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Slovenian language.

Iceland

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Allar skoðanir eða álit sem látin eru í ljós í viðtölum og skýringum eru einstaklingsbundin og lýsa ekki skoðunum né áliti [NÚVERANDI FYRIRTÆKSNAAFN], tengdra fyrirtækja eða starfsmanna þeirra.

Translation:

All opinions or opinions expressed in the interviews and explanations are individual and do not describe the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its affiliates or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Icelandic language.

Estonia

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Intervjuudes ja kommentaarides väljendatud üksikisikute arvamused ei pruugi esindada [ETTEVÕTTE TÄNANE NIMI]'i, selle emafirma, ega selle tütarettevõtete või töötajate seisukohti.

Translation:

The opinions expressed by individuals in the interviews and comments do not necessarily reflect the views of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, or its subsidiaries or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Estonian language.

Latvia

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Jebkādi uzskati vai viedokļi, kas pausti intervijās, kā arī komentāri, ir aptaujāto personīgie viedokļi un tie neatspoguļo "[TADĒJAIS UZŅĒMUMA NOSAUKUMS]", tās mātes uzņēmuma, radniecīgo uzņēmumu vai to dardinieku uzskatus un viedokļus.

Translation:

Any views or opinions expressed in the interviews, as well as any comments, are the personal views of the respondents and do not reflect the views and opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, affiliates or their entourage.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latvian language.

Lithuania

(Late 2000's-)

Visuals: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Interviu ir komentaruose išsakytas požiūris yra tik jį išsakiusių asmenų ir nebūtinai atspindi "[DABARTINIS ĮMONĖS PAVADINIMAS]", jos pagrindinės bendrovės, filialų ar dukterinių bendrovių nuomonę.

Translation:

The views expressed in the interviews and comments are solely those of the individuals who expressed them and do not necessarily reflect the views of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Audio: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Lithuanian language.