Copyright Infringement & Takedown Policy

1. Purpose

CreationUnited Co. ("CreationUnited", "we", "our", or "us") respects intellectual property rights and expects users, visitors, contributors, members, subscribers, researchers, contractors, and third parties to do the same.

This Copyright Infringement & Takedown Policy establishes procedures for reporting and addressing claims relating to:

Copyright infringement
Trademark infringement
Brand misuse
Unauthorized reproduction
Unauthorized distribution
Unauthorized publication
Unauthorized content copying
Intellectual property violations
Impersonation
Unauthorized use of protected materials
Unauthorized dataset creation
Unauthorized AI training activities
Other intellectual property concerns

This policy applies to all websites, platforms, services, publications, applications, research initiatives, software products, hosted systems, and digital properties operated under the CreationUnited brand.

2. Scope

This policy applies to intellectual property concerns involving:

Website content
Blog Journal publications
Research publications
Articles
Reports
Whitepapers
Documentation
Software
Source code
Datasets
Knowledge repositories
Research materials
Educational materials
Images
Audio content
Video content
Brand assets
Logos
Trademarks
Service marks
Trade dress
Future products and services

This policy may also be used for complaints involving unauthorized use of CreationUnited intellectual property outside CreationUnited-operated services where appropriate.

This policy applies to all Services as defined in our Terms of Use.

3. Intellectual Property Rights We Respect

CreationUnited respects:

Copyright rights
Trademark rights
Service mark rights
Database rights
Patent rights
Trade secret rights
Proprietary rights
Contractual intellectual property rights
Related intellectual property protections recognized by applicable law

We also expect users and third parties to respect CreationUnited's intellectual property rights.

4. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that copyrighted material has been used, reproduced, distributed, displayed, copied, or otherwise made available in a manner that infringes your rights, you may submit a copyright complaint.

Complaints should include:

Identification of the copyrighted work

A clear description of the copyrighted material allegedly infringed.

Identification of the allegedly infringing material

Information sufficient to allow us to locate the material, including:

URLs
Screenshots
References
Descriptions
Supporting documentation

Ownership Information

Information demonstrating ownership of, or authority to act on behalf of, the relevant rights holder.

Contact Information

Reasonably sufficient contact information, including:

Name
Organization (if applicable)
Email address
Other contact details where appropriate

Good-Faith Statement

A statement that you believe in good faith that the use complained of is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent, or applicable law.

Accuracy Statement

A statement that the information provided is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder.

5. Trademark, Brand Misuse, and Impersonation Complaints

CreationUnited may also review complaints relating to:

Trademark infringement
Service mark infringement
Brand misuse
Logo misuse
Domain misuse
False affiliation claims
Impersonation
Misleading representations
Unauthorized use of brand assets

Complaints should provide sufficient information to identify:

The relevant rights
The allegedly infringing activity
Supporting evidence
Ownership or authorization details

CreationUnited reserves the right to request additional information before taking action.

6. Unauthorized AI Training, Dataset Creation, and Content Harvesting

CreationUnited's intellectual property policies prohibit unauthorized use of protected materials for:

AI model training
Machine learning training
Large language model training
Dataset creation
Dataset harvesting
Embedding generation
Vector database creation
Retrieval system ingestion
Automated content extraction
Benchmark harvesting
Knowledge graph generation
Large-scale scraping

These restrictions correspond to the artificial intelligence, automated-access, and data-harvesting restrictions set out in our Terms of Use, Acceptable Use Policy, and Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy.

CreationUnited may investigate complaints involving unauthorized collection, reproduction, extraction, processing, or use of protected materials for such purposes.

Where appropriate, CreationUnited may pursue:

Removal requests
Access restrictions
Licensing discussions
Contractual remedies
Technical restrictions
Other available remedies

Nothing in this policy obligates CreationUnited to license intellectual property for artificial intelligence or machine learning purposes.

7. Submission of Complaints

All intellectual property complaints should be directed to:

CreationUnited Co.

Legal Department [email protected]

CreationUnited may establish additional reporting channels in the future.

Complaints submitted through unrelated support channels may be redirected, delayed, or closed.

8. Investigation Process

Upon receipt of a complaint, CreationUnited may:

Review submitted materials
Request clarification
Request supporting evidence
Request ownership documentation
Request proof of authority
Verify information
Conduct internal reviews
Contact relevant parties
Conduct technical investigations

CreationUnited reserves the right to determine the scope and nature of any investigation.

Submission of a complaint does not guarantee removal of content or other action.

9. Incomplete or Deficient Complaints

CreationUnited may decline to investigate, process, or act upon complaints that are:

Incomplete
Unsupported
Anonymous
Vague
Misleading
Fraudulent
Abusive
Duplicative

CreationUnited may request additional information before proceeding.

Failure to provide requested information may result in closure of the matter without further action.

10. Takedown and Remedial Actions

Where appropriate, CreationUnited may take actions including:

Content removal
Content restriction
Access limitation
Account suspension
Account termination
Access revocation
Removal of infringing materials
Technical restrictions
Preservation of evidence

CreationUnited retains sole discretion regarding the nature and timing of any action taken.

Nothing in this policy obligates CreationUnited to remove content solely because a complaint has been submitted.

11. Counter-Notices

If content is removed, restricted, disabled, or otherwise affected as a result of an intellectual property complaint, affected parties may submit a counter-notice.

Counter-notices should include:

Identification of the affected material
Explanation of the basis for the challenge
Supporting evidence where available
Contact information
Good-faith statements regarding the dispute

CreationUnited may review counter-notices and may:

Restore content
Maintain restrictions
Request additional information
Take alternative action

Submission of a counter-notice does not guarantee restoration of content or access.

12. Repeat Infringers

CreationUnited reserves the right to identify and take action against users who repeatedly engage in conduct that infringes intellectual property rights.

Actions may include:

Warnings
Restrictions
Suspension
Termination
Permanent account removal
Service access restrictions

CreationUnited retains sole discretion in determining whether a user qualifies as a repeat infringer.

13. Fraudulent, Misleading, or Bad-Faith Complaints

CreationUnited may reject complaints that appear to be:

Fraudulent
Misleading
Abusive
Harassing
Retaliatory
Unsupported

Submission of knowingly false information may result in:

Rejection of complaints
Account restrictions
Legal action where appropriate
Other remedies available under applicable law

CreationUnited reserves the right to protect users and rights holders from misuse of this process.

14. Preservation of Rights

Nothing in this policy limits any rights, remedies, defenses, or legal actions available to:

CreationUnited
Rights holders
Users
Third parties

CreationUnited may pursue legal, contractual, technical, administrative, or other remedies regardless of whether content is removed, restricted, restored, or otherwise modified.

Failure to take action in one circumstance shall not constitute a waiver of rights in any future matter.

15. Non-Intellectual Property Complaints

This policy is intended solely for intellectual property matters.

Issues relating to:

Privacy
Accessibility
Billing
Service disputes
Account disputes
General complaints
Consumer matters
Regulatory concerns

should be directed through the appropriate channels identified in the relevant policies.

16. No Guaranteed Response Time

CreationUnited will make reasonable efforts to review complaints within reasonable timeframes.

However, CreationUnited does not guarantee:

Investigation timelines
Response timelines
Resolution timelines
Specific outcomes

The time required may vary depending on:

Complexity
Jurisdiction
Available evidence
Legal requirements
Technical considerations
Resource availability

17. Changes to This Policy

CreationUnited may update, revise, replace, or supplement this policy at any time.

Changes may occur due to:

Legal developments
Regulatory requirements
Operational changes
Product changes
Service changes
Technology developments
Intellectual property considerations

Updated versions become effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.

Continued use of the Services after publication constitutes acceptance of revised policies where permitted by applicable law.

18. Contact Information

Questions regarding intellectual property enforcement, copyright matters, trademarks, licensing concerns, brand misuse, impersonation, or takedown requests may be directed to: