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RESPECT THE WORK BEHIND THE MAGIC
Creativity Deserves Care.
Behind every logo, photograph, illustration, product,
story, and design is someone's work.
The Chix Vendor Village celebrates independent creators
and small businesses. Respect for original work is an
important part of maintaining a fair and supportive community.
This policy explains how intellectual property is treated
throughout the Village and how concerns involving copyrighted,
trademarked, or otherwise protected material may be reported.
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Create
Share work you created or have permission to use.
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Respect
Do not copy, misuse, or falsely claim another person's work.
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Protect
Vendors remain responsible for protecting their own intellectual property.
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Report
Genuine intellectual property concerns may be reported to the Village.
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WHO OWNS WHAT
Ownership of Village Content
The Chix Vendor Village website contains creative materials
that may be protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress,
contract, or other intellectual property rights.
These materials may include:
Village Logos
Village Branding
Illustrations
Graphics
Page Designs
Icons
Maps
Written Content
Photography
Custom Artwork
Website Code
Quest Artwork
Badges
Promotional Materials
Village-owned content remains the property of The Chix Vendor Village,
Chakra Chix, or the applicable rights holder.
Access to the Village website does not transfer ownership
of Village intellectual property to visitors or members.
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YOUR WORK REMAINS YOURS
Vendor Intellectual Property
Participating vendors generally retain ownership of intellectual
property they own and submit to the Village, including their:
✦ Business names
✦ Logos
✦ Product photographs
✦ Original artwork
✦ Written descriptions
✦ Books and written works
✦ Product designs
✦ Branding elements
✦ Promotional graphics
✦ Other original business materials
Participation in The Chix Vendor Village does not transfer
ownership of a vendor's intellectual property to the Village.
Vendors are responsible for ensuring that materials they
submit or display are materials they own, have permission
to use, or are otherwise legally authorized to use.
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DISPLAYING YOUR BUSINESS
Permission to Use Vendor Materials
When a vendor voluntarily submits logos, photographs,
graphics, business descriptions, testimonials, product images,
promotional materials, or other content for participation in
The Chix Vendor Village, the vendor grants the Village a
limited, non-exclusive permission to use those materials
as reasonably necessary to operate and promote the vendor's
participation.
This permission may include using submitted materials in:
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Village Storefronts
Business pages, directories, maps, listings,
galleries, and vendor features.
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Village Promotion
Social media posts, email promotions, event materials,
spotlights, announcements, and Village marketing.
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Website Formatting
Reasonable resizing, cropping, formatting, compression,
or layout adjustments needed for Village displays.
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Community Features
Applicable event, promotion, collaboration,
or community participation materials.
This is not an ownership transfer.
The purpose of this permission is to allow The Chix Vendor Village
to display and promote the vendor's participation in the Village.
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USE WHAT YOU ARE ALLOWED TO USE
Vendor Responsibility for Submitted Content
Vendors are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary
rights, permissions, licenses, or authorizations for content
submitted to or promoted through the Village.
Vendors should not submit materials that unlawfully use or
reproduce another person's:
Copyrighted Artwork
Photography
Logos
Trademarks
Characters
Written Content
Product Designs
Branding
Music
Licensed Images
Vendors are also responsible for determining whether their
products, designs, packaging, listings, or promotional content
comply with applicable intellectual property laws.
Not Permitted
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COUNTERFEIT & UNAUTHORIZED GOODS
Counterfeit or Infringing Products
The Chix Vendor Village does not permit vendors to knowingly
use the Village to promote counterfeit goods, intentionally
infringing products, unauthorized reproductions, or products
falsely represented as authentic.
Examples may include products that unlawfully reproduce
protected logos, artwork, characters, trademarks, designs,
or other intellectual property without appropriate permission.
Serious or repeated intellectual property violations may result
in content removal, suspension, or termination of Village participation.
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SIMILAR DOES NOT ALWAYS MEAN COPIED
Similar Products, Trends & Ideas
Vendors within the same industry may naturally offer products
with similar themes, styles, materials, colors, trends,
product categories, or general concepts.
The Chix Vendor Village cannot determine ownership of a broad
business idea, general aesthetic, trend, concept, product category,
or commonly used theme merely because two businesses offer
something similar.
Example:
Two vendors may both sell celestial jewelry, mystery bundles,
handmade candles, bookish products, resin pieces, stickers,
or seasonal items without one necessarily infringing the other.
Intellectual property concerns involving legally protected
artwork, writing, trademarks, logos, photographs, product designs,
or other protected material should be evaluated based on the
specific rights involved.
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THE VILLAGE NAME & LOOK
Use of Village Branding
Vendors may identify themselves as participants in
The Chix Vendor Village and may use Village-provided badges,
graphics, or promotional materials in accordance with
instructions provided by the Village.
Village branding should not be altered or used in a way that
falsely suggests:
× Ownership of The Chix Vendor Village
× A formal partnership that does not exist
× Employment by the Village
× Official endorsement of every product
× Authorization to act on behalf of the Village
× Continued membership after participation ends
The Village may request removal or correction of Village branding
that is being used inaccurately or without authorization.
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USING OUR WEBSITE CONTENT
Permitted & Prohibited Use
Visitors may browse, share public links, and interact with
Village content for ordinary personal, informational,
shopping, and community purposes.
Unless permission has been granted or the use is otherwise
permitted by law, users should not:
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- Copy Village artwork for your own commercial use
- Sell or redistribute Village graphics or designs
- Remove ownership notices or watermarks
- Claim Village content as your own work
- Republish substantial Village content without permission
- Use Village branding to impersonate the Village
- Create confusingly similar official Village accounts or pages
✦ Generally okay
- Sharing links to public Village pages
- Sharing official Village promotional posts
- Using provided member graphics as instructed
- Referring people to participating vendors
- Ordinary personal browsing and community participation
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REPORTING A CONCERN
Intellectual Property Reports
If you believe content appearing within The Chix Vendor Village
infringes intellectual property rights that you own or are
authorized to represent, you may contact the Village privately.
To help us understand the concern, please provide enough
information to identify the material and the rights involved.
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WHAT TO INCLUDE
Information for an IP Report
A report should include, when applicable:
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Your Contact Information
Your name and a way for us to contact you.
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The Protected Work
A description of the copyrighted work, trademark,
or other intellectual property involved.
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The Village Content
The page, vendor, listing, image, or material
you believe creates the concern.
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Your Connection to the Rights
Information showing that you own the rights
or are authorized to act for the rights holder.
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Supporting Information
Links, registrations, screenshots, dates,
or other information relevant to the claim.
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Good-Faith Statement
Confirmation that you genuinely believe the identified
use is unauthorized or otherwise infringes your rights.
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
How Reports May Be Reviewed
The Chix Vendor Village may review the information provided
and may request additional information when necessary.
Depending on the circumstances, the Village may:
✦ Contact the reporting party
✦ Contact the applicable vendor
✦ Temporarily hide content while reviewing
✦ Request proof of authorization
✦ Remove or modify content
✦ Decline to act on unsupported claims
✦ Refer parties to appropriate legal processes
✦ Take action under Village membership policies
Submitting a report does not guarantee that content will be
removed or that the Village will determine which party owns
disputed intellectual property.
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OUR ROLE HAS LIMITS
The Village Is Not an Intellectual Property Court
The Chix Vendor Village is not a court, intellectual property
tribunal, law firm, or governmental intellectual property office.
Some intellectual property disputes involve complex questions
of ownership, registration, licensing, fair use, similarity,
originality, consumer confusion, or other legal issues that
cannot reasonably be decided by the Village.
The Village may decline to make a legal determination and may
direct the parties to resolve the dispute through appropriate
legal, marketplace, professional, or governmental channels.
Good-Faith Reports Only
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USE THE PROCESS RESPONSIBLY
False or Abusive Reports
Intellectual property reporting tools should not be used
to harass competitors, interfere with another vendor's
business, retaliate against another person, or make claims
known to be false or misleading.
The Village may decline to process abusive, incomplete,
repetitive, clearly unsupported, or bad-faith complaints.
Misuse of the reporting process by a Village member may also
be considered under the Community Guidelines and other
applicable Village policies.
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WHEN CONTENT IS REMOVED
Content Removal & Vendor Participation
The Chix Vendor Village may remove, hide, restrict, or decline
to display content when the Village reasonably believes
the content violates this policy, another Village policy,
applicable law, or a valid third-party rights claim.
Serious or repeated violations may result in additional action,
including suspension or termination of membership.
Removal of content from the Village does not determine legal
ownership and does not prevent a rights holder or vendor from
pursuing other remedies available to them.
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AS OUR VILLAGE GROWS
Changes to This Policy
The Chix Vendor Village may update this Copyright &
Intellectual Property Policy as the Village evolves,
new features are introduced, or applicable legal
and platform requirements change.
The current version will be posted on The Chix Vendor Village
website with its applicable revision date.
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QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
Contact the Village
Questions about this policy or reports involving intellectual
property concerns may be directed to The Chix Vendor Village
using the contact information provided on our website.
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CREATED WITH CARE
Protect the Magic People Make.
Our Village is filled with artists, makers, authors,
designers, creators, collectors, and imaginative small
businesses.
Respecting creative work helps make this a community
where people feel safe sharing what they create.
Create boldly.
Share thoughtfully.
Respect what others make.
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