IP Policy

1. Ownership of Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, database rights, design rights, trademarks, trade names, service marks, domain names, logos, trade dress, inventions, patents, utility models, trade secrets, know-how, rights in computer software, data compilations, moral rights, rights of privacy, publicity rights, and all similar or equivalent rights, whether registered or unregistered, in any jurisdiction worldwide [collectively, “Intellectual Property Rights”] are and shall remain the exclusive property of Metarion® and/or its licensors.

This includes, without limitation:

• The Metaboard® and Metarion® names, logos, branding, and design elements.
• The content, design, layout, look and feel, text, graphics, videos, audio, learning materials, assessments, training modules, and other content made available on or through the Metaboard® website, platform, or services [the “Content”].
• All software, source code, object code, databases, and proprietary algorithms that power Metaboard®’s online products and services.

Except as expressly permitted under this Policy or by prior written authorization from Metarion®, no part of the Content, software, or Intellectual Property may be copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, performed, stored, modified, reverse engineered, or otherwise exploited in any manner.

2. Trademarks and Brand Usage

The following are registered trademarks of Metarion® and its affiliates:

• Metaboard®
• Metarion®
• Scriboard®
• Metacept®

Unauthorized use of these marks, or any confusingly similar names, marks, or logos, in connection with any product, service, business, or domain name is strictly prohibited.

Users, partners, and affiliates may only use the above marks with prior written approval.

3. User-Generated Content

Where Metaboard® provides users with the ability to contribute, upload, or publish content [such as comments, training submissions, assessments, or shared resources], users:

• Retain ownership of their contributions.
• Grant Metarion® a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable license to use, reproduce, adapt, distribute, publish, and display such content for the purpose of delivering and improving Metaboard® services.

Users are solely responsible for ensuring that their submissions do not infringe third-party intellectual property rights.

4. Permitted Use

Access to the Metaboard® platform, website, and services is granted strictly for personal, educational, or corporate training purposes in accordance with the applicable subscription or license agreement.

Without prejudice to Section 1, users may:

• View, stream, and interact with the Content for authorized educational or training purposes.
• Download or print extracts of Content solely for personal study, training, or internal organizational purposes, provided all copyright and proprietary notices are preserved.

Users may not:

• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute Content to external parties.
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative works of Metaboard® Content without written authorization.
• Exploit Content for any commercial, promotional, or competitive purpose outside of the Metaboard® ecosystem.

5. Third-Party Intellectual Property

Metaboard® respects the intellectual property rights of others. From time to time, Metaboard® may incorporate third-party content, licensed images, open educational resources, or other external materials. Such materials remain the property of their respective owners and are used by Metaboard® in compliance with applicable licenses.

Some images and media on the Metaboard® website may be sourced through Google Advanced Image Search or other open/free-to-use platforms. While Metaboard® makes reasonable efforts to ensure these are free to use, if you believe any content infringes your intellectual property rights, please notify us promptly.

6. Reporting Intellectual Property Concerns

If you believe that any content on the Metaboard® platform, website, or services infringes your copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights, please submit a detailed notice to:

• [email protected]