Intellectual Property Policy

1. Purpose and Scope

1.1. This Intellectual Property Policy (the "Policy") sets out the procedures and principles relating to intellectual property rights in connection with the use of the applications, software, platform, products and services (collectively, the "Services") provided by Printonus Yazılım Teknolojileri A.Ş. ("Printonus").

1.2. This Policy applies to all registered or unregistered users, store owners, sellers, right holders and other persons benefiting from the Services.

1.3. Everyone using the Services declares that they have read, understood and accepted the provisions of this Policy electronically.

2. Definitions

• "Intellectual Property Rights" means copyrights, trademarks, patents, utility models, industrial designs, geographical indications, trade names, domain name rights and all similar intellectual and industrial property rights.
• "Content" means any and all text, images, photographs, videos, designs, logos, trademarks, graphics, software, data, sound recordings and other materials uploaded, created, published or used by Users within the scope of the Services.
• "User" means the natural or legal persons who access or use the Services.
• "User Products" means the products created, customized, published or offered for sale by the User.
• "Right Holder" means the natural or legal person claiming to hold the relevant intellectual property right.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1. Printonus respects the intellectual property rights of third parties and expects Users to act in accordance with the same obligation.

3.2. Users accept, represent and undertake that the Content they upload, use or publish within the scope of the Services is lawful, that they hold the necessary rights of use and that such Content does not infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties.

3.3. The User is solely responsible for any royalties, license fees, damages, administrative sanctions, court costs or other financial obligations that may arise from the Content.

3.4. Users may not use the Services for the purpose of creating, selling or distributing counterfeit products, imitation products or products that infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties.

3.5. Unless expressly stated otherwise, the intellectual property rights in the Content uploaded by the User belong to the relevant User.

3.6. For the purpose of enabling the provision of the Services, the User accepts that it grants Printonus a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license, limited to the term of the service, to host, reproduce, technically process and display the Content and to use it in production processes.

4. AI-Generated Content

4.1. All legal responsibility for content created using artificial intelligence systems or automated content generation tools lies with the User.

4.2. The User is obliged to verify that AI-generated content does not infringe copyrights, trademarks, design rights, personality rights or other third-party rights.

4.3. Printonus gives no guarantee as to the originality or lawfulness of AI-generated content or that such content is free of infringement.

5. Platform Status and Liability

5.1. Printonus is under no obligation to review, verify or legally audit the Content uploaded by Users in advance.

5.2. Primary responsibility for the lawfulness and accuracy of Content and for the rights of use relating to it lies with the relevant User.

5.3. Printonus reserves the right to remove Content, restrict access, stop production or suspend accounts on the basis of court decisions, requests from administrative authorities, notices from right holders, the applicable legislation or platform security grounds.

5.4. Removal, suspension or access-blocking actions taken by Printonus do not mean that the relevant Content is definitively unlawful.

5.5. Printonus is not a party to intellectual property disputes between Users.

6. Infringement Notices

6.1. Right holders who believe that their intellectual property rights have been infringed may submit a notice to Printonus.

6.2. Notices must contain the following information in full:

• Name, surname/trade name and contact details of the right holder
• A description of the right allegedly infringed
• A link to or description of the Content allegedly constituting the infringement
• A statement that the notice is submitted in good faith
• A statement showing that the applicant is the right holder or is authorized to act on behalf of the right holder
• Physical or electronic signature

6.3. Printonus reserves the right not to process notices that are deemed incomplete, manifestly unfounded or abusive.

6.4. Notices deemed to be manifestly made in bad faith, misleading, untrue or intended to cause harm to third parties may not be processed.

7. Content Removal and Account Actions

7.1. Where there are reasonable and objective grounds indicating that intellectual property rights have been infringed, Printonus may remove the relevant Content temporarily or permanently.

7.2. Accounts that are the subject of more than one valid infringement notice may be suspended temporarily or permanently.

7.3. New accounts deemed to be associated with accounts previously closed due to infringement may be placed under review and suspended where deemed necessary.

7.4. In cases of manifest unlawfulness, counterfeiting, fraud, child abuse, support for terrorism, serious trademark infringement or similar urgent risks, Printonus may remove Content, stop production or suspend the relevant account without prior notice.

7.5. Printonus may retain the relevant Content, records and transaction data for a reasonable period for the purpose of resolving potential disputes, fulfilling legal obligations or responding to requests from official authorities.

8. Counter-Notice Procedure

8.1. Users whose Content has been removed may submit a counter-notice if they believe that the removal was made in error.

8.2. Counter-notices must contain the following information:

• Name, surname/trade name and contact details of the User
• A link to or description of the removed Content
• A good-faith statement that the Content was removed in error
• A statement that the User holds the right to use the Content subject to the counter-notice
• Physical or electronic signature

8.3. Printonus will review the counter-notice within a reasonable period and carry out the necessary assessment.

8.4. Printonus may request additional information or documents if it deems necessary.

9. Indemnification

9.1. The User accepts that it is liable for any and all damages, administrative sanctions, compensation, lawsuits, claims, costs and attorneys' fees that Printonus may incur as a result of the User's breach of this Policy, the applicable legislation or the intellectual property rights of third parties.

9.2. The User agrees to provide the necessary information, documents and support upon Printonus's first request in connection with claims brought against Printonus by third parties arising from the Content uploaded or used by the User.

9.3. Reasonable expenses and defense costs incurred by Printonus in this context may be claimed from the User.

10. Intellectual Property Protection System and Protection Tools

10.1. The Intellectual Property Protection System or similar technological protection tools offered by Printonus are of a supportive nature only.

10.2. Printonus does not guarantee that any infringement will necessarily be detected or prevented.

10.3. Right holders are responsible for independently monitoring and protecting their own rights.

10.4. To the extent permitted by the applicable legislation, Printonus cannot be held liable for indirect damages, loss of profit, loss of data, loss of reputation or damages arising from third parties.

11. Policy Changes and General Provisions

11.1. Printonus may update this Policy in line with the applicable legislation or operational needs.

11.2. In the event of material changes, Users will be informed by reasonable means.

11.3. Continued use of the Services after the updated Policy enters into force constitutes acceptance of the changes.

11.4. If any provision of this Policy is held invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

11.5. Printonus's failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right under this Policy shall not constitute a waiver of that right.

11.6. Printonus shall not be liable for any failure to fulfil its obligations in cases of force majeure.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

12.1. This Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye.

12.2. Without prejudice to the jurisdiction rules mandatorily prescribed by the applicable legislation, the Courts and Enforcement Offices of Ankara shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising from this Policy.

12.3. The parties accept that Printonus's database records, server records, log records, electronic commercial records, system outputs, digital records and electronic correspondence constitute evidence within the meaning of Article 193 of the Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100 (HMK).

13. Contact Information