KitaKreativ Intellectual Property & Copyright Policy

Effective Date: 08 February 2026

1. Purpose

This Intellectual Property & Copyright Policy (“Policy”) governs ownership, use, and protection of intellectual property on KitaKreativ (“Platform”). This Policy applies to all Buyers, Sellers, and users of the Platform.

2. Ownership of Content

Unless otherwise stated:
- All product designs, artworks, images, digital files, templates, tutorials, and creative works remain the intellectual property of the respective Seller.
- The Platform does not claim ownership of Seller-generated content.
- Buyers do not acquire ownership rights by purchasing a product.
Purchasing a product grants only the limited usage rights described in this Policy.

3. Seller Responsibility for Originality

Sellers represent and warrant that:
- They own the intellectual property rights to their listed works; or
- They have obtained all necessary licenses, permissions, or authorizations to use third-party materials.
Sellers are solely responsible for ensuring that their listings do not infringe the rights of:
- Other creators
- Brands
- Copyright holders
- Third-party platforms
The Platform does not pre-screen listings for copyright compliance.

4. Use of Third-Party Tools & Materials (Including Canva and Similar Platforms)

Where Sellers create digital products using third-party design tools (e.g., template platforms, stock image providers, illustration libraries):
- Sellers must comply with the licensing terms of those platforms.
- Sellers must ensure that any incorporated elements are permitted for commercial resale as part of a finished product.
- Sellers must not resell standalone third-party assets, stock elements, or templates in extractable form.
The Platform is not responsible for verifying third-party licensing compliance and shall not be liable for misuse of third-party content by Sellers.

5. Digital Products & License Grant to Buyers

For digital downloads (including but not limited to printable designs, editable templates, instructional PDFs, patterns, or guides), unless otherwise explicitly stated in the product listing:
- Purchases grant a non-exclusive, non-transferable, personal-use license.
- Buyers may not redistribute, resell, sublicense, share, or commercially exploit the digital file.
- Buyers may not upload purchased files to file-sharing platforms.
- Buyers may not claim authorship of the design or content.
Where a Seller expressly allows commercial use (e.g., selling finished handmade items created from a purchased pattern), such permission must be clearly stated in the listing description.

6. Instructional Content & Pattern-Based Products

For digital tutorials, knitting patterns, weaving guides, or similar instructional materials:
- The written content, formatting, diagrams, and presentation are protected by copyright.
- Buyers may not reproduce, distribute, or sell the tutorial itself.
- Buyers may create physical items based on learned techniques unless the listing explicitly restricts commercial use.
The protection applies to the expression of the content, not to general techniques or methods.

7. Prohibited Uses

Users must not:
- Copy another Seller’s product images or descriptions.
- Reproduce or replicate original handmade designs without authorization.
- Remove watermarks from product photos.
- Reverse-engineer or extract digital template components for resale.
- Use purchased digital content to create competing digital products.
Violation may result in immediate enforcement action.

8. Copyright Infringement Reporting Procedure

If you believe that content on the Platform infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notice including:
- Your name and contact information
- Identification of the copyrighted work
- Identification of the allegedly infringing content
- A statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized
- A statement that the information provided is accurate
The Platform reserves the right to:
- Temporarily remove or disable access to the content
- Request clarification from the Seller
- Restore content if the claim is unsupported
False or malicious claims may result in account suspension.

9. Repeat Infringer Policy

Users found to repeatedly infringe intellectual property rights may:
- Have listings removed
- Have account privileges suspended
- Have accounts permanently terminated
The Platform reserves sole discretion in determining repeat infringement.

10. Platform Rights

The Platform reserves the right to:
- Remove or disable access to content suspected of infringement
- Suspend accounts during investigation
- Withhold payouts pending resolution of disputes
The Platform acts solely as an intermediary and does not assume liability for user-generated content.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:
- The Platform shall not be liable for intellectual property disputes between users.
- Responsibility for originality and licensing compliance rests solely with the Seller.
- The Platform does not guarantee that listings are free from third-party claims.