Intellectual Property & Copyright Policy

1. Purpose & Scope

Friendium is a social networking platform that enables users to create, share, and interact with content. This policy establishes clear rules regarding ownership, licensing, enforcement, and protection of intellectual property (“IP”) to safeguard creators, rights holders, users, and Nexa-Group.

2. Ownership of Platform IP

All intellectual property associated with Friendium, including but not limited to software, source code, user interfaces, designs, logos, trademarks, trade names, databases, and documentation, is owned by or licensed to Nexa-Group. No rights are granted except as explicitly stated.

3. User-Generated Content Ownership

Users retain ownership of the original content they upload, post, or share on Friendium (“User Content”). This includes photos, videos, text, comments, messages, and other media, subject to applicable law.

4. License Granted to Friendium

By uploading content to Friendium, users grant Friendium and Nexa-Group a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, adapt, and modify such content solely for the purposes of operating, improving, securing, and promoting the Friendium platform.

5. Moral Rights & Attribution

Where permitted by law, users waive any moral rights claims against Friendium for technical modifications such as resizing, formatting, or compression. Friendium does not claim authorship of user content.

6. Prohibited Infringing Content

Users may not upload, share, or distribute content that:

• Infringes copyrights, trademarks, patents, or trade secrets.
• Violates licensing terms or usage restrictions.
• Misrepresents ownership or authorization.
• Circumvents DRM or technological protection measures.

7. Trademarks & Brand Usage

Friendium trademarks, logos, and branding may not be used without prior written permission. Unauthorized use that causes confusion, misrepresents affiliation, or exploits Friendium’s brand is prohibited.

8. Reporting Copyright Infringement

Rights holders may submit copyright infringement notices in accordance with the DMCA or applicable local law. Notices must include sufficient detail to identify the allegedly infringing content.

9. Counter-Notices

Users whose content has been removed may submit a counter-notification if they believe removal was in error. Friendium will process counter-notices in compliance with applicable law.

10. Repeat Infringer Policy

Friendium maintains a repeat infringer policy and may suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly violate intellectual property rights.

11. Automated Detection & Enforcement

Friendium may employ automated tools, fingerprinting systems, and human review to detect infringing content and enforce IP policies. Enforcement actions may include removal, account restrictions, or termination.

12. Fair Use & Exceptions

Friendium recognizes lawful exceptions such as fair use, quotation, parody, commentary, and news reporting, subject to applicable law and contextual review.

13. Third-Party Rights

Friendium does not endorse or assume responsibility for third-party content. Users are solely responsible for ensuring they have the necessary rights to share content.

14. Liability Disclaimer

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Nexa-Group disclaims liability for infringing content uploaded by users, provided it acts expeditiously upon receiving valid notice.

15. Policy Updates

Friendium may update this policy to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of updated terms.

16. Contact Information

Copyright & IP: copyright@friendium.com
Legal: legal@friendium.com
DMCA Notices: dmca@friendium.com