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Intellectual Property Policy & Takedown Procedure
Tajarat Platform
First: Purpose
This Policy aims to:
Protect the intellectual property rights of the Platform, Merchants, Customers, and third parties.
Establish a clear mechanism for reporting content or products that infringe intellectual property rights.
Ensure that reports are handled fairly and transparently.
Reduce the legal risks to which the Platform may be exposed.
Second: Scope of Application
This Policy applies to:
All Merchants.
Customers.
Suppliers.
Service providers.
All content published through the Platform.
Third: Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual property rights include, without limitation:
Trademarks.
Trade names.
Copyright.
Industrial designs.
Patents.
Databases.
Images.
Videos.
Texts.
Logos.
Software.
Fourth: Platform Ownership
All intellectual property rights relating to the Platform are owned by Tajarat or its licensors, including:
The website.
The application.
The visual identity.
Logos.
Databases.
User interface design.
Software.
Content produced by the Platform.
Such materials may not be used, copied, or modified without prior written consent.
Fifth: Merchant Ownership
Each Merchant retains ownership of:
Her trademark.
Her trade name.
Her product images.
Product descriptions.
Designs.
Catalogues.
Marketing materials.
The Merchant grants the Platform a non-exclusive licence to use such content to the extent necessary to operate the Platform, market products, and perform the services for the duration of the contractual relationship.
Sixth: Prohibited Content
It is prohibited to publish any content that:
Infringes the intellectual property rights of third parties.
Is counterfeit or copied without authorisation.
Contains logos or trademarks without a right to use them.
Includes software or protected materials unlawfully.
Conflicts with applicable laws, public order, or public morals.
Seventh: Reporting Infringements
Any person who claims that their rights have been infringed may submit a report to the Platform. To the extent possible, the report should include:
The reporting party's details.
A description of the right claimed.
A description of the allegedly infringing content or product.
Links or information that help identify it.
Supporting documents.
A declaration that the information provided is accurate.
Eighth: Platform Procedures
Upon receiving a sufficiently complete report, or where there are reasonable grounds to suspect an infringement, the Platform may:
Review the report.
Request additional documents.
Temporarily suspend the content or product.
Remove the content if an infringement is established or cannot be remedied.
Suspend the Merchant's account in serious or repeated cases.
Refer the matter to the competent authorities where required by law.
The Platform will seek to give the Merchant an opportunity to respond before a final decision is made whenever reasonably possible and where doing so would not prejudice the protection of rights.
Ninth: Objection
A Merchant may object to a decision to remove content or suspend a product within fifteen (15) days from the date she is notified, together with supporting documents or evidence.
The Platform will review the objection and inform the Merchant of the outcome within a reasonable period.
Tenth: Repeat Infringements
If intellectual property infringements are repeated in a serious or intentional manner, the Platform may take additional measures, including suspending the account or terminating the contractual relationship, in accordance with the Merchant Agreement.
Eleventh: Retention of Content
The Platform may retain copies of removed content where necessary:
To comply with the law.
To manage disputes.
To protect rights.
To comply with requests from competent authorities.
Twelfth: Policy Review
This Policy is reviewed periodically and may be amended to reflect legal, technical, or operational developments. Users will be notified of material amendments in accordance with the approved procedures.