Intellectual Property Policy
Last updated: January 11, 2024
This Intellectual Property Policy explains the ownership, protection, and proper use of intellectual property related to Piova Academy and its services. By accessing or using our platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all intellectual property rights as outlined in this policy.
Ownership of Content
All content, materials, features, and functionality available on piovaacademy.com, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, audio clips, interactive quizzes, course materials, software, and data compilations, are owned by Piova Academy or its content suppliers and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
Platform Content
The following elements constitute proprietary content owned exclusively by Piova Academy:
Course curriculum and educational materials
Quiz questions, test assignments, and assessment frameworks
Gamification elements, scoring systems, and reward mechanisms
User interface design and user experience patterns
Platform source code and technical infrastructure
Branding elements including the Piova Academy name and logo
Instructional videos, presentations, and multimedia content
User-Generated Content
When you submit, post, or upload content to our platform, including student projects, assignments, comments, or feedback, you retain ownership of your original content. However, you grant Piova Academy a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such content for the purposes of operating, promoting, and improving our services.
Trademarks
The Piova Academy name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Piova Academy. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission. Other names, logos, and brands mentioned on our platform may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright Protection
All original content published on our platform is protected by copyright law. This protection extends to:
Written educational materials and course descriptions
Visual designs, illustrations, and graphics
Video and audio recordings
Software code and algorithms
Database structures and compilations
Interactive learning tools and applications
Permitted Use
You may access and use our platform content solely for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes. Specifically, you are permitted to:
View and interact with course materials as an enrolled participant
Download materials explicitly marked as downloadable for offline study
Print reasonable portions of content for personal reference
Share your own student projects in accordance with course guidelines
Prohibited Use
Without express written permission from Piova Academy, you may not:
Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or redistribute platform content
Modify, create derivative works, or reverse engineer our materials
Remove copyright notices, watermarks, or proprietary markings
Use automated systems to scrape, extract, or harvest content
Republish course materials on other websites or platforms
Sell, rent, lease, or sublicense access to our content
Use our content for commercial training or educational purposes
Frame or mirror any portion of the platform without authorization
Use our trademarks or branding without written consent
Copyright Infringement Claims
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. If you believe that content on our platform infringes your copyright, please provide our designated agent with the following information:
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
Identification of the material claimed to be infringing, with sufficient detail to locate it on our platform
Your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
Copyright infringement notices should be sent to:
Piova Academy
Email: support@piovaacademy.com
Address: Panikakhy St, 2, Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, 49000
Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that content you posted was removed in error or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification containing:
Your physical or electronic signature
Identification of the removed content and its prior location
A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the content was removed in error
Your contact information and consent to jurisdiction
Third-Party Content
Our platform may include content provided by third parties, including educational partners, guest instructors, or licensed content providers. Such content remains the property of its respective owners and is used under appropriate licenses or permissions. Any third-party trademarks, service marks, or logos displayed are the property of their respective owners.
License to Use Platform Tools
Subject to your compliance with these terms, Piova Academy grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our interactive learning tools, quiz systems, and gamification features solely for your personal educational benefit.
Student Work and Academic Integrity
Student projects, assignments, and works submitted through our platform remain the intellectual property of the student creator. However, students grant Piova Academy permission to:
Display exemplary work as educational examples for future students
Use submissions for assessment and feedback purposes
Showcase outstanding projects in our public gallery with student consent
Analyze submissions in aggregate for educational research and platform improvement
Students agree not to submit work that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others and to properly attribute any referenced or incorporated third-party materials.
Open Source and Licensed Components
Certain components of our platform may incorporate open source software or third-party libraries. Such components are used in accordance with their respective licenses. Upon request, we will provide information about open source components and their applicable licenses.
Feedback and Suggestions
If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about our platform, you acknowledge that such feedback is provided voluntarily and we may use it without any obligation to compensate you or maintain confidentiality, except where prohibited by law.
Protection Measures
We employ technical measures to protect our intellectual property, including:
Digital watermarking on proprietary content
Access controls and authentication systems
Encryption of sensitive materials
Monitoring systems to detect unauthorized use
Circumventing or attempting to circumvent these protection measures is strictly prohibited and may result in account termination and legal action.
Educational Fair Use
We recognize that certain uses of copyrighted materials may qualify as fair use for educational purposes. However, such determinations are made on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically permit unrestricted use of platform content.
International Considerations
Intellectual property laws vary by jurisdiction. Users accessing our platform from outside Ukraine are responsible for compliance with their local laws. Our intellectual property rights are protected internationally through applicable treaties and agreements.
Enforcement
Piova Academy reserves the right to enforce our intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law. Violation of this policy may result in:
Immediate termination of platform access
Removal of infringing content
Legal action seeking damages and injunctive relief
Reporting to appropriate authorities
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Intellectual Property Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or platform features. We will notify users of material changes through platform announcements or email. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
For questions, permissions requests, or concerns regarding intellectual property matters, please contact us:
Piova Academy
Email: support@piovaacademy.com
Phone: +380509998068
Address: Panikakhy St, 2, Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, 49000
This Intellectual Property Policy is part of our overall Terms of Service. By using Piova Academy, you agree to respect and protect the intellectual property rights outlined herein.