Global Statutory & Regulatory Frameworks

This Policy works in conjunction with the following legal standards:

• The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) — United States
• The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — European Union
• The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• The Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement
• The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
• The Madrid Protocol for International Trademark Protection
• The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) regulations

Platform Content Ownership

1. Instructors retain ownership of all course content they create and upload to iGurus. iGurus does not claim ownership of instructor-created content.
2. By uploading content to the platform, instructors grant iGurus a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, deliver, and promote their content to students via the iGurus platform for the duration of the instructor's agreement with iGurus.
3. iGurus owns all platform software, infrastructure, design, branding, and proprietary features of the iGurus service. These are protected by applicable IP laws and are not licensed to instructors or students except as expressly set out in these Terms.
4. iGurus reserves the right to modify, remove, or restrict access to content that violates our intellectual property policies or any applicable laws.
5. iGurus strictly prohibits the reproduction, copying, distribution, or resale of its proprietary platform content by unauthorized parties.

User-Generated Content

1. Users, including instructors and students, must own or have explicit rights to all content they upload to the platform.
2. iGurus is not liable for intellectual property violations committed by users, but will take appropriate action upon notification of infringement.
3. Any user found to be infringing intellectual property rights will face account suspension, permanent bans, and potential legal action.

Student Content Licence

When you purchase a course or Sparx on iGurus, iBrothers Group LLC grants you a limited, personal, non-transferable, non-commercial, revocable licence to access and view the purchased content solely for your own personal learning through the iGurus platform. This licence:

• Personal only — it cannot be shared with, transferred to, or exercised by any other person.
• Non-commercial — you may not use course content to train others for pay, incorporate it into commercial products, or use it in any revenue-generating activity.
• Non-transferable — you may not resell, sublicense, assign, or otherwise transfer your access rights to any third party.
• Revocable — iGurus may terminate your licence immediately if you breach these Terms or this IP Policy, without refund where a refund would not otherwise be due under our Refund Policy.
• Platform-bound — it does not include downloading content for offline redistribution, copying lesson materials, screenshotting slides for commercial use, or extracting any portion of course content for use outside the platform.

No other rights are granted. This licence does not transfer any ownership or intellectual property rights in the content to you.

How to File a Copyright Takedown Notice

If you are the rightful owner of copyrighted material that has been used without authorization on iGurus, submit a Copyright Infringement Takedown Notice containing:

1. Full contact details: Name, address, email, and phone number.
2. Identification of the original copyrighted work (title, description, registration number if applicable).
3. The exact URL of the infringing content on the iGurus platform.
4. A sworn statement under penalty of perjury that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf, the infringing use is not authorized by law, and the provided information is accurate.

Send the completed Copyright Takedown Notice to: legal@igurus.org

If the infringing content is a specific Short or Sparx comment, you can also use the in-app Report button on that content and select "Copyright or intellectual property infringement" — this routes directly to our moderation queue alongside the email process above.

False or Misleading Takedown Notices

Submitting false or misleading copyright infringement notices or counter-notices is strictly prohibited. Any individual or entity that knowingly misrepresents claims of infringement may be held liable under applicable laws for financial damages incurred by the affected party.

Before submitting, please ensure you are the rightful owner, the content does not qualify as fair use or public domain, and your claim is submitted in good faith.

Counter-Notification Process

If you believe your content was wrongfully removed, submit a Counter-Notification to legal@igurus.org containing:

• Your full legal name and contact information.
• A description of the removed content and its previous URL.
• A sworn statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the content was removed due to mistake or misidentification, and that you consent to jurisdiction in your legal district.

Upon receiving a valid Counter-Notification, iGurus may reinstate the content unless the original complainant pursues legal action within 10–14 business days, as required by 17 U.S.C. §512(g)(2)(C).

iGurus Trade Marks

The following names and marks are trade marks of iBrothers Group LLC. Unauthorized use — including in domain names, course titles, social media handles, or promotional material — is strictly prohibited without our prior written consent.

iGurus™

The "iGurus" name and word mark used in connection with the online learning platform operated by iBrothers Group LLC.

Filing a Trademark Takedown Notice

Trademark owners or authorized representatives may submit an infringement notice to legal@igurus.org. The request must include:

• Contact Information: Full name, mailing address, email, and phone number.
• Trademark Details: The trademarked word, logo, or symbol in question along with category of goods/services.
• Proof of Ownership: Registration details, jurisdiction, and registration number.
• Location & Explanation: Precise URL where it appears and how it violates your rights.
• Sworn Statement & Signature: A declaration under penalty of perjury that the claim is accurate, made in good faith, and includes consent to forward the complaint to the affected user.

Platform Anti-Piracy Framework

To combat unauthorized distribution of course content, iGurus takes the following actions:

1. DMCA takedown requests submitted to hosting platforms and search engines upon confirmed identification of pirated content.
2. Community and instructor reporting — instructors and users can report unauthorized copies directly to our legal team, who will investigate and act.
3. Legal action against unauthorized distributors, including cease-and-desist letters and civil litigation where appropriate.