Intellectual Property Notice / Policy

1. OWNERSHIP OF THE WEBSITE

Unless expressly stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights in and relating to the Website are owned by, controlled by, or lawfully licensed to Innoscientica.

This includes, without limitation:

• Website structure and layout;
• Website design;
• Text and written content;
• Articles;
• Research-related educational content;
• Graphics;
• Illustrations;
• Photographs;
• Videos;
• Audio;
• Icons;
• Logos;
• Trademarks;
• Trade names;
• Service names;
• Website source code;
• Software;
• Databases;
• Website architecture;
• Downloadable resources;
• Templates;
• Original methodologies;
• Original frameworks;
• Processes;
• Tools; and
• Other proprietary materials.

No ownership rights are transferred to a Website visitor merely by accessing, browsing, downloading or using the Website.

2. INNOSCIENTICA NAME, LOGO AND BRANDING

The name “Innoscientica”, its logo, brand identity, trade name, service names, visual identity and associated branding elements are proprietary assets of Innoscientica or are used under appropriate rights.

You may not use, reproduce, modify, imitate or commercially exploit Innoscientica's branding without prior written permission, except where such use is expressly permitted by applicable law.

In particular, you must not use Innoscientica's branding in a manner that:

• Suggests an unauthorised partnership;
• Suggests endorsement;
• Suggests sponsorship;
• Creates confusion regarding affiliation;
• Misrepresents a relationship with Innoscientica; or
• Damages or dilutes the goodwill associated with the brand.

3. WEBSITE CONTENT

Unless otherwise stated, content published on the Website is owned by or licensed to Innoscientica.

This may include:

• Website copy;
• Research articles;
• Educational resources;
• Infographics;
• Graphics;
• Presentations;
• Videos;
• Reports;
• Original research content;
• Frameworks;
• Methodologies;
• Research process descriptions;
• Templates; and
• Other original materials.

Such content may be protected under applicable copyright, trademark, design, database and other intellectual-property laws.

4. INNOSCIENTICA'S PRE-EXISTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Innoscientica may use or develop intellectual property before, independently of, or outside a particular client engagement.

This may include:

• Research methodologies;
• Scientific frameworks;
• Analytical approaches;
• Templates;
• Standard operating processes;
• Checklists;
• Models;
• Tools;
• Software;
• Databases;
• Research protocols;
• General know-how;
• Processes;
• Systems;
• Training materials;
• Proprietary techniques;
• Internal documentation; and
• Other background intellectual property.

Such pre-existing or independently developed intellectual property remains the property of Innoscientica, regardless of whether it is used in connection with a client project.

A client engagement does not, by itself, transfer ownership of Innoscientica's pre-existing intellectual property.

5. CLIENT-PROVIDED MATERIALS

Clients may provide Innoscientica with materials for the purpose of performing a professional engagement.

These may include:

• Research data;
• Manuscripts;
• Drafts;
• Research proposals;
• Study protocols;
• Institutional documents;
• Company information;
• Scientific information;
• Datasets;
• Images;
• Documents;
• Logos;
• Trademarks;
• Publications;
• Presentations;
• Software;
• Databases; and
• Other materials supplied by the client.

Subject to the applicable Service Agreement, ownership of client-provided materials remains with the client or the relevant third-party rights holder.

The client grants Innoscientica the necessary permission or licence to use such materials solely to the extent reasonably necessary to perform the agreed services.

6. CLIENT REPRESENTATION REGARDING PROVIDED MATERIALS

By providing materials to Innoscientica, the client represents, to the extent applicable, that the client has the necessary rights, permissions or authority to provide and authorise the use of those materials for the agreed purpose.

The client remains responsible for ensuring that materials supplied to Innoscientica do not unlawfully infringe the rights of another person or organisation.

Innoscientica does not acquire ownership of client-provided materials merely because such materials are uploaded, emailed, shared or otherwise provided to us.

7. PROJECT DELIVERABLES

A project may result in the creation of materials specifically for a client, which may include:

• Research reports;
• Research documents;
• Manuscripts;
• Statistical reports;
• Research proposals;
• Presentations;
• Analysis;
• Scientific content;
• Study materials;
• Data summaries;
• Consultancy reports;
• Other agreed deliverables.

The ownership and permitted use of such deliverables shall be governed by the applicable Service Agreement.

The general rule is:

Until a Service Agreement containing the applicable intellectual-property terms is duly executed, ownership of materials created or developed by Innoscientica remains with Innoscientica, subject to the rights of the client and any third parties in their pre-existing materials.

Execution of a Service Agreement may provide for:

• Assignment of specified intellectual-property rights;
• Grant of a licence;
• Exclusive licence;
• Non-exclusive licence;
• Limited-purpose use; or
• Another agreed ownership arrangement.

The applicable Service Agreement will determine the precise rights transferred or licensed.

8. OWNERSHIP TRANSFER SUBJECT TO CONTRACT

Where the Service Agreement expressly provides that intellectual-property rights in specified project deliverables will be assigned to the client, such transfer shall occur only in accordance with the terms and conditions of that Service Agreement.

Depending upon the agreement, transfer may be conditional upon:

• Full payment of agreed professional fees;
• Completion of contractual obligations;
• Identification of the specific deliverables being assigned;
• Execution of necessary assignment documentation; and
• Compliance with other applicable contractual conditions.

Payment of an invoice or receipt of a draft document does not, by itself, automatically transfer intellectual-property ownership unless expressly agreed in writing.

9. NO AUTOMATIC TRANSFER THROUGH WEBSITE USE

Nothing contained on the Website, including:

• Downloading a document;
• Submitting an enquiry;
• Requesting a proposal;
• Paying a consultation fee;
• Communicating with Innoscientica;
• Receiving a quotation;
• Receiving a draft;
• Receiving an email; or
• Engaging in preliminary project discussions shall, by itself, transfer ownership of Innoscientica's intellectual property.

Any transfer or licensing of intellectual-property rights must be expressly established through an applicable written agreement.

10. DRAFTS, PRELIMINARY MATERIALS AND PROPOSALS

Proposals, quotations, preliminary research frameworks, draft reports, sample materials, methodologies, concepts, templates and other materials provided before execution of a Service Agreement remain the intellectual property of Innoscientica unless expressly stated otherwise.

Such materials may not be:

• Copied;
• Republished;
• Commercially exploited;
• Shared with competitors;
• Used to develop a competing service;
• Modified and presented as independently developed work; or
• Provided to another service provider for reproduction, without prior written permission from Innoscientica.

11. PERMITTED USE OF WEBSITE CONTENT

Visitors may access and use publicly available Website content for legitimate personal, academic, professional or informational purposes.

Subject to these Terms, users may:

• View Website content;
• Download materials expressly made available for download;
• Print reasonable copies for personal or internal reference; and
• Share links to publicly available Website pages.

Any permitted use must preserve applicable copyright, trademark and proprietary notices.

12. RESTRICTIONS ON COPYING AND REPRODUCTION

Unless expressly permitted by Innoscientica or applicable law, you must not:

• Reproduce substantial Website content;
• Republish Website content;
• Copy Website design;
• Copy or imitate Innoscientica's branding;
• Reproduce proprietary methodologies;
• Create derivative works;
• Sell Website materials;
• Use Website materials for commercial exploitation;
• Systematically scrape or extract Website content;
• Create a competing database using Website content;
• Use Innoscientica content to train or develop a competing commercial service where such use is not legally permitted; or
• Remove or alter copyright, trademark or proprietary notices.

Nothing in this section restricts rights that cannot legally be restricted under applicable law.

13. SOCIAL MEDIA AND SHARING

Users may share links to publicly available Innoscientica webpages through social-media platforms or other communication channels, provided that:

• The original source is appropriately identified;
• The content is not materially altered;
• The sharing does not imply endorsement or sponsorship;
• The Innoscientica brand is not misused; and
• The sharing is not misleading or defamatory.

Copying substantial portions of Website content onto another platform is not permitted without appropriate authorisation.

14. THIRD-PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Website may contain materials belonging to third parties, including:

• Journal publishers;
• Research institutions;
• Universities;
• Scientific organisations;
• Government authorities;
• Image providers;
• Software providers;
• Research databases; and
• Other third-party rights holders.

Such materials remain subject to the intellectual-property rights of their respective owners.

Innoscientica does not claim ownership of third-party intellectual property merely because it appears or is referenced on the Website.

15. THIRD-PARTY TRADEMARKS

Names, logos, trademarks and service marks belonging to third parties remain the property of their respective owners.

References to third-party organisations, journals, publishers, universities, technology providers or other entities do not necessarily imply affiliation, endorsement or sponsorship.

16. OPEN-SOURCE AND LICENSED MATERIALS

Certain software, datasets, publications, images, libraries, research resources or other materials used by Innoscientica may be subject to third-party licences.

Where applicable, use of such materials is governed by the relevant licence terms.

Nothing in this Policy transfers ownership of third-party intellectual property to Innoscientica or its clients.

17. RESEARCH DATA AND RESEARCH OUTPUTS

Ownership and permitted use of research data and research outputs may depend upon:

• The source of the data;
• The applicable research agreement;
• Institutional policies;
• Funding conditions;
• Ethical requirements;
• Third-party rights;
• Publication requirements;
• Applicable law; and
• The specific Service Agreement.

Accordingly, ownership of research data or research outputs should not be assumed solely from the fact that Innoscientica assisted with the project.

The applicable project documentation will determine the rights and responsibilities of the parties.

18. AUTHORS, CONTRIBUTORS AND MORAL RIGHTS

Where a project involves scholarly publications, authorship, contributor recognition, attribution and related rights shall be determined in accordance with:

• Applicable law;
• Relevant journal or publisher requirements;
• Institutional policies;
• Applicable research-ethics standards; and
• The terms agreed between the relevant parties.

Ownership of intellectual property and academic authorship are separate matters and should not automatically be treated as identical.

Nothing in this Policy is intended to override rights that cannot legally be assigned or waived.

19. CONFIDENTIALITY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Intellectual-property ownership and confidentiality are separate legal concepts.

A client may retain ownership of its materials while Innoscientica remains subject to confidentiality obligations concerning those materials.

Similarly, the fact that information is confidential does not automatically mean that ownership has transferred to the party receiving the information.

Where required, confidentiality obligations will be governed by the applicable:

• Service Agreement;
• Non-Disclosure Agreement;
• Engagement Letter; or
• Other written contractual arrangement.

20. INFRINGEMENT REPORTS

If you believe that content appearing on the Website infringes your intellectual-property rights, you may contact Innoscientica with sufficient information to allow us to assess the concern.

Where appropriate, the notification should include:

• Name and contact details of the rights holder;
• Identification of the protected work;
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material;
• Location of the material on the Website;
• Explanation of the claimed infringement; and
• Evidence of ownership or authority to act.

Innoscientica may investigate and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law.

21. ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL-PROPERTY RIGHTS

Innoscientica reserves the right to take appropriate legal or other action against unauthorised:

• Copying;
• Reproduction;
• Distribution;
• Commercial exploitation;
• Misuse of branding;
• Misappropriation of proprietary methodologies;
• Reverse engineering;
• Scraping; or
• Other infringement of its intellectual-property rights.

Nothing in this Policy limits any rights or remedies available to Innoscientica under applicable law.

22. NO IMPLIED LICENCE

Except where expressly stated in this Policy, the Website Terms, a Service Agreement or another written instrument, no licence or right to use Innoscientica's intellectual property is granted by:

• Access to the Website;
• Viewing Website content;
• Receiving an enquiry response;
• Receiving a proposal;
• Receiving a quotation;
• Participating in discussions; or
• Entering into preliminary negotiations.

Any licence must be expressly granted.

23. RELATIONSHIP WITH SERVICE AGREEMENTS

This Policy establishes general intellectual-property principles for Innoscientica.

For a specific professional engagement, the Service Agreement or other written contract governing that engagement shall control the ownership, assignment, licensing and permitted use of project-specific intellectual property.

Where there is an inconsistency between this Policy and a duly executed Service Agreement, the Service Agreement will prevail with respect to that particular engagement.

24. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

Innoscientica may update this Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in services;
• Changes in Website content;
• Changes in technology;
• Changes in intellectual-property practices; or
• Changes in applicable law.

The updated version will be published on the Website with the revised “Last Updated” date.

25. GOVERNING LAW

This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Subject to applicable law and the terms of any specific Service Agreement, the courts of competent jurisdiction situated in Pune, Maharashtra, India, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in connection with this Policy.

26. CONTACT US

For intellectual-property enquiries, permissions or infringement notifications, please contact:

INNOSCIENTICA RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74909PN2025PTC241889 IP / Legal Contact: Adv Ajit Shinde Email: advajit.shinde@innoscientica.com Address: Flat No. 203, A Wing, Sai Shraddha Apartment, Ambegaon BK, Haveli, Pune, Maharashtra – 411046, India.

Telephone: +91 8806246444

Website: https://innoscientica.com