
Protecting Ideas and Creativity
Overview
Welcome to the Policy on Intellectual Property of The Publiks Group, a division of The Alvan Ikoku Group LLC. Polices below are provided to inform you about protections for creativity, design, ideas and innovations at Publiks, and to also guide your adherence to usage standards and requirements. The mission of Publiks, as well as the ability to do the work that fulfills such mission, is crucially dependent on intellectual property, including but not limited to copyrights, logos, names, patents, service- and trademarks.
Therefore, persons engaged in activity within, for, on behalf of, in reference to and otherwise pertaining to Publiks is expected to uphold the following:
Your Agreement
— With respect to the Agreement you enter into with Publiks via the Policy on Intellectual Property, you understand and adhere to the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
Your Consent to The Policy
— With respect to your ability to agree and consent to the Policy on Intellectual Property, you represent and warrant the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products and Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree that your consent meets the conditions, principles and requirements for consent, as delineated and described in these Codes and Policies — for the specific purpose of consenting to this Policy, the Agreement and the Codes and Policies.
Your Abiding by The Policies
— You represent, warrant and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent to the Policy on Intellectual Property, you have read, understood, consented to and agreed to be legally bound by and abide by the Policy on Intellectual Property and the Codes and Policies, as they are amended from time to time, and in its entirety without modification.
Your Understanding of Intellectual Property
— You represent, warrant and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent and adherence to the Policy on Intellectual Property, you have also read, understood, consented to and agreed to be legally bound by and abide by understandings of real and intellectual property as defined in all applicable law and regulation, by Publiks in the Codes and Polices, and as further delineated below, to be respected and not harmed or misused, in any way, by you.
Your Understanding of Property Rights
— You represent, warrant and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent and adherence to the Policy on Intellectual Property, you have also read, understood, consented to and agreed to be legally bound by and abide by real and intellectual property and proprietary rights as defined in all applicable law and regulation, by Publiks in the Codes and Polices, and as further delineated below, to be respected and not infringed or violated, in any way, by you.
Your Understanding of Property Protections
— You represent, warrant and covenant that, given the above attestation about your consent and adherence to the Policy on Intellectual Property, you have also read, understood, consented to and agreed to be legally bound by and abide by understandings of real and intellectual property rights and proprietary rights as defined in all applicable law and regulation, by Publiks in the Codes and Polices, and as further delineated below, to be respected and not infringed or violated, in any way, by you.
Your Commitment to The Understandings
— You also represent, warrant and covenant that, given the aforementioned attestation, your commitment to this understanding of intellectual property, of real and intellectual property and proprietary rights, and of its protections shall entail the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
Accordance with Ethics
— that Publiks ensure following the above principles further remains in accordance with the Codes and Policies and especially the Founding and Governing Code of Ethics.
Further Considerations
Your Knowledge and Agreement
Publiks strongly recommend you develop and maintain your knowledge of all the Codes and Policies, and so ask that you read, understand and regularly visit this page and other communications regarding the Policy on Intellectual Property, as well as the Codes and Policies. Publiks take your continued visiting and use of its Products and Services, including the Sites, as active indication of your knowledge, understanding, legally binding acceptance and agreement.
Your Duty to Company Integrity
To protect the company and division integrity of Publiks — as well as the properties, rights and protections of the corporation, division and its official persons — Publiks require all natural and legal persons concerned to read, understand, abide by and, where applicable, sign contracts and agreements delineated and described in the Policy on Company and Division Integrity.
Publiks remind you that the Policy on Company Integrity forms part of The Publiks User Agreement and Code of Conduct. Thus, Publiks take your continued visiting and use of its Products and Services, including the Sites, as active indication of your legally binding acceptance of this Policy as well as the Codes and Policies.
Your Questions and Feedback
Please contact policies@publiks.org with any feedback, issues or questions — which will be addressed by the President, CEO and Chair, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku.
Your Reporting of Violations
If you detect, notice or are informed of a possible breach or violation of this Policy or any of these Codes and Policies, please contact policies@publiks.org with any details you have — which will be addressed by the President, CEO and Chair, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku.
The Definitions
As with all official documents, materials, policies and statements of Publiks, definitions for terms used here can be found in the main Codes and Policies page. Please do continue with the Policy on Intellectual Property via further reading below.

Details of the Policy
Provision
Along with the above key principles, the Policy on Intellectual Property requires your adherence to a number of requirements, as delineated below.
A — Standard and Global Protections
Scope of Protections
— With respect to the standard and global protections for real and intellectual property and associated proprietary rights at Publiks, you represent, warrant and covenant your adherence to the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
Sole Ownership And Authorization
— With respect to the standard and global protections for real and intellectual property and associated proprietary rights at Publiks, you represent, warrant and covenant your adherence to the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification — and you thus also accept and agree that neither you nor any other person or entity shall acquire any right, title or interest in any of the aforementioned or Publiks-associated, -developed or -owned real and intellectual property, including by nature of permitted usage of said real and intellectual property, or by using, visiting, working for, or collaborating with Publiks, any of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, and any of the Products and Services, including the Sites.
Your Acknowledgment and Agreement
— With respect to the standard and global protections for real and intellectual property and associated proprietary rights at Publiks, you represent, warrant and covenant your adherence to the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
B — Copyrights
Ownership and Permission
— With respect to content, data, information, media, material and other copyrightable real or intellectual property at Publiks, you represent, warrant and covenant your adherence to the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification — and you thus also accept and agree that neither you nor any other person or entity shall acquire any right, title or interest in any of the aforementioned or Publiks-associated or -owned real and intellectual property, including by nature of permitted usage of said real and intellectual property, or by using, visiting, working for, or collaborating with Publiks, any of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, and any of the Products and Services, including the Sites.
Permission as Basis of Use
— Except as otherwise noted, you must request and receive expressly written authorization, review and approval and ultimately permission from Publiks — specifically via written instrument signed and sealed of Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, its Founder and Owner — before you copy, distribute, display or otherwise use any Publiks content, data, information, media, material and other intellectual property or copyrighted content, data, information, media, material and other intellectual property, or variations thereof, in any way, in part or in whole.
Requirements for Permitted Uses
— With respect to copyrighted or copyrightable content, data, information, media, material, or variations thereof, and other intellectual real and property for which you obtain permission as described above (“Available Content”), and for the requested and granted authorization described above to remain valid for any uses permitted and further allowed by this Policy, you represent, warrant and covenant your adherence to and compliance with the following requirements:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
General Prohibition
— With respect to content, data, information, media, material and other copyrightable real or intellectual property appearing, developed or otherwise used with, within or in relation to Publiks, you represent, warrant and covenant your adherence to the following prohibitions:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
C — Names, Marks and Logos
Sole Acquisition and Ownership
— The names and marks listed below — and all variations thereof — are the sole and exclusive property of Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, who is also the sole Founder and Owner, as well as President and Chair, of Publiks, Publiks Inc and The Publiks Group:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, Publiks Inc and The Publiks Group, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, Publiks Inc and The Publiks Group, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification — and you thus also accept and agree that neither you nor any other person or entity shall acquire any right, title or interest in any of the aforementioned or Publiks, Publiks Inc and The Publiks Group-associated or -owned real and intellectual property, including by nature of permitted usage of said real and intellectual property, or by using, visiting, working for, or collaborating with Publiks, Publiks Inc and The Publiks Group, any of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, and any of the Products and Services, including the Sites.
Permission as Basis of Use
— Except as otherwise noted, you must request and receive expressly written authorization, review and approval and ultimately permission from Publiks, Publiks Inc and The Publiks Group — specifically via written instrument signed and sealed of Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, its Founder and Owner — before you in any way use or reference any of Publiks, Publiks Inc and The Publiks Group names, marks, logos, slogans, symbols, text or graphic material or any proprietary materials or its equivalent, or variations thereof, in part or in whole.
Requirements for Permitted Uses
— With respect to names, marks, logos, slogans, symbols, text or graphic material, proprietary materials, or variations thereof, and other intellectual property for which you obtain permission as described above (“Available Usage”), and for the requested and granted authorization described above to remain valid for any uses permitted and further allowed by this Policy, you represent, warrant and covenant your adherence to and compliance with the following requirements:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, Publiks Inc or The Publiks Group, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, Publiks Inc or The Publiks Group, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
Subject to Inspection
— All uses of Publiks names, marks, logos, slogans, symbols, text or graphic material, proprietary materials or its equivalent, or variations thereof, in any manner shall be subject to inspection by and approval of Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, the sole Founder and Owner of Publiks. Such approval may be granted or withheld by this Founder and Publiks at its sole and absolute discretion.
General Prohibition
— With respect to names, marks, logos, slogans, symbols, text or graphic material, proprietary materials or its equivalent intellectual property, or variations thereof, appearing, developed or otherwise used with, within or in relation to Publiks and the Products and Services, you represent, warrant and covenant your adherence to the following prohibitions:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
D — Third-Party Use
Authorization and Approval
— Notwithstanding any provisions of this Policy, the Codes and Policies, other official or governance documents of Publiks, or applicable state, federal or international law, agreement and treaties, only Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, the sole Founder and Owner of Publiks, shall approve, review and authorize, in rare instances and by express and written instrument signed and sealed, the provision or use of any Publiks-associated, -developed or -owned branding, franchise, license or any other use of any Publiks-associated, -developed or -owned content, content, copyright, data or information, design, logo, media, material, name, patent, slogan, symbol, text, service- or trade mark, or variations thereof, or any other proprietary material or intellectual property belonging to or on behalf of Publiks, its divisions, series, subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as its Products and Services, including the Sites.
Required Use Agreement and Guidelines
— Where such approval is granted by the above Founder, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, Publiks shall — in addition to aforementioned requirements for giving and maintaining valid authorization and approval for permitted use — for each case craft and publicize express and written Franchise, License or Third-Party Use Guidelines, as well as an express and written Franchise, License or Third-Party Use Agreement, both also reviewed and approved by the above Founder by written instruments signed and sealed, specifying the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
Monitoring Fundraising
— Where such approval is granted by the above Founder, Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, for fundraising on behalf of Publiks, its divisions, series, subsidiaries and affiliates, or its Products and Services, including the Sites, Publiks shall — in addition to aforementioned requirements for giving and maintaining valid authorization and approval for permitted use — for each case craft and publicize express and written Third Party Fundraiser Guidelines, as well as an express and written Third Party Fundraiser Agreement, both also reviewed and approved by the above Founder by written instruments signed and sealed, specifying the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
E — Protected Usage on The Sites
Authorization and Management
— Notwithstanding any provisions of this Policy, the Codes and Policies, other official or governance documents of Publiks, or applicable state, federal or international law, agreement and treaties, the Sites of Publiks, as defined in the Codes and Policies page, are wholly owned by and under executive management of solely Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, the sole Founder and Owner of Publiks, and only this Founder and Owner of Publiks, shall approve, review and authorize any activity, communication, operation, participation and other use or visit of the Sites, including the submission, dissemination and other use of any content, content, copyright, data or information, design, logo, media, material, name, patent, slogan, symbol, text, service- or trade mark, or variations thereof, or any other proprietary material or intellectual property, either belonging to or on behalf of users, visitors and other external persons or belonging to or on behalf of Publiks, its divisions, series, subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as its Products and Services, including the Sites.
Additional Protections for the Sites
— With respect to any and all real and intellectual property associated, contained, developed, or otherwise used with, within, in reference to or in relation to the Sites, as well as the Products and Services, you represent, warrant and covenant your adherence to and compliance with the following additional protections:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
The Domains and Associated Assets
— The domains and urls listed below — and all associated assets and licenses — are wholly administered, controlled, managed and owned by Alvan Azinna Chibuzo Ikoku, who is also the sole Founder and Owner, as well as President and Chair, of Publiks, Publiks Inc and The Publiks Group:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
The Limited Permission to You
— With respect to the scope and nature of a limited permission Publiks grant to you during your access, activity, communication, operation, participation and other use or visit with, within, for, on behalf of, in reference to or otherwise pertaining to the Sites, as well as other Products and Services (“The Limited Permission”), you represent, warrant and covenant your adherence to and compliance with the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
User Content, Data and Feedback
— With respect to content, data and information, media, material and other real and intellectual property produced, submitted or otherwise generated during your access, activity, communication, operation, participation and other use or visit with, within, for, on behalf of, in reference to or otherwise pertaining to the Sites, as well as other Products and Services, you represent, warrant and covenant your adherence to and compliance with the following:
And furthermore, by using or visiting, in any way, Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of Publiks, any area, part, section or properties of its divisions, series, subsidiaries or affiliates, as well as any of the Products or Services, including the Sites, you accept and agree to the terms, conditions and requirements described above, and in these Codes and Policies, in its entirety without modification.
Questions and Violations
If you have any questions regarding this Policy, or wish to report any violations you notice (or feel may be occurring), please contact policies@publiks.org.
Central and Associated Policies
Provision
As stated earlier, The Publiks User Agreement and Code of Conduct consist of several Codes and Policies that collectively govern all of your activity with, within, for, in reference to and otherwise pertaining to Publiks, including its series, subsidiaries and affiliates, and its Products and Services. By continuing, you indicate that you understand that these Codes and Policies include — but are not limited to — the Founding and Mission Statement, the Founding and Governing Code of Ethics, the Policy on Company and Division Integrity, the Policy on Independence and Freedoms, the Policy on Privacy and Confidentiality, the Terms and Conditions of Use and Service, and the Acceptable Uses Policy along with all Associated Codes and Policies. Access to the aforementioned is provided below.
Founding and Mission
Statement on Founding and Mission of Publiks (HTML and PDF)
Founding Code of Ethics
Founding Code of Ethics (HTML and PDF)
Company and Division Integrity
Company and Division Integrity (HTML and PDF)
Independence and Freedoms
Independence and Freedoms (HTML and PDF)
Privacy and Confidentiality
Policy on Privacy and Confidentiality (HTML and PDF)
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions of Use and Service (HTML and PDF)
The Acceptable Uses Policy
Acceptable Use Policy (HTML and PDF)
All Policies
All Policies (HTML and PDF)
Ethics at Publiks and in Publics
The Codes and Policies above reflect the founding and overarching missions of Publiks. They inform each instance of commitment, effort and work to achieve benefit, impact and success. The result, therefore, are three features evident in the above company entities, its products, services, sites, and most importantly, its communities:
Publiks Group as Ethical Communities
The Publiks Policies are adhered to by a range of individuals and communities, who work in its varied capacities and relation to Publiks to help develop, provide and participate in a private company dedicated to enhancing the public interest.
Built and Peopled with Respect in Mind
Who take as its basis the most robust conceptions of dignity, humanity, integrity and respect, including civil liberties and rights, up to and beyond what the law protects and provides for. As they carry out the overlapping missions of Publiks.
In Spaces that are Safe, Secure, and Collaborative
And who also join in ongoing efforts to ensure that Publiks, as well as its Products, Services and Sites remain active, collaborative, safe and secure places to do work, to express and discuss, to teach and learn, to form, inform and even alter local and global communities.
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