Intellectual Property & Copyright

01 What we own

Unless we transfer it in writing, CMYK Ink owns:

• The cmykink.io website, its design, code, copy, imagery, and structure.
• Our brand system, logo, type, colors, the work shown.
• Our internal templates, frameworks, methodologies, and production methods.
• Concepts and unused drafts from any project.
• Working files (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, Premiere, source code).
• Pitch materials, presentations, and unpublished explorations.
• AI prompts, workflows, and automation systems we develop.

02 What you own (when working with us)

Default position, unless we agree otherwise in writing:

• Final approved deliverables transfer to you when the final invoice is paid in full.
• You receive output files in the formats specified in the project agreement (typically PDF, PNG, JPG, SVG, MP4 — not always native source files).
• You receive a usage license appropriate to the work.
• Working files stay with us unless you license them separately.
• Pre-existing materials we bring to the project stay ours. You get a license to use them as part of the final deliverable, not separately.

03 Client-provided material

If you give us a logo, a photo, a font, a piece of copy: you keep ownership of that material. By giving it to us, you grant us a license to use it for the purpose of completing your project. See Policy 09 for the full breakdown.

04 Inspiration vs. replication

Moodboards, references, competitor examples, aesthetic direction: all welcome. Direct copying of a competitor's identity, a copyrighted design, or a trademarked brand element is not something we deliver.

05 Font licensing

• System fonts, open-source fonts, or fonts under a transferable license we hold: no further action needed.
• Fonts from a commercial foundry or subscription service (Adobe Fonts, Monotype, MyFonts): our license usually covers our use during the project but doesn't transfer to you. You may need to purchase your own license to keep using or editing the file long-term.
• We tell you which fonts are which when we deliver.

06 Stock and licensed media

Stock photography, video, illustrations, audio, or any third-party licensed asset used in your project comes under the original licensor's terms. Some licenses limit redistribution, resale, or editable use. We flag this on delivery.

07 AI-generated and AI-assisted material

See Policy 06. Short version: AI-assisted final deliverables involve enough human shaping to function as our work product, which transfers to you on payment. Pure AI outputs without meaningful human direction may have unsettled copyright status in the US. We don't deliver final work that depends on pure outputs.

08 DMCA takedowns — if you believe we're infringing

If you in good faith believe that material on cmykink.io infringes your copyright, send a notice to our designated agent under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). A valid notice includes:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the copyrighted work you believe is being infringed.
• Identification of the material on the site you believe infringes it, with enough specificity that we can find it (a URL is best).
• Your name, 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 is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.

Send the notice to our DMCA designated agent:

DMCA Agent — name pending

THE PRINT GROUP, LLC dba CMYK Ink

3850 E. Indian School Rd.

Phoenix, AZ 85018

Email: dmca contact email — pending

Phone: 480-216-4319

09 Counter-notice

If we receive a DMCA notice about material connected to your project and we remove or restrict that material, you can submit a counter-notice. A valid counter-notice includes:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the material that was removed and where it appeared.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed in error.
• Your name, address, telephone number, and email.
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court for your address (or, if outside the US, the federal court in Maricopa County, Arizona), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice.

If we receive a valid counter-notice and the original complainant doesn't file suit within 10–14 business days, we may restore the material.

10 Repeat infringers

We terminate access for repeat infringers, in accordance with the DMCA.

11 Trademark

This policy covers copyright. For trademark concerns, contact us and we'll route appropriately. CMYK Ink does not perform trademark clearance for clients unless explicitly stated in writing.

12 Bad-faith notices

Filing a DMCA notice you know is bogus is a federal offense under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). We may pursue legal remedies against bad-faith notices.