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LEGAL NOTICE, TERMS OF USE, COPYRIGHT POLICY & ANTI-INFRINGMENT NOTICE

Effective Date: March 1, 2020
Website: www.inamgallery.com
Contact Email: inam@inamgallery.com

Welcome to this website. By accessing, browsing, viewing, or using this website in any manner, you agree to the following terms, conditions, notices, and policies. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.

This website is owned and operated by Inam. All content displayed on this site is protected by applicable copyright, intellectual property, and other laws.

1. OWNERSHIP OF ARTWORK, IMAGES, AND CONTENT

All paintings, artwork images, detail images, text, artist statements, biographies, titles, descriptions, graphics, design elements, logos, photographs, page layouts, and all other materials appearing on this website are the exclusive property of [Artist Name / Studio Name], unless otherwise stated.

This includes, without limitation:

  • Original oil-on-canvas paintings
  • Close-up detail images of paintings
  • Website photography
  • Text descriptions and written content
  • Brand elements, logos, and graphic presentation
  • Portfolio organization and visual presentation

All rights are reserved.

2. COPYRIGHT NOTICE

All artwork and all images of artwork displayed on this website are protected by copyright law.

The purchase of an original painting does not transfer copyright.
Ownership of the physical artwork is separate from ownership of the copyright in that artwork.

Unless specifically granted in writing by the Artist, no collector, buyer, gallery, dealer, consultant, decorator, agent, or third party has the right to:

  • reproduce the artwork
  • make prints or copies
  • publish the artwork
  • license the artwork
  • distribute images of the artwork
  • create derivative works
  • use the artwork for commercial or promotional purposes
  • use the artwork in advertising, merchandise, or editorial publication

Any such use without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.

3. NO UNAUTHORIZED COPYING OR REPRODUCTION

No content from this website may be copied, reproduced, screenshot, downloaded for reuse, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, modified, traced, imitated, or commercially exploited in any form without prior written permission.

This prohibition applies to all uses, including but not limited to:

  • copying a painting or part of a painting
  • creating prints, posters, or reproductions
  • using artwork as reference to create substantially similar work
  • reposting images on websites or social media
  • using artwork in advertising or marketing
  • publishing artwork in magazines, blogs, media, or books
  • listing copied images on marketplaces or resale platforms
  • printing artwork on products, décor items, or promotional materials

Unauthorized use is a violation of the Artist’s legal rights.

4. NOTICE TO THOSE WHO COPY, IMITATE, OR MISUSE ARTWORK

The artwork shown on this website represents the Artist’s original expression, personal vision, distinctive technique, and years of professional development.

Any person or business that copies, imitates, traces, republishes, reproduces, exploits, or uses any artwork or image from this website without written permission may face legal action.

This includes unauthorized use by:

  • individuals
  • galleries
  • print sellers
  • online sellers
  • decorators
  • designers
  • art consultants
  • media companies
  • resellers
  • manufacturers
  • content aggregators
  • digital platforms

Unauthorized use may result in:

  • cease-and-desist demands
  • DMCA takedown notices
  • claims for financial damages
  • recovery of profits derived from the infringement
  • removal demands to websites, social media platforms, hosts, marketplaces, and search engines
  • court action seeking injunctive relief
  • recovery of legal costs and other remedies available by law

Intentional infringement, concealment, cropping out signatures, removal of watermarks, or repeated misuse may increase liability.

5. NO AI TRAINING, SCRAPING, OR AUTOMATED USE

Without express prior written permission, you may not use any content from this website for:

  • artificial intelligence training
  • machine learning datasets
  • image generation systems
  • style replication systems
  • data scraping
  • data mining
  • automated harvesting
  • crawling, bots, or bulk downloading
  • model testing or visual input systems

You may not use the Artist’s paintings, images, text, or visual presentation to train, improve, prompt, seed, or build any AI or automated system.

Such use is expressly forbidden.

6. LIMITED PERMISSION TO VIEW

Visitors to this website are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive right to access and view the site solely for personal, non-commercial, informational purposes.

This limited permission does not include any right to:

  • copy or store images
  • reuse artwork images
  • reproduce text
  • publish website material
  • share content commercially
  • create derivative works
  • alter or remove identifying marks
  • use images for business, marketing, editorial, or resale purposes

This permission may be revoked at any time.

7. COLLECTOR, BUYER, AND GALLERY NOTICE

Collectors, buyers, galleries, dealers, consultants, and other professionals are specifically advised that:

  • buying an original artwork does not grant reproduction rights
  • commissioning artwork does not automatically transfer copyright
  • possession of a painting does not create permission to reproduce it
  • no third party may make prints, reproductions, or promotional reuse without written consent
  • no one may alter, crop, recolor, manipulate, or commercially publish the Artist’s work without authorization

Any additional rights must be expressly granted in a signed written agreement.

 8. SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE SHARING

No artwork image from this website may be reposted, republished, shared, embedded, or otherwise used on social media, blogs, newsletters, online listings, or digital platforms without prior written permission.

If the Artist expressly permits sharing in a particular case, the image must remain:

  • unaltered
  • properly credited
  • not cropped to remove identifying information
  • not used in a misleading, defamatory, or commercial context
  • not presented as belonging to anyone other than the Artist

Unauthorized reposting may be treated as infringement.

9. IMAGE PROTECTION AND MONITORING

Artwork images on this site may be displayed in limited resolution and may contain visual, embedded, or invisible protection measures.

The Artist reserves the right to monitor misuse using available enforcement tools, including:

  • reverse image searches
  • digital tracking methods
  • DMCA procedures
  • copyright enforcement services
  • platform reporting systems
  • legal notices and formal claims

The Artist also reserves the right to preserve evidence of misuse and pursue all remedies available under applicable law.

10. NO LICENSE IMPLIED

Nothing contained on this website shall be interpreted as granting any license, permission, consent, assignment, waiver, or right to use any artwork, image, text, logo, or other content, whether by implication or otherwise.

Any permission must be:

  • specific
  • written
  • signed by the Artist or authorized representative

No oral statement, email inquiry, site access, screenshot capability, or image visibility shall create permission.

11. TRADEMARKS, NAME, AND REPUTATION

The Artist’s name, signature, studio name, branding, logos, and professional identity may be protected under intellectual property, trademark, unfair competition, and related laws.

You may not use the Artist’s name, signature, likeness, biography, or reputation in a way that suggests endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, representation, or authenticity without written permission.

Any false attribution or misleading commercial association is prohibited.

12. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

This website is intended for informational and promotional purposes. While every effort may be made to present accurate information, the Artist does not guarantee that all descriptions, dimensions, prices, availability, colors, or other content are complete, current, or error-free.

Because original fine art is highly visual and textured, actual appearance may vary depending on:

  • screen settings
  • device display
  • lighting conditions
  • photography
  • cropping
  • monitor calibration

Collectors and buyers should understand that in-person appearance may vary from on-screen presentation.

13. NO WARRANTIES

This website and all content on it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The Artist disclaims all warranties including, without limitation:

  • merchantability
  • fitness for a particular purpose
  • uninterrupted availability
  • accuracy
  • security
  • error-free operation
  • freedom from harmful components

14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, [Artist Name / Studio Name] shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to use of this website or reliance on any content contained herein.

This includes, without limitation:

  • lost profits
  • lost opportunities
  • business interruption
  • data loss
  • reputational harm
  • purchase decisions based on website content
  • unauthorized third-party use of content

15. USER CONDUCT

By using this website, you agree not to:

  • violate any law
  • infringe intellectual property rights
  • misuse or copy site content
  • attempt to bypass security measures
  • harvest contact information
  • impersonate the Artist or studio
  • transmit spam or malicious material
  • use bots or scraping tools
  • misuse images or text for commercial gain

Violation of these terms may result in restricted access and further legal action.

16. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This website may contain links to third-party sites or services for convenience. The Artist is not responsible for the content, conduct, accuracy, or policies of those third-party websites.

Any third-party display of the Artist’s work without authorization does not imply consent or approval.

17. PRIVACY AND COMMUNICATIONS

If you submit information through inquiry forms, newsletter signups, contact pages, or purchase requests, that information may be used to respond to you, provide customer service, maintain records, and conduct legitimate business communications, subject to the site’s Privacy Policy.

You may not use any contact information published on this website for spam, solicitation, list-building, or unauthorized marketing.

18. GOVERNING LAW

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute arising from use of this website or from unauthorized use of the Artist’s work shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in [Insert County and State], unless the Artist chooses another lawful forum.

19. CHANGES TO THIS PAGE

The Artist reserves the right to update, revise, or modify this Legal Notice and Copyright Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes become effective upon posting to this website.

20. CONTACT FOR PERMISSIONS OR LEGAL MATTERS

For copyright permissions, licensing requests, or legal inquiries, contact:

Inam at inam@inamgallery.com