FM SOLAR COPYRIGHT AGREEMENT
South African copyright law:
The South African copyright law provides for all copyright to be automatically protected from the moment the original work is created.
The content displayed on the website belongs to FM Solar. Website content may not be copied or used without the necessary authorisation.
Trademarks:
Trademarks are any IP (Intellectual Property) that is associated with the brand. Trademarks assist customers to distinguish the business from other businesses. Trademarks are protected under copyright law.
Unauthorised use of the website:
Users of the website undertake to not post anything that is objectionable, unlawful or spam or make use of unsolicited mass emails. They must not introduce a virus, worm, Trojan horse or malicious code. Redistribution or the use of information for commercial purposes is forbidden.
Limitation of liability:
Users of the website do so at their own risk. FM Solar will not be liable for any use or conduct resulting from users accessing the website.
Copyright:
The contents of the website are subject to FM Solar’s copyright - All rights reserved. Copyrights are created automatically and are subject to copyright protection. This includes copy, pictures, logos, the general look and feel of the website, videos and audio files.
Prohibition on reverse engineering of the website:
Users may not reverse engineer the website for their own purposes. This compromises intellectual property and is seen as a direct copyright infringement.
Breach provisions:
FM Solar is entitled to claim damages in a court of law.
Dispute resolution:
The parties will attempt to settle the dispute informally between themselves within 30 days. Thereafter, mediation with a qualified mediator for no longer than 30 days. If the matter hasn’t been resolved, then FM Solar will either arbitrate or take the user to court. However, if the breach is highly damaging to the reputation or intellectual property FM Solar will immediately seek a court order.
Third parties:
The incorporation of links to a third-party website does not constitute infringement. We do not suggest any endorsement or affiliation with third-party websites.
Copyright signifier:
In the footer of the website, the copyright is displayed in the following manner:
- Copyright signifier
- Date of applicability
- Author/creator’s name