Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy

Effective Date: JANUARY 1, 2026

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Copyright Notice

This Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy applies to the website located at https://droneworksiq.com ("Website") and all content, materials, deliverables, and intellectual property owned, created, licensed, or published by DroneWorksIQ ("Company," "we," "our," or "us").

By accessing this Website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Copyright Policy.

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Ownership of Website Content

Unless otherwise stated, all content appearing on this Website is the exclusive property of DroneWorksIQ and is protected by United States copyright laws, trademark laws, and other applicable intellectual property laws.

Protected content includes, but is not limited to:

• Website design and layout

• Text and written content

• Logos and branding elements

• Service descriptions

• Graphics and illustrations

• Photographs

• Drone imagery

• Aerial photography

• Aerial videography

• Inspection reports

• Maps and orthomosaics

• 3D models and digital twins

• Geospatial datasets

• Marketing materials

• Downloads and PDFs

• Software code

• Proprietary workflows and methodologies

All rights are reserved unless expressly granted in writing.

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Drone Imagery and Project Deliverables

DroneWorksIQ produces proprietary aerial imagery, video, mapping products, inspection documentation, and geospatial intelligence products.

Unless otherwise specified in a written agreement:

• DroneWorksIQ retains ownership of all copyrights associated with collected imagery and data.

• Clients receive a limited license to use project deliverables for their intended business purposes.

• Ownership of underlying intellectual property remains with DroneWorksIQ.

No transfer of copyright ownership occurs unless explicitly stated in a signed written agreement.

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Permitted Uses

You may:

• View Website content for personal or business informational purposes.

• Print limited portions of Website content for non-commercial reference.

• Share links to Website pages.

• Reference publicly available content with proper attribution.

All other uses require prior written permission.

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Prohibited Uses

Without prior written consent, you may not:

• Copy Website content.

• Reproduce photographs or imagery.

• Download and republish drone imagery.

• Republish articles or written materials.

• Modify or create derivative works.

• Use Website content for commercial purposes.

• Sell or license Website content.

• Distribute project examples or case studies.

• Remove copyright notices or attribution.

• Use content to train artificial intelligence models or machine learning systems.

Unauthorized use may violate federal copyright laws and other applicable legal protections.

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Client Deliverables and Licensing

Upon completion of a project, clients may receive reports, maps, models, imagery, videos, and related deliverables.

Unless otherwise specified in a written contract, clients receive:

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Non-Exclusive License

The client is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

• Use deliverables internally

• Share deliverables with project stakeholders

• Use deliverables for operational decision-making

• Include deliverables in project documentation

Clients may not:

• Resell deliverables

• Sublicense deliverables

• Claim authorship of deliverables

• Remove DroneWorksIQ attribution when included

• Transfer ownership rights to third parties

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Portfolio and Marketing Rights

Unless prohibited by written agreement, DroneWorksIQ reserves the right to use:

• Non-confidential project imagery

• Aerial photographs

• Drone videos

• Mapping examples

• Screenshots of deliverables

for:

• Portfolio purposes

• Marketing materials

• Website content

• Social media

• Educational presentations

• Trade show displays

Sensitive or confidential client information will not be intentionally disclosed.

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Trademark Rights

The following may constitute trademarks, service marks, or trade dress owned by DroneWorksIQ:

• DroneWorksIQ® (whether registered or pending)

• Logos

• Brand graphics

• Taglines

• Service names

• Proprietary program names

No license is granted to use any trademark without prior written permission.

Unauthorized use may constitute trademark infringement.

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User-Submitted Content

If you submit content through contact forms, emails, surveys, reviews, or other communications, you represent that:

• You own the content or have authority to submit it.

• The content does not infringe third-party rights.

• The content is lawful and accurate.

You grant DroneWorksIQ a non-exclusive right to use submitted content for purposes related to providing services and operating the business.

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Copyright Infringement Claims

DroneWorksIQ respects the intellectual property rights of others.

If you believe that content appearing on this Website infringes your copyright, please submit a written notice containing:

• Your name and contact information

• Description of the copyrighted work

• URL or location of the allegedly infringing material

• Statement of good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized

• Statement made under penalty of perjury that the information provided is accurate

• Your physical or electronic signature

Requests should be sent to email: info@droneworksiq.com

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Artificial Intelligence and Data Use Restrictions

No content from this Website may be:

• Scraped for AI training

• Used to develop machine learning models

• Ingested into generative AI systems

• Republished in AI-generated datasets

without the express written permission of DroneWorksIQ.

This restriction applies to:

• Text

• Images

• Videos

• Maps

• Reports

• Models

• Metadata

• Proprietary workflows

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Reservation of Rights

Any rights not expressly granted by this Policy are reserved exclusively by DroneWorksIQ.

Nothing contained on this Website shall be construed as granting any license or ownership interest by implication, estoppel, or otherwise.

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Changes to This Policy

DroneWorksIQ reserves the right to modify this Copyright Policy at any time.

Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any revised policy.

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Contact Information

Questions regarding this Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy may be directed to info@droneworksiq.com