This Copyright Policy outlines the rights and responsibilities regarding the use of intellectual property within the [The Digital School LTD.] (hereinafter referred to as “the School”). By accessing and using the School’s content, materials, and platforms, you agree to abide by this policy.

1. Ownership of Intellectual Property

1.1 School’s Content
All content provided by the School, including but not limited to course materials, lectures, design templates, graphics, videos, and software, is the exclusive property of the School and is protected by copyright laws. This content is provided solely for your personal, educational use. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the School’s content without prior written permission from the School.

1.2 Instructor’s Content
Instructors who create course materials for the School retain ownership of their intellectual property unless otherwise agreed upon in writing or sold it to the school as a freelancer project, However, by submitting materials to the School, instructors grant the School an exclusive, worldwide license to use, modify, distribute, and display such content as part of its educational offerings.

1.3 Student’s Work
Students retain full ownership of any original designs, assignments, projects, or other content they create while enrolled in the School’s courses. However, by submitting such content, students grant the School a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and showcase their work for educational, marketing, or promotional purposes.

2. Usage Rights

2.1 Permitted Use
As a student, you are granted a limited, non-transferable license to access and use the School’s content for your personal, non-commercial educational purposes only. This includes accessing course materials and assignments via the School’s platform and downloading resources for your individual use.

2.2 Prohibited Use
You may not:

  • Share, distribute, or sell any of the School’s content to third parties.
  • Modify or create derivative works from the School’s content.
  • Publicly display or perform the School’s content without express written consent.
  • Upload any of the School’s materials to third-party websites, including social media, file-sharing sites, or online forums.

Any unauthorized use of the School’s content is a violation of this Copyright Policy and may result in disciplinary action, including suspension or termination of your access to the School’s services.

2.3 Third-Party Content
The School may use third-party materials such as images, software, or tools that are incorporated into the curriculum. These materials are subject to the licensing terms of the original content owners. You agree to comply with all third-party copyright and licensing terms, which may be more restrictive than those governing the School’s original content.

3. Submission of Content by Students and Instructors

3.1 Grant of License
By submitting any work, including designs, assignments, or other content to the School, you grant the School a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, and modify your work for educational and promotional purposes. This includes showcasing student work in galleries, websites and social media posts, newsletters, or other promotional materials.

3.2 Attribution
Whenever possible, the School will provide proper attribution to students and instructors when their work is used for promotional purposes. However, students and instructors acknowledge that such attribution may not always be feasible for every type of usage.

4. Copyright Infringement

If you believe that your copyright has been infringed by another user, you may file a copyright infringement notice with the School at [students@thedigitalschool.co.uk]. Please include the following:

  • A description of the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed.
  • A description of where the alleged infringing material is located.
  • Your contact information (name, address, phone number, email).
  • A statement affirming that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material is unauthorized.
  • A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

5. Changes to This Policy

The School reserves the right to update or modify this Copyright Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on the School’s website and become effective immediately.

6. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding this Copyright Policy, please contact us at:
[enquiries@thedigitalschool.co.uk]