Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy — DrMediCart

Effective Date: 03-Sep-2025

Website: DrMediCart.com

Owner/Controller: DrMediCart

This Policy explains how we protect our copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property ("IP"). By using our website, materials, or services, you agree to this Policy and to comply with all applicable IP laws.

Ownership of Content

All content on the Site—including text, copy, product data, images, graphics, artwork, videos, audio, UI/UX design, code, databases, compilations, and layouts (collectively, "Content")—is owned by DrMediCart or used under license. The Content is protected by Indian law, U.S. law, and international treaties. All rights reserved.

• Third-party names, product images, and marks are the property of their respective owners and used nominatively where applicable.
• No rights are granted except as expressly stated below.

Limited License to Use the Site

We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access the Site solely for personal, non-commercial shopping.

You may not copy, mirror, archive, frame, scrape, index, or create derivative works from the Site or its Content without our prior written consent.

Strictly Prohibited Uses

Without express written permission from DrMediCart, you must not:

• Reproduce or distribute any Content (in whole or part) in print, digital, or any medium.
• Modify, adapt, or create derivatives of Content, product photos, graphics, copy, or databases.
• Publicly display or perform Content (including on social media, marketplaces, or other websites/apps).
• Commercialize Content in any manner (advertising, licensing, resale, training materials, or product feeds).
• Hotlink, frame, embed, scrape, crawl, harvest, or data-mine pages, images, or product data.
• Automate access (bots, crawlers, scripts) or bypass access controls or rate limits.
• Use Content for model training or dataset compilation (e.g., AI/ML training, embedding, fine-tuning) without express permission.
• Misattribute, plagiarize, or remove copyright, trademark, or attribution notices.

Any violation constitutes infringement and may result in injunctive relief, damages, account suspension/termination, and referral to authorities.

User-Generated Content (UGC) & Submissions

If you submit reviews, images, videos, feedback, or suggestions ("UGC"):

• You warrant you own the rights or have necessary permissions; your UGC must not infringe third-party IP.
• You grant DrMediCart a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, adapt, and create derivative works from your UGC in any media for marketing, analytics, and operational purposes.
• We may remove or refuse UGC at our discretion.

Notice-and-Takedown (DMCA-Style) Procedure

We respect IP rights and respond to proper notices of alleged infringement.

A. How to Submit a Takedown Notice

Send a written notice to our Designated Agent (below) that includes all of the following:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed infringed.
• Identification of the material claimed infringing (URL(s) or precise location).
• Your contact information (name, address, phone, and email).
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement that the information in your notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

B. Counter-Notice

If your material was removed due to a notice and you believe it is non-infringing:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the material removed and the location before removal.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed due to mistake or misidentification.
• Your name, address, phone, and email.
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of courts in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, and will accept service from the complaining party.

We may restore the material at our discretion after following applicable procedures.

C. Repeat Infringer Policy

We may suspend or terminate accounts and refuse service to repeat infringers or to users who submit fraudulent notices/counter-notices.

Enforcement & Remedies

We actively monitor and protect our IP and may pursue any remedy available, including:

• Cease & Desist letters;
• Civil actions for damages (including statutory damages where available), profits, and injunctive relief;
• Recovery of attorneys' fees and costs to the extent permitted;
• Criminal referrals for willful infringement;
• Platform takedowns and web host / search engine notifications.

Requests for Permission / Licensing

To request permission to use any Content, email support@DrMediCart.com with:

• Exact Content requested (URLs, screenshots);
• Purpose, context, and format of use;
• Duration, geography, and platforms;
• Whether the use is commercial or non-commercial;
• Your organization details and contact person.

Permission is not guaranteed and, if granted, will be conditional and revocable upon breach.

No Legal Advice; Reservation of Rights

This Policy is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. We reserve all rights not expressly granted herein.

Changes to this Policy

We may modify this Policy at any time, effective upon posting on the Site. Your continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Policy is governed by the laws of Tamil Nadu, India. All disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

DrMediCart enforces a zero-tolerance approach to IP infringement to protect our original content, brand assets, and customers.