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IP Registration Individual Terms and Conditions

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These "IP Registration Individual Terms and Conditions" (hereinafter referred to as "Individual Terms") define the terms and conditions related to the registration of IPs among the functions of the Service.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Article 1: Definitions

The meanings of terms used in these Individual Terms are defined as follows. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the meanings of terms not defined in these Individual Terms shall follow the Charaforio General Terms of Use (defined in Item 1).

  1. "General Terms" refers to the Charaforio General Terms of Use.
  2. "IP" refers to a work for which the user has legitimate rights or a work for which permission has been obtained from the legitimate rights holder.
  3. "IP Owner" refers to a user who has registered an IP with the Service.
  4. "Registration" refers to the act of making the IP available for use by the user on the Service based on the conditions set forth in these Individual Terms.
  5. "Registration Application" refers to the application made by the IP Owner to the Company prior to the registration of the IP.
  6. "Application Information" refers to the information provided by the user to the Company in accordance with the Company's prescribed format for the IP registration application.
  7. "Applicant" refers to the person who has made the IP registration application.
  8. "Registered IP" refers to the IP that has been registered on the Service.
  9. "Fan Creation" refers to the act of creating a new work by adding new creativity to the Registered IP.
  10. "Cancellation Application" refers to the application made by the IP Owner to cancel the registration of the IP on the Service.
  11. "Suspension Application" refers to the application made by the IP Owner to temporarily suspend the registration of the IP on the Service.

Article 2: Agreement to the Terms

  1. Users shall register IPs with the Service in accordance with these Individual Terms and with agreement to these Individual Terms.
  2. These Individual Terms are individual terms of the General Terms, and any matters not specified in these Individual Terms shall be governed by the General Terms and other individual terms specified by the Company on Charaforio.
  3. In the case of separate agreements between the user and the Company regarding IP registration, the terms of such agreement shall take precedence over these Individual Terms.

Chapter 2: Handling of Registered IPs

Article 3: IP Registration Application

  1. Users may apply for the registration of IPs to the Company using the method designated by the Company.
  2. When making a registration application, users shall provide the Company with accurate and up-to-date information regarding themselves and the IP as Application Information.
  3. The registration of the IP shall be completed when the Company approves the registration application.
  4. The Company may, at its discretion, refuse to accept a registration application if any of the following conditions apply:
    (1) The registration application is made using a method other than the one specified in Item 1.
    (2) The registration application contains false, misleading, or inaccurate information.
    (3) The Company determines that the registration application infringes the rights of a third party.
    (4) The Company determines that the registration application pertains to an IP already registered on the Service.
    (5) The applicant has violated or is likely to violate laws, these Individual Terms, or the General Terms.
    (6) The applicant is a minor, a person under guardianship, a person under curatorship, or a person under assistance without obtaining the consent of their legal representative, guardian, curator, or assistant.
    (7) The application is for a work or a similar work that was previously rejected for registration on the Service.
    (8) Other cases deemed inappropriate by the Company.
  5. If the Company does not approve the registration application, it is not obligated to disclose or explain the reasons for the rejection and is not responsible for any damages incurred by the applicant due to the rejection.

Article 4: Handling of Registered IPs

  1. The IP Owner shall create and publish the "Fan Creation Guidelines" regarding rules for fan creations related to the Registered IP using the method designated by the Company.
  2. The IP Owner shall grant permission for the use of Registered IP (including fan creations) within the scope defined in the "Fan Creation Guidelines" for the following purposes:
    (1) Posting information that utilizes the Registered IP by other users within the Service.
    (2) Storing information utilizing the Registered IP in the Service's database and making it available for search and viewing.
  3. All posted information utilizing the Registered IP is posted at the user's responsibility, and the Company is not responsible for any damages related to such posted information even if the IP Owner suffers any damages.
  4. The copyright of the Registered IP is not transferred or transferred to the Company by the registration.

Article 5: Cancellation and Suspension of Registered IP

  1. The IP Owner may submit a Cancellation Application or a Suspension Application to the Company for the Registered IP they have registered.
  2. The Cancellation Application and Suspension Application are completed when the Company approves the application.
  3. The Company is not responsible for judging the accuracy of the IP Owner's Cancellation or Suspension Application and will consider such applications from the IP Owner’s account as submitted by the IP Owner themselves. The Company may proceed with the cancellation or suspension of the Registered IP.
  4. The Company may take measures such as cancellation or suspension of the Registered IP if any of the following conditions apply:
    (1) The IP falls under any of the reasons specified in Item 4 of Article 3, or it is found to apply.
    (2) The Company determines that the IP Owner does not have legitimate rights to the Registered IP.
    (3) Violation of the General Terms or these Individual Terms, or other individual terms.

Chapter 3: Miscellaneous

Article 6: Representations and Warranties

  1. The IP Owner represents and warrants to the Company that the Registered IP does not infringe upon any third party's copyrights, portrait rights, or any other rights, and is lawful.
  2. In the event of any issues such as rights infringement arising from the Registered IP, and any disputes occurring with third parties, the user shall resolve the issues at their own expense and responsibility and shall not cause any damage or loss to the Company.

Article 7: Handling of IPs in Fan Creations

  1. Users who post works utilizing IPs (including fan creations) (hereinafter referred to as "Fan Creation Postings") may allow the IP Owner to use such Fan Creation Postings (hereinafter referred to as "Authorized Collaborations") if the IP Owner satisfies the conditions of Items 2 and 3.
  2. The IP Owner may use the Fan Creation Postings with the "Authorized Collaboration Button" on the work posting page if they wish to use them in the following manners:
    (1) For non-profit purposes.
    (2) For profit purposes without revenue generation, and if the use is minor, such as using the work as a video thumbnail or posting on a website or social media account.
  3. If the IP Owner wishes to use the Fan Creation Postings in the following manners, they must contact the respective Fan Creation Poster individually. Once the IP Owner and the Fan Creation Poster agree on the manner of use, the IP Owner may use the Fan Creation Posting. The IP Owner shall promptly press the "Authorized Collaboration Button" on the work posting page once the agreement is made.
    (1) For profit purposes where the use is large-scale, such as advertising with a possibility of reaching an unspecified number of people.
    (2) For profit purposes involving revenue generation.
  4. The scale of the use of the Fan Creation Postings as described in Items 2 and 3 shall be determined by the Fan Creation Poster.
  5. Apart from the provisions of the previous four items, if the IP Owner wishes to use Fan Creation Postings not authorized for collaboration, they must contact the respective Fan Creation Poster individually.

Article 8: Prohibited Activities

  1. The Service prohibits the registration of IPs or the creation of works with inappropriate content (collectively referred to as "Inappropriate Depictions"), such as sexual expressions, violent expressions, or depictions likely to evoke such scenes or poses, which are deemed unsuitable for viewers under 15 years old. The Company may remove such content at its discretion. The prescribed Inappropriate Depictions include:
    • Sexual expressions or violent expressions that are considered highly stimulating for individuals under 15.
    • Depictions of bullying, self-harm, killing, or drug use.
    • Depictions of harmful acts that may lead to misunderstanding or imitation by individuals under 15.
    • Other depictions that are not classified as R18 but are considered unsuitable for individuals under 15.

Supplementary Provisions

  1. These Terms shall come into effect on August 7, 2024.

 

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