Copyright & IP Policy

1. Ownership of Platform Content

The Bluetick website, brand identity, layout systems, logos, databases, software code, custom ranking calculation engines, and compilation of community ranking results are the proprietary property of Bluetick and are protected by applicable international copyright, trademark, and database protection laws.

2. User-Submitted Content

When you submit comments, forum topics, ranking reviews, or candidate suggestions on Bluetick, you retain copyright in your original expression. However, by submitting content, you grant Bluetick a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to host, display, distribute, analyze, and format your contributions in connection with platform operations.

Users must only submit content and imagery that they own or are legally authorized to publish.

3. Image Rights & Nominative Fair Use

Entity images displayed on candidate cards and ranking profiles are used strictly for identifying and commentating on public entities (such as musical artists, films, public sports teams, and institutions). Where images are sourced from Creative Commons licenses, attribution and license notes are maintained in our metadata registry.

4. Notice & Takedown Procedure (DMCA)

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes infringement, please submit a written notice to our Designated Copyright Agent at [email protected] with the following details:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative;
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
3. Specific identification and URL of the material on Bluetick claimed to be infringing;
4. Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email);
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized; and
6. A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate.

Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will act promptly to remove or disable access to the infringing material in accordance with applicable laws.