Intellectual Property Claim

Intellectual Property Rights

Last Updated: November 2025

At Yardstart, we respect the intellectual property rights of artists, content creators, designers, brands, and all third parties. We are committed to maintaining a fair, lawful, and ethical online environment. This Intellectual Property Rights Policy explains how we handle copyright, trademark, and proprietary content issues related to materials displayed, sold, or published on yardstart.com.

This policy is aligned with our Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, DMCA Policy, Return & Refund Policy, and Shipping Policy.

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1. Ownership of Content

All content on yardstart.com — including but not limited to product images and descriptions, design elements, website graphics and layouts, text, logos, icons, branding, digital assets, marketing materials, photographs, videos, and illustrations — is the property of Yardstart or its authorized licensors and is protected by applicable U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and proprietary laws.

No content may be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, or republished without our express written consent.

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2. Trademarks

The Yardstart name, logo, slogans, product names, and related branding elements are protected trademarks and may not be used without authorization. Unauthorized uses include, but are not limited to:

• Using our branding to promote unrelated goods
• Imitating or replicating our logo
• Creating counterfeit merchandise
• Impersonating our brand identity in any format

Other trademarks appearing on our site are used with permission of their respective owners.

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3. User-Submitted Content

Customers or users may submit content such as reviews, feedback, photos/videos, custom order details, or user-generated design concepts. By submitting content, you represent and warrant that:

• You own the material or have the legal right to submit it;
• The content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights;
• You grant Yardstart a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and publish the content for store-related purposes (e.g., product pages, promotion, testimonials).

We reserve the right to remove or request clarification regarding any user-submitted content suspected of violating IP rights.

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4. Prohibited Uses

Users must not engage in activities that violate intellectual property laws, including:

• Copying or downloading product images or descriptions for resale;
• Reproducing our apparel designs for commercial use;
• Selling or distributing unauthorized merchandise using our designs;
• Using automated tools to scrape site content;
• Creating derivative works that infringe copyrights or trademarks.

Attempted or completed infringement may result in legal action, account termination, and restriction of website access.

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5. Reporting Intellectual Property Violations

If you believe content on yardstart.com infringes your intellectual property, please send a detailed report to:

Email: support@yardstart.com

Subject Line: Intellectual Property Rights Concern

Your report should include:

• Your full name and contact information;
• Identification of the protected work;
• Specific URL(s) or page(s) containing the alleged infringing material;
• A statement affirming your good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized;
• Documentation proving ownership or authorization to act on behalf of the owner;
• Your signature (typed or digital).

We review all claims promptly and remove or restrict access to content found to violate intellectual property protections.

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6. Copyright Compliance & Enforcement

Upon receiving a complete intellectual property claim, we will:

• Acknowledge receipt;
• Investigate the reported content;
• Remove or disable access to infringing material when appropriate;
• Notify the party associated with the content, if applicable;
• Request additional documentation when necessary.

Repeated or intentional infringement may result in account restrictions or termination.

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7. Counter-Notification Process

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification containing:

• Your contact details;
• Identification of the content removed;
• The reason you believe removal was incorrect;
• A statement made under penalty of perjury that the claim is mistaken;
• Authorization to receive communication related to the claim.

We will evaluate the counter-notification and restore content if legally appropriate.

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8. Third-Party Intellectual Property

Yardstart respects intellectual property owned by third parties. Third-party trademarks, brand names, and copyrighted content appearing on our site belong to their respective owners and are used only for identification or descriptive purposes. We do not claim ownership or partnership unless explicitly stated.

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9. Design Integrity & Product Licensing

Product designs on Yardstart may originate from in-house designers, licensed independent creators, or approved design partners. All licensed or collaborative content is used in compliance with contractual agreements. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of these works is strictly prohibited.

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10. Policy Updates

We may update or revise this Intellectual Property Rights Policy to reflect legal requirements or operational changes. All updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically.

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11. Contact Information

For questions about intellectual property protection, licensing, or reporting violations, please contact:

Yardstart
Business Address: 192 W VILLA RD VILLA RICA, GA 30180, UNITED STATES
Email: support@yardstart.com
Support hours: Monday–Saturday, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM (EST)

This Intellectual Property Rights Policy is part of Yardstart‘ policy suite and works together with our Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, DMCA Policy, Return & Refund Policy, and Shipping Policy.