pepelwerk Copyright and Trademark Policy Effective Date: July 1, 2026 This Copyright and Trademark Policy ("Policy") governs the ownership, use, protection, and enforcement of intellectual property rights within pepelwerk’s platform, including all software, services, content, marketplace activity, and user interactions. This Policy applies to all users, organizations, customers, course providers, coaches, sponsors, partners, and any other participants ("Users") who access or use pepelwerk’s platform, websites, applications, or services.

1. Ownership of pepelwerk Intellectual Property

pepelwerk, LLC retains all right, title, and interest in and to:

• Software, applications, and platform functionality
• Artificial intelligence models, algorithms, and methodologies
• Matching logic, scoring systems, and alignment frameworks
• Data structures, taxonomies, workflows, and system architecture
• Platform content, design, user interfaces, and documentation
• Brand elements, trademarks, service marks, and logos No rights are transferred except as expressly granted under applicable agreements.

2. User Content and Data Rights

Users retain ownership of content they submit to the platform, including:

• Profiles and Talent Wallet data
• Credentials and verification data
• Course content and materials
• Communications and submissions Platform License By using pepelwerk, Users grant pepelwerk a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to:
• Host, store, process, and display content
• Enable platform functionality and marketplace interactions
• Generate AI-supported outputs based on user-provided information
• Support reporting, analytics, and service operation pepelwerk does not acquire ownership of user content and does not use user content outside of platform functionality except as permitted by applicable agreements and law.

3. AI-Generated Outputs and Derived Content

Pepelwerk may generate outputs using artificial intelligence, including:

• Matches and alignment indicators
• Pathway suggestions
• Skills gap insights
• Recommendations and reports Use of AI Outputs AI-generated outputs are informational and derived from user-provided and system data. Users may use outputs for internal and lawful purposes. AI outputs:
• Do not constitute original authored works
• Are not exclusive to any user
• May be similar to outputs generated for other users AI outputs do not represent decisions, approvals, or determinations.

4. Restrictions on Use of Platform Content

Users may not:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, or publicly display platform content without permission
• Scrape, extract, or systematically collect marketplace data
• Reverse engineer or attempt to replicate platform systems or AI models
• Use platform outputs to train competing systems or models
• Use platform data for unauthorized commercial purposes Users may not use pepelwerk data, AI outputs, or marketplace information to build, train, or enhance any competing software, service, or platform.

5. Marketplace Content and Third-Party Intellectual Property

pepelwerk operates a marketplace environment where third-party content may be shared. Users are solely responsible for ensuring that content they submit:

• Does not infringe intellectual property rights
• Is accurate and authorized
• Complies with applicable law pepelwerk does not:
• Verify ownership of third-party content
• Endorse or certify content accuracy
• Guarantee the legitimacy of submitted materials

6. Trademark Ownership and Use

All pepelwerk-related trademarks, service marks, logos, and branding are the exclusive property of pepelwerk, LLC. Permitted Use Use of pepelwerk branding is permitted only:

• With prior written consent
• In accordance with pepelwerk brand guidelines
• For authorized marketing or partnership purposes Prohibited Use Users may not:
• Create confusion regarding affiliation or endorsement
• Use pepelwerk branding to promote unrelated products or services
• Register domain names or trademarks similar to pepelwerk
• Misrepresent their relationship with pepelwerk

7. Reporting Intellectual Property Infringement

pepelwerk respects intellectual property rights and responds to valid infringement claims. To report an infringement, provide:

• Identification of the copyrighted or trademarked work
• Description of the alleged infringement
• Contact information
• Statement of ownership or authorization pepelwerk may:
• Remove or disable access to infringing content
• Suspend user accounts
• Request additional verification
• Take appropriate legal action

8. Enforcement Rights

pepelwerk reserves the right to:

• Remove content that violates this Policy
• Restrict or terminate user access
• Block repeat offenders
• Enforce intellectual property rights through legal action

9. No Warranty of Intellectual Property Protection

pepelwerk does not guarantee that:

• Platform content is free from infringement
• Third parties will not misuse content
• User content will not be copied or reproduced by others Users assume responsibility for protecting their own intellectual property.

10. Relationship to Other Agreements

This Policy is incorporated into and should be read together with:

• Terms of Use
• Privacy Policy
• Org Portal Agreement
• Course Provider Terms
• Sponsorship Agreement In the event of a conflict, the Terms of Use shall govern.

11. Updates to Policy

pepelwerk may update this Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in platform functionality
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Business operations or marketplace practices Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of updated terms.

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