ETD-019 – Intellectual Property Policy

Plain Language Summary

EmergencyTireDelivery.com (“ETD”) respects the intellectual property rights of providers, customers, business owners, content creators, and other third parties.

Marketplace participants retain ownership of the content they create and submit to the ETD Marketplace. By submitting content, participants grant ETD the limited rights necessary to display, promote, and operate the marketplace.

This Policy explains how intellectual property is treated within the ETD Marketplace.

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Policy is to protect intellectual property rights while allowing the ETD Marketplace to display and promote marketplace content in connection with its normal business operations.

2. Scope

This Policy applies to content submitted or displayed through the ETD Marketplace, including but not limited to:

Business names
Company logos
Trademarks
Service marks
Photographs
Videos
Product descriptions
Business descriptions
Listing content
Marketing materials
Educational content
Website content

3. Ownership of Submitted Content

Providers and other users retain ownership of the intellectual property they lawfully own.

Submitting content to the ETD Marketplace does not transfer ownership of that content to ETD.

4. Limited License to ETD

By submitting content to the ETD Marketplace, the submitting party grants ETD a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

Display marketplace listings
Publish submitted content
Promote marketplace listings
Display photographs and logos
Improve marketplace functionality
Market the ETD Marketplace and its services

This license exists solely for operating, promoting, and improving the ETD Marketplace and does not transfer ownership of the submitted content.

5. Provider Responsibilities

Providers are responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to use and submit any content uploaded to the ETD Marketplace.

Providers should not upload content that infringes the intellectual property rights of others.

6. ETD Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the following may constitute intellectual property owned by or licensed to ETD:

ETD trademarks
EmergencyTireDelivery.com branding
ETD logos
Website design
Marketplace organization
Original ETD graphics
Original ETD educational materials
Original ETD publications
Original ETD software and platform features

These materials may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, or used without appropriate authorization, except as permitted by applicable law.

7. Respect for Third-Party Rights

ETD encourages all marketplace participants to respect the intellectual property rights of others.

The unauthorized use of copyrighted works, trademarks, logos, photographs, or other protected materials is inconsistent with ETD Marketplace Standards.

8. Intellectual Property Concerns

Individuals or organizations who believe that content displayed through the ETD Marketplace infringes their intellectual property rights may notify ETD.

When appropriate, ETD may review the matter and take reasonable action consistent with applicable law and ETD policies.

9. Removal of Content

ETD reserves the right to remove or restrict access to content that reasonably appears to:

Infringe intellectual property rights
Violate ETD policies
Violate applicable law
Misrepresent ownership or authorization

10. Marketplace Promotions

ETD may feature marketplace listings, provider logos, photographs, and publicly available listing information in advertisements, educational materials, newsletters, social media, search results, and other promotional materials relating to the ETD Marketplace.

Such use is intended solely to promote the marketplace and its participating providers.

11. Termination of Marketplace Participation

Upon termination of marketplace participation, ETD may discontinue displaying the participant’s listings and marketplace content within a reasonable period, subject to applicable legal, operational, archival, or recordkeeping requirements.

This does not affect ownership of the participant’s intellectual property.

Guiding Principle

Innovation, creativity, and brand identity are valuable assets. ETD respects intellectual property by protecting its own original work while honoring the ownership rights of providers, customers, and other content creators who participate in the marketplace.