Intellectual Property Policy

This policy should be considered as part of our Terms of Use.

Solely (“solelycustoms”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is a venue for independent artists, designers, and creatives. As such a venue, Solely takes intellectual property (IP) rights extremely seriously. We abide by IP laws and industry best practices in order to maintain the integrity of the Solely marketplace. This IP policy addresses how we respond to infringement allegations.

Solely is a marketplace of third-party sellers who operate their own shops and are responsible for complying with applicable laws. While we provide the marketplace, Solely does not manufacture or ship products. The content uploaded on Solely's marketplace is created by such sellers who are not employees or agents of Solely. Sellers are responsible for any and all content uploaded to the marketplace.

When we are notified of an IP infringement, Solely's goal is to respond as quickly as possible by removing the allegedly infringing material in question. When Solely removes content as a consequence of a notice, Solely uses its reasonable efforts to contact the member affected by the infringement claim and provide information about the notice and removal. Information regarding the IP owner's alleging infringement may also be provided.

Solely reserves the right to remove any piece of content, page, shop or entire account that we believe violates our Terms of Service in addition to this IP policy. Solely also reserves the right to take action against those who abuse our IP policy or our Terms of Service.

Before removing any material, Solely may ask for additional information relating to the claim. Notices or counter notices may be rejected by Solely if we believe the information contained therein is incomplete, false, fraudulent or otherwise submitted in bad faith.

 

At Solely's discretion, members who repeatedly infringe the IP policy may have their privileges and access to the marketplace suspended or terminated by Solely. Solely reserves the right to terminate an account and access to our services at any time, for any reason, and without any advance notice.

If you are the intellectual property owner or the authorized representative who submitted a claim, Solely will accept a withdrawal from you if the withdrawal clearly states that it is a formal withdrawal and clearly identifies the affected member and/or content. This can be done by providing the username, page/shop name, or the Solely URLs.

Upon receiving a formal withdrawal, Solely will make reasonable attempts to contact the involved parties to confirm receipt from the submitting party and to inform the affected member of the withdrawal. Note, however, that a withdrawal does not guarantee any change to the affected member's shop status and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.