Intellectual Property Policy

1. Who we are and what this policy covers

Automated Governance Systems Ltd (AGS), company number 16076383, has its registered office at 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom. This policy explains the intellectual property rights (IPR) associated with our website, products and creative works.

The scope includes AGS-origin software and source code, APIP, SCADA for AI, HELIX interfaces and materials, apps, workflows, original documentation, publications, downloadable guides, Academy learning materials, photographs, illustrations, logos, visual designs, animations, audio, video and other digital assets. Listing a category does not establish ownership of every item in it.

2. Ownership of AGS assets

AGS retains the IPR that it owns in its original works and digital assets. Ownership may arise under applicable law, including qualifying works made by employees in the course of employment, or through a valid written assignment. Relevant creation records, contracts and licences determine the rights in each asset.

Commissioning, paying for, hosting or publishing a work does not by itself transfer all rights to AGS. Independent creators and contributors retain their rights unless a valid assignment or other agreement provides otherwise. Where AGS holds a licence rather than ownership, our use and any onward permission are limited by that licence.

3. Customer inputs and customer-specific outputs

Customers and their licensors retain their existing rights in uploaded data, documents, images, branding and other inputs. Uploading an asset does not, by itself, assign ownership to AGS. Any permission needed to process inputs is governed by the applicable product terms or written agreement.

Ownership and permitted use of customer-specific outputs, configurations and deliverables depend on the applicable agreement, underlying rights and law. This policy does not transfer customer rights to AGS or promise customers ownership of all generated outputs. Customers must have appropriate permissions for their inputs and intended uses.

4. Copyright and attribution

Copyright may protect qualifying original software, written works, artistic works and other materials; separate rights may apply to recordings, films and databases. Copyright generally arises automatically when the legal requirements are met. A notice records a claim but does not prove that every item is protected or owned by AGS.

Keep copyright, authorship, licence and other rights notices intact when using material under an applicable licence. Crediting AGS does not replace permission where permission is required. AGS respects contributors’ applicable moral rights and agreed attribution; this policy does not waive them.

5. Designs and brand identities

Original product appearance, graphical elements and other qualifying designs may attract copyright, unregistered design protection or registered design rights. These protections have different eligibility rules, scope, duration and territorial limits; not every interface, idea or functional feature qualifies.

AGS reserves the design rights it actually holds. No design is described as registered without a verified registration. AGS names, logos and product identities may also be protected by trade mark law or other applicable law. This policy does not assert that any trade mark is registered. Do not imply AGS endorsement or affiliation without permission.

6. Patents and pending patents

Patent rights are distinct from copyright and design rights. An invention is not patented merely because it has been developed, described in a guide or included in software. This policy provides no evidence of an AGS filing, pending application or granted patent.

Any future ‘patent pending’ notice must relate to a verified, current application and accurately identify its scope and territory where appropriate. A pending application can be refused, withdrawn or lapse; it is not a grant or a guarantee of enforceable rights. Granted-patent notices likewise require verified grant and status records.

Potentially patentable inventions should be reviewed by a qualified patent adviser before public disclosure, since disclosure may affect patentability. Confidential technical details should not be published as part of a rights notice.

7. AI-assisted and AI-generated material

Some digital assets or outputs may be created with AI assistance. Rights depend on the human contribution, applicable law, source material, provider terms and relevant contracts. AGS does not claim exclusive ownership or guaranteed copyright protection in every AI output.

AI outputs may resemble other material or contain protected content. They are not guaranteed to be original, exclusive or free of third-party rights. Before commercial publication or consequential reuse, an accountable person should check provenance, permissions, accuracy and relevant rights, seeking specialist advice when necessary.

8. Third-party and open-source assets

Third-party software, fonts, media, logos, standards extracts, libraries and other licensed material remain subject to their respective rights holders and licence terms. AGS ownership notices do not extend to those assets.

Applicable open-source or other third-party licences continue to govern their material, including any attribution, notice, redistribution or source-code obligations. This policy does not override those licences or imply ownership of third-party brands shown on our website.

9. Permitted use and licensing

You may view publicly available content and download assets expressly offered for download for your own reference or the use stated alongside the asset. A download or purchase does not, by itself, transfer copyright or other ownership. Product access, team use and any broader licence are governed by the applicable terms or written agreement.

Unless a licence, written permission or the law permits it, do not republish, resell, commercially distribute, adapt or incorporate AGS-owned material into another product, or remove rights notices. Seek written permission for wider reuse. Nothing here restricts statutory exceptions, lawful quotation or any right that cannot lawfully be excluded, including applicable software-related rights.

10. Confidential know-how and evidence

Non-public source code, technical methods and other know-how may be protected by confidentiality obligations or trade-secret law where the legal requirements are met. This policy does not make all information confidential or prevent lawful independent development.

Rights claims should be supported by creation and authorship records, contributor agreements, assignments, third-party licences and any relevant registration or filing records. Asset owners should verify those records before issuing a notice, licensing material or asserting rights.

11. Permissions and suspected infringement

For reuse permission or an IPR concern, email enquiry@automatedgovernancesystems.com with the subject ‘Intellectual Property’. Identify the asset or URL, the rights involved, the proposed use or concern, your authority to act and relevant supporting evidence. Do not include unnecessary personal data or confidential invention details.

AGS will assess concerns on their evidence and the applicable rights and licences. A report does not establish infringement; any restriction, correction, removal or escalation requires appropriate human review. Urgent or disputed legal matters should be referred to an appropriately qualified adviser.

12. Relationship to other terms and updates

Read this policy with the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and any applicable product licence or signed agreement. An express asset licence or signed agreement governs the permissions it grants; this policy does not retrospectively change ownership, access rights or existing contractual entitlements.

Applicable law and rights that cannot be excluded remain unaffected. This policy is general information, not legal advice or a warranty of registration, ownership or non-infringement. AGS may update it; the version and date above identify this edition.