Robotville - Copyright

All original source code, content, files, data, images, graphics, logos, algorithms, methods, designs, and other materials and information contained in Joystick products and services is the intellectual property of Joystick and is copyright by Joystick. Some Joystick products and services also contain service marks, trademarks, patents, and other legal protections, and these are also the intellectual property of Joystick. All the intellectual property of Joystick is protected under United States and foreign copyright, trademark, or patent laws, and may not be copied, duplicated, modified, adapted, distributed, or sold in any manner without the express written permission of Joystick. The copying, duplication, modification, adaptation, redistribution, or selling by anyone of any such intellectual property, is strictly prohibited.

Some content, files, data, images, graphics, logos, or other information that is used by Joystick is the intellectual property of Joystick affiliates, partners, or other companies and Joystick has been explicitly granted permission for its use. No one else is allowed to use this intellectual property in any manner without the owners express written permission.

Copyright, trademark, or patent infringement violations will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law in the United States of America and applicable international courts and tribunals. Your use or the caching of the original source code, content, files, data, images, graphics, or other information from Joystick products and services does not grant you any ownership rights to any of the Joystick original source code, content, files, data, images, graphics, and other information.

Fair Use

Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, fair use is permitted for certain purposes, but with limitations and some restrictions. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include:

1. the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;

2. the nature of the copyrighted work;

3. the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and

4. the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice and Infringement Claims

Joystick respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask that Joystick users do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement or any other violation of your legal rights, please provide the following information in writing to the Joystick Copyright Agent:

1. An electronic or physical signature of the person(s) authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyrighted material;

2. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed upon or material which otherwise violates ownership rights;

3. A full description and the URL(s) of where the material is located that you claim is being infringed upon;

4. Your contact information: mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address;

5. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are, or are authorized to act on behalf of, the copyright owner or the owner of an exclusive copyright right that is allegedly being infringed upon.

Please note that in order to be a compliant and effective notice under the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act, your notice must include all of the above information. Claimants who make misrepresentations concerning copyright infringement may be liable for damages and losses incurred as a result of the removal or blocking of such material, court costs, and attorney's fees.

Notice of claims of copyright infringement can be sent to: Joystick Legal Department

When a valid DMCA notification is received, Joystick will respond by taking down the content which is in question. On taking down content under the DMCA, Joystick will take reasonable steps to contact the owner of the removed content so that a counter-notification may be filed. On receiving a valid counter-notification, Joystick generally restores the content in question, unless Joystick receive notice from the notification provider that a legal action has been filed seeking a court order to restrain the alleged infringer from engaging in the infringing activity. Joystick may provide copies of such notices to the participants in the dispute or to any other third parties, at the discretion of Joystick and as required by law. The Joystick privacy policy does not protect information provided in these notices.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By registering, logging in to, accessing, or using any Joystick product or service, this constitutes a legal and valid electronic signature and hence, represents evidence that you the user of any Joystick product or service fully understand and recognize the Joystick copyright policy.

Questions about the Joystick copyright policy can be sent to: Joystick Legal Department