Arkane Studios

Privacy policy

ARKANE STUDIOS, S.A. TRADEMARK
USAGE POLICY FOR FANSITES

Thank you for your interest in operating an Arkane Studios fansite or affiliate website! This policy statement describes the usage guidelines for the "Arkane" name and logo and other marks and intellectual property of Arkane Studios, S.A.
A "Fansite" is a website created and maintained by residents or other devotees of Arkane, with content primarily focused on some aspect of Arkane Studios or products created at Arkane Studios.
The requirements for trademark usage differs slightly between Fansites and further differs between Commercial Fansites, which are Fansites that charge any access fee or offer goods or services for any fee or other consideration, and Noncommercial Fansites, which are Fansites that have no commercial purpose (with limited exception for advertising revenue from advertisements that comprise a minority of the content available on the website).

USE OF ARKANE STUDIOS MARKS

While you are in full compliance with the usage guidelines described here, you may use the Arkane Studios name on your website, as well as our company logo. Additionally, you may use screenshots from our products to the extent that Arkane Studios has the right to authorize use of the content within such screenshot. Arkane Studios may at any time request that your usage of Arkane Studios marks or intellectual property be modified or cease altogether in Arkane Studios’ sole discretion.

REQUIREMENTS

Common Requirements

Required Trademark and Copyright Information. You must include the following information on your website: "Arkane Studios® is a registered trademark of Arkane Studios, S.A. All rights reserved. No infringement is intended."
No Title. You acknowledge and agree that no title or any other form of ownership to any intellectual property of Arkane Studios has been or will be transferred to you.
Compliance with Policy. You agree to comply with this usage policy as currently stated and as may be amended from time to time in the sole discretion of Arkane Studios, and that Arkane Studios is the sole and final arbiter of interpretation of this policy.
Compliance with Laws. You may not use our name, logos or other marks or intellectual property in any manner, or in connection with any enterprise or purpose, that is in violation of applicable laws.
Domain Names. You agree to refrain from using any domain name that closely mimics our proprietary domains, including Arkane Studios-studios.com.

Additional Requirements for Commercial and Noncommercial Fansites

Avoid Confusion. You agree to include some manner of designation within the website masthead or other prominent placement on the home page that indicates that the site is not owned or operated by Arkane Studios. Appropriate designations may include "fansite," "unofficial site," "unauthorized site," and the like - any questions regarding appropriate designation may be directed to Arkane Studios.

Additional Requirements for Commercial Fansites

No Branding. You may not use the Arkane Studios name, or logo, within your masthead or other primary branding for your website.
No Sale of Goods or Services. You may not use the Arkane Studios name, logos or other marks on any goods or services offered for sale on your website, whether physical, digital or virtual.
Screenshot Limitations. You may not use screenshots in any manner that may be construed as promotion of the sale of goods and services on your website.

No Derogation. You may not use the Arkane Studios name, logos or other marks or intellectual property of Arkane Studios in any manner that Arkane Studios considers derogatory to Arkane Studios.

 

 

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