Effective Date: July 30, 2025 Applies To: All members, users, partners, contractors, ambassadors, affiliates, collaborators, and platform contributors within the CrownThrive ecosystem and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to ThriveAlumni, ThriveSeat, Melanin Magic, NeuralCraft, CrownLytics, CHLOM™, and all associated brands.
1. Ownership & Trademark Protection
All brand names, logos, platform identities, taglines, slogans, course structures, visuals, and content frameworks created or hosted by CrownThrive, LLC are:
- Solely owned by CrownThrive, LLC
- Protected under federal and common law trademarks
- Registered or pending registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Subject to DMCA enforcement, UDRP disputes, and WIPO international claims if misused
2. Approved Use of Logos & Branding
You may use CrownThrive branding if you are:
- A registered affiliate or ambassador in good standing
- An official platform partner or verified instructor
- Promoting your own services hosted on CrownThrive platforms
- Sharing pre-approved brand promotional materials (provided via portal or campaign kit)
In these cases, logos and visuals must not be altered, recolored, distorted, or resized inappropriately.
3. Prohibited Use
You may not:
- Use any brand asset to misrepresent affiliation, employment, endorsement, or licensure
- Create your own logos or mimic existing branding styles (including color palettes and font families) for non-official use
- Sell, distribute, or white-label CrownThrive IP without a valid written license or agreement
- Use trademarks or names (e.g., ThriveSeat, CHLOM™, Melanin Magic) in your product names, domains, or apps
Violations will result in takedown notices, affiliate suspension, legal cease-and-desist, and possible civil liability.
4. Licensing & Derivative Use
If you wish to create or sell content based on CrownThrive structures or IP (e.g., ThriveU-style course, CHLOM™ governance guides), you must:
- Submit a licensing request through the CrownThrive Legal Depot
- Clearly indicate how the material will be used, modified, distributed, or attributed
- Sign an IP agreement detailing rights granted, duration, scope, royalties (if any), and revocation clauses
Unauthorized derivative works are considered violations and subject to enforcement.
5. Partner & Instructor Rights
Partners, verified instructors, and joint venture collaborators may:
- Use pre-approved brand templates, slides, and branding kits in their work
- Co-brand using the “Powered by CrownThrive™” badge when explicitly granted
- Display logos on their portfolio with a link to their public profile or instructor page
Use is contingent on continued good standing and compliance with this policy.
6. Third-Party Content & Fair Use
Use of third-party content within CrownThrive platforms must be:
- Licensed appropriately (Creative Commons, royalty-free, or commercial license)
- Not in violation of trademarks, likeness rights, or copyright
- Accompanied by attribution, where required, including authorship and link to original license
CrownThrive is not responsible for infringement caused by user-submitted media but reserves the right to remove, suspend, or report offending content.
7. Domain & Naming Conflict
CrownThrive reserves the right to:
- Block or contest domain registrations that closely resemble or infringe on platform names
- File disputes with domain authorities if bad-faith registrations, squatting, or impersonation occurs
- Revoke partnership or affiliate status for members using misleading or confusing brand derivatives
This includes .com, .org, .net, NFT domain suffixes (.eth, .sol), and social handles.
8. Enforcement & Reporting
IP violations may result in:
- Immediate removal of access to all platforms
- Referral to our legal department for cease-and-desist and takedown action
- Federal reporting to USPTO, ICANN, and international bodies for persistent abuse
Violations are handled by the CrownThrive Brand & Legal Protection Office, in collaboration with Compliance & Ethics.