Intellectual Property.

1. Overview

This policy explains how intellectual property is treated on Dottegigs. It does not replace any separate written agreement between a client and freelancer.

Users should agree in writing who owns final deliverables, when ownership transfers, what licences are granted, and whether any pre-existing materials are included.

2. Platform IP

Dottegigs owns or licences the Platform, including our software, design, text, branding, logos, workflows, databases, and other Platform materials. Users may not copy, modify, resell, scrape, or misuse Platform materials except as allowed by these Terms.

3. User Content

Users retain ownership of content they submit to Dottegigs, such as profiles, gigs, proposals, messages, files, reviews, and portfolio materials, subject to rights they grant to other users or Dottegigs.

By submitting content to the Platform, users grant Dottegigs a limited licence to host, display, process, transmit, store, reproduce, and use that content as needed to operate, improve, secure, and promote the Platform.

4. Client Materials

Clients must own or have permission to use materials they provide, including briefs, brand assets, images, data, documents, credentials, code, and business information.

Clients grant freelancers the rights needed to use client materials solely to perform the agreed work, unless the users agree otherwise in writing.

5. Freelancer Work Product

Unless users agree otherwise in writing, ownership or licence rights in final deliverables should transfer only after the client has paid all agreed amounts for that work.

If users do not clearly agree on ownership, licences, source files, editable files, usage rights, exclusivity, or transfer timing, disputes may be harder to resolve.

6. Pre-Existing Materials

Freelancers may use pre-existing tools, templates, code, frameworks, libraries, design systems, know-how, or reusable materials unless prohibited by the client agreement.

Freelancers should disclose important pre-existing materials where they affect ownership, licensing, exclusivity, or the client's ability to use the final work.

7. Portfolio Rights

Freelancers may want to show completed work in their portfolio. Clients may need confidentiality or launch restrictions. Users should agree on portfolio use, timing, attribution, redactions, and confidentiality before work begins.

8. IP Complaints

If you believe content on Dottegigs infringes your intellectual property rights, contact us with the content URL or ID, a description of the protected work, proof of ownership or authority, and your contact details.

We may remove or restrict content, request more information, notify the user who posted the content, or take other action where appropriate.

9. Separate Agreements

Clients and freelancers may agree to more specific IP terms, including assignment, exclusive licences, non-disclosure, source file delivery, open-source compliance, moral-rights treatment, or portfolio restrictions.

10. Contact

For IP questions or complaints: