Copyright Notice

Ownership of Intellectual Property

All content, materials, features, and functionality on this website, including but not limited to:

• The Shoe Sherlock name, brand, and logo;
• All text, graphics, photographs, images, illustrations, and artwork;
• The website design, layout, look, appearance, and user interface;
• All software, source code, object code, and algorithms;
• The shoe recommendation engine and matching algorithms;
• All databases, compilations, and data collections;
• All audio, video, and multimedia content;
• All documentation, guides, and written materials;
• All trademarks, service marks, trade names, and trade dress;

are the exclusive property of Shoe Sherlock, a service operated by Origae as a sole trader based in Queensland, Australia, or its licensors, and are protected by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth), and applicable international intellectual property treaties and conventions.

Prohibited Activities

Without the prior written consent of Shoe Sherlock, you may NOT:

• Copy, reproduce, or duplicate any content from this website in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise;
• Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on any content from this website;
• Distribute, publish, transmit, or disseminate any content from this website to any third party;
• Sell, license, sublicense, lease, or rent any content from this website;
• Display publicly or perform publicly any content from this website;
• Use for commercial purposes any content from this website, including but not limited to advertising, marketing, or promotion;
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any software, algorithms, or technology used in connection with this website;
• Scrape, harvest, or extract any data, content, or information from this website using automated means, including robots, spiders, crawlers, or scrapers;
• Frame, embed, or link to this website or any content in a manner that suggests endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship without permission;
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright notices, trademarks, or other proprietary notices from any content on this website.

Limited License

Subject to these restrictions, Shoe Sherlock grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the content on this website solely for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include:

• Any right to resell or commercially use this website or its contents;
• Any right to collect or use product listings, descriptions, or prices;
• Any right to make derivative use of this website or its contents;
• Any right to download or copy account information for the benefit of another party;
• Any right to use data mining, robots, or similar data gathering tools.

This license is automatically revoked if you violate any of these restrictions and may be revoked by Shoe Sherlock at any time without notice.

Trademarks

The following are trademarks of Shoe Sherlock, protected under Australian common law:

• SHOE SHERLOCK
• The Shoe Sherlock logo and all variations thereof
• All product names, taglines, slogans, and other identifying marks

These marks are used in trade by Shoe Sherlock. Unauthorised use of any Shoe Sherlock trademark, service mark, or logo may constitute passing off and misleading or deceptive conduct under the Australian Consumer Law, as well as trademark infringement to the extent any such mark is or becomes registered.

All other trademarks, product names, and company names or logos mentioned on this website are the property of their respective owners. Reference to any third-party trademark is for identification purposes only and does not imply any endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship.

Protection of Proprietary Technology

The shoe recommendation algorithms, matching technology, and data processing methods used by Shoe Sherlock constitute valuable trade secrets and proprietary information. Any attempt to:

• Reverse engineer, decompile, or discover the source code of our algorithms;
• Replicate, copy, or imitate our recommendation methodology;
• Extract or mine data from our systems for competitive purposes;
• Create competing products or services based on our technology;

is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of confidence, and other applicable causes of action.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice

While our primary operations are in Australia, we also comply with the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act. If you believe that any content on this website infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated agent containing:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorised agent;
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location;
• Your contact information;
• A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorised;
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate.

Send notices to: origae.dev@gmail.com

Enforcement and Legal Action

Shoe Sherlock actively monitors and protects its intellectual property rights. We reserve the right to take all necessary legal action against any person or entity that infringes our intellectual property, including but not limited to:

• Seeking injunctive relief to prevent ongoing infringement;
• Pursuing claims for actual damages, statutory damages, and lost profits;
• Seeking recovery of legal costs and attorney's fees;
• Reporting criminal violations to appropriate authorities;
• Filing complaints with domain registrars, hosting providers, and search engines.

Australian Law

This Copyright Notice and all intellectual property matters are governed by the laws of Queensland, Australia, including:

• Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
• Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth)
• Designs Act 2003 (Cth)
• Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

The courts of Queensland, Australia have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising from or related to this Copyright Notice.

Contact Information

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