Intellectual Property & Copyright

1. Website content

Unless otherwise stated, all content published on this website — including its structure, layout and copy — is owned by or licensed to Ubuntu Digital Systems and is protected by copyright.

2. Logos and branding

Our name, logos, brand marks and visual identity are proprietary to Ubuntu Digital Systems. They may not be used, copied or adapted without our prior written permission.

3. Graphics and visual assets

Illustrations, icons, layouts and other visual assets created by us remain our property or that of our licensors, and may not be extracted or reused without permission.

4. Text, documents and downloadable resources

Articles, guides, templates and other resources we make available are provided for your own reference. They remain our intellectual property and may not be redistributed, resold or presented as your own.

5. Software and source code

Software, source code, scripts and configurations developed by us are protected works. Except as expressly agreed in a written engagement, no licence to copy, modify, distribute or reverse-engineer our software is granted.

6. Proprietary systems and methodologies

Our processes, frameworks, methodologies and know-how used to deliver our services are proprietary to Ubuntu Digital Systems and remain our property, whether or not they are documented or shared during an engagement.

7. Client-owned materials

Materials that a client supplies to us — such as their own branding, logos, content, data and trade marks — remain the property of that client. On completion of a project and settlement of all amounts due, ownership of the specific final deliverables created for the client transfers as set out in the applicable engagement agreement and our Service & Project Terms.

8. Third-party intellectual property

Some deliverables may incorporate third-party components, such as open-source libraries, fonts, stock assets or platform services, which remain subject to their own licences. We identify material third-party dependencies where relevant, and the client is responsible for maintaining any licences required for continued use.

9. Restrictions on use

Except with our prior written permission or as expressly permitted by law, you may not:

• Copy, reproduce or republish our content, software or branding
• Redistribute, sell or sublicense our materials
• Use our materials for commercial purposes not authorised by us
• Remove or alter any copyright, trade mark or ownership notices

10. Reporting infringement or requesting permission

To request permission to use our materials, or to report suspected infringement of intellectual property, please contact us at enquiries@udsystems.co.za.