Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy

Editorial, legal, and AI-related standards for copyright, usage rights, credits, advertising formats, and protection of artistic works.

1. Scope and principle

This policy applies to all areas of Art Times, including support pages, editorial content, partner and sponsorship formats, and paid placements. Where different legal jurisdictions apply, interpretation favors the protection of rights holders. Rights clarity is considered part of editorial quality.

2. Third-party content and ownership

Content published on Art Times may originate from artists, authors, institutions, partners, or other rights holders. Public accessibility does not imply free use. Rights remain with the respective rights holders unless explicitly transferred in writing or required by law.

3. Usage rights and publication limits

Art Times operates on a minimum-rights principle. Only those rights necessary for publication, technical delivery, and archiving are exercised. Publication does not constitute ownership transfer. Any use beyond the agreed context requires separate written authorization.

4. Image, video, and media credits

Visual and audiovisual materials require clear provenance, permissions, and unambiguous credits. Missing or unclear credits are treated as editorial defects. Content may be rejected or removed if rights or attribution cannot be verified.

5. Art Times original content

All content created by Art Times is protected by copyright. Automated copying, systematic aggregation, or commercial reuse without license is not permitted. Context, authorship, and source must remain intact in any lawful sharing.

6. Advertising and sponsored formats

Paid content and partnerships must be clearly labeled. Sponsorship or payment does not expand usage rights. Images, texts, videos, and brand assets may only be used within the explicitly agreed scope and duration.

7. Copyright infringements

Art Times does not tolerate plagiarism or unauthorized use. Suspected violations are reviewed promptly. Content may be disabled or removed if infringement is plausible or clarification is not possible.

8. Reporting copyright violations

Rights holders may report suspected infringements. Reports must include a description of the work, proof of rights, the exact URL, and contact details. Reports are handled professionally and confidentially where legally possible.

9. AI training, machine learning, and generative search

Art Times acknowledges the evolution of search technology. A strict distinction is maintained between discoverability and content substitution.

• Prohibition of AI training: The use of any content, metadata, or artistic works published on Art Times for training Large Language Models (LLMs), machine learning, dataset creation, or style extraction is prohibited without a specific, written licensing agreement.
• AI search & discovery: Crawling and indexing by AI-powered search engines are permitted only insofar as they guide users to the original source. AI-generated responses may only display brief, transformative snippets.
• Substitution & attribution: Any output that reproduces the core value of an article or artwork in a way that discourages a user from visiting the original source (zero-click substitution) is treated as an infringement. Outputs must provide prominent, clickable citations to the specific Art Times URL.
• Technical enforcement: Art Times may employ technical measures (including bot-specific exclusion tags) to restrict unauthorized data scraping while maintaining visibility in legitimate search indexes.

10. International application

This policy follows international copyright principles. Where national laws differ, stricter protections apply. Where law is unclear, explicit consent governs.

11. Policy updates

Art Times may update this policy to reflect legal, editorial, or technical changes, particularly in the area of AI and data use. The current version is authoritative.

Contact

Copyright, intellectual property, usage rights, and AI-related inquiries should be submitted via the rights and permissions route where possible. For general routing, contact support.