Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy

Purpose and Scope

This Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy applies to the website operated under the T-Shirts Durban name, including webpages, text, product information, photographs, illustrations, graphics, layouts, logos, downloadable materials and other content published by or on behalf of T-Shirts Durban.

The policy is intended to explain how intellectual property displayed on the website may be used and how customers may submit their own artwork or branding for printing, embroidery, promotional products or other customised work.

Ownership of Website Content

Unless expressly indicated otherwise, original content created for T-Shirts Durban is owned by T-Shirts Durban or used under licence or with permission from the relevant rights holder.

Permitted Use

Visitors may view and use this website for lawful personal or business enquiry purposes. Limited portions of website content may be printed or saved for personal reference, provided that:

• The content is not materially altered.
• Copyright and ownership notices are retained.
• The material is not resold or commercially distributed.
• The use does not falsely imply an association with T-Shirts Durban.
• The material is not used in a misleading, unlawful or defamatory manner.

Prohibited Use

Unless prior written permission has been provided, website users may not:

• Copy substantial portions of this website for publication on another website.
• Reproduce T-Shirts Durban graphics, photographs or advertising artwork for commercial use.
• Remove copyright, trademark or ownership notices.
• Present T-Shirts Durban content as content created by another person or business.
• Use T-Shirts Durban branding in a way that suggests an authorised partnership, dealership, franchise or endorsement where none exists.
• Sell, license or distribute website content without appropriate authorisation.

Customer-Supplied Artwork and Designs

Customers may provide logos, images, artwork, text, brand assets and other files to T-Shirts Durban for printing, embroidery, sublimation, heat transfer, digital printing or another agreed branding process.

By providing such material, the customer confirms that they own the relevant rights or have obtained the permission required to use and reproduce the material for the requested products.

Customer Responsibility

Customers are responsible for ensuring that artwork, photographs, logos, slogans, characters, trademarks and other material submitted for reproduction can lawfully be used for the requested purpose.

Customers should obtain permission from the relevant owner where required before submitting third-party intellectual property.

Trademarks and Brand Names

Names, logos, marks and branding belonging to third parties remain the property of their respective owners.

References to third-party brands on this website do not automatically indicate sponsorship, endorsement, partnership or affiliation with T-Shirts Durban.

Supplier and Third-Party Content

Certain product photographs, technical specifications, product names or marketing material may originate from manufacturers, wholesalers, suppliers or other third parties. Those materials remain subject to the rights of their respective owners.

T-Shirts Durban may display such material where authorised or otherwise permitted for product identification, description and sale.

Custom Design and Artwork Services

Where T-Shirts Durban creates original artwork, layouts, mock-ups or designs specifically for a customer, ownership and usage rights may depend on the quotation, invoice, written agreement or circumstances of the project.

Payment for printing or production does not automatically transfer ownership of every underlying design file, template, production file, editable source file, method, process or pre-existing intellectual property used to produce the final product.

Where ownership of commissioned artwork is important to a customer, the parties should agree to the relevant rights in writing before work begins.

Portfolio and Completed Work

T-Shirts Durban may photograph completed products or production examples for operational records, quality control or portfolio purposes where appropriate.

Where completed products contain confidential, commercially sensitive or restricted branding, customers should notify T-Shirts Durban when placing the order if special restrictions apply.

Copyright Notices

Copyright notices appearing on this website are intended to identify and protect copyright works. Removing, concealing or deliberately modifying such notices does not remove the underlying rights in the relevant material.

Reporting Intellectual Property Concerns

If you believe material appearing on the T-Shirts Durban website infringes intellectual property rights that you own or represent, contact us with sufficient information for the matter to be reviewed.

Our Response to a Complaint

T-Shirts Durban may investigate a properly submitted intellectual property complaint and may temporarily remove or restrict disputed material while the matter is reviewed.

Where appropriate, T-Shirts Durban may request further information from the complainant or from another affected party before determining what action should be taken.

External Websites and Links

The website may contain links to external websites, platforms, supplier pages or third-party services. T-Shirts Durban does not claim ownership of third-party content merely because a link appears on this website.

Policy Changes

T-Shirts Durban may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, business practices, services or applicable requirements.

The version published on this website will be the current version unless otherwise stated.

Contact T-Shirts Durban

Copyright, trademark and intellectual property queries can be directed to T-Shirts Durban using the details below.