14.1 Ownership of the Services

The Services, including all software, applications, websites, artificial intelligence technologies, algorithms, machine learning models, source code, object code, APIs, user interfaces, workflows, databases, designs, graphics, logos, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, documentation, audiovisual content, text, compilations, reports, analytics, know-how, inventions, business methods, and all other content, materials, technologies, and functionality made available by Growwr (collectively, the “Growwr IP”) are owned by or licensed to Growwr and are protected by applicable intellectual property, copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other proprietary rights under the laws of the United States and other jurisdictions.

Except for the limited rights expressly granted under these Terms, Growwr and its licensors reserve all rights, title, and interest in and to the Growwr IP.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of any Growwr IP to you.

14.2 Limited License to Use the Services

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Growwr grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable license to access and use the Services solely for their intended business or professional purposes.

This license does not permit you to:

• copy, reproduce, or distribute the Services except as expressly authorized;
• modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the Services;
• reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, algorithms, model parameters, or underlying technology of the Services, except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by Applicable Law;
• sell, lease, sublicense, rent, assign, or commercially exploit the Services;
• remove or alter copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices;
• circumvent security measures or technological protections;
• use the Services to develop competing products or services; or
• use the Services in any manner inconsistent with these Terms or Applicable Law.

Any rights not expressly granted are reserved by Growwr.

14.3 Growwr Trademarks

“Growwr,” the Growwr name, logo, product names, service names, slogans, trade dress, branding elements, and all related trademarks, service marks, logos, and domain names are the exclusive property of Growwr or its licensors.

Except with Growwr’s prior written permission, you may not:

• use Growwr’s trademarks in a misleading or confusing manner;
• register domain names or social media accounts incorporating Growwr’s trademarks;
• imply sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or affiliation that does not exist;
• use Growwr’s branding for commercial purposes; or
• remove proprietary notices from Growwr materials.

Any goodwill arising from your use of Growwr’s trademarks shall inure exclusively to Growwr.

14.4 User Intellectual Property

Except for the rights expressly granted under these Terms, you retain ownership of the intellectual property rights in any Content, portfolios, resumes, designs, software, documentation, code, creative works, trademarks, or other materials that you lawfully own and submit through the Services (“User Content”).

Submitting User Content to the Services does not transfer ownership of your intellectual property to Growwr.

However, you grant Growwr the rights described in Section 15 (User Content and Portfolio) as necessary to operate, improve, secure, and provide the Services.

14.5 Project Deliverables

As between Employers and Talent, ownership of intellectual property created during a Project or engagement shall be determined by the agreement between those parties.

Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing between the applicable Employer and Talent, Growwr does not determine, assign, transfer, or guarantee ownership of project deliverables, inventions, software, documentation, designs, creative works, data, or other work product created during engagements facilitated through the Services.

Growwr is not responsible for resolving disputes concerning ownership, licensing, assignment, authorship, or infringement of intellectual property between users.

14.6 Artificial Intelligence Technologies

Growwr and its licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to Growwr AI, including its:

• artificial intelligence models;
• machine learning systems;
• algorithms;
• prompts;
• prompt libraries;
• retrieval systems;
• workflows;
• automation technologies;
• ranking methodologies;
• matching technologies;
• datasets owned or licensed by Growwr;
• model improvements;
• documentation; and
• related Intellectual Property Rights.

Nothing in these Terms grants any ownership interest in Growwr AI or authorizes users to reproduce, extract, copy, train, benchmark, or develop competing artificial intelligence systems using the Services except as expressly permitted by Growwr in writing.

14.7 Open Source Software

Certain components of the Services may include software distributed under open source or similar licenses.

Such software remains subject to the applicable open source license terms.

To the extent an applicable open source license conflicts with these Terms regarding the licensed software, the applicable open source license shall govern solely with respect to that software.

14.8 Intellectual Property Infringement

Users may not upload, publish, transmit, distribute, store, display, or otherwise make available through the Services any material that infringes or misappropriates the Intellectual Property Rights of another person or entity.

Growwr reserves the right to investigate alleged infringement and may remove, disable access to, or restrict Content that it reasonably believes infringes third-party rights.

Growwr may also suspend or terminate the Accounts of repeat infringers where appropriate and consistent with Applicable Law.

14.9 Notice of Claimed Infringement

If you believe that Content available through the Services infringes your Intellectual Property Rights, you may submit a written notice to Growwr containing sufficient information to identify:

• the intellectual property allegedly infringed;
• the material claimed to be infringing;
• your ownership or authorization to act on behalf of the rights holder;
• your contact information;
• a statement of your good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized; and
• a statement that the information provided is accurate and, where applicable, made under penalty of perjury.

Growwr may request additional information before taking action and reserves the right to remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material where appropriate.

14.10 Reservation of Rights

Nothing in these Terms shall be interpreted as granting any license, ownership interest, or other rights in Growwr IP except those expressly provided herein.

Growwr reserves all Intellectual Property Rights not expressly granted under these Terms, including the right to develop, improve, modify, commercialize, license, discontinue, or replace any aspect of the Services without transferring ownership to users.

Unauthorized use of Growwr IP may result in suspension or termination of your access to the Services and may subject you to civil or criminal liability under Applicable Law.