Intellectual Property Policy

This policy applies to all artwork, designs, logos, text, images, photographs, and any other content (“Customer Content”) that you submit to Button Bros for printing, embroidery, or any other production method, whether submitted through our website design studio, by email, or by any other means.

By submitting Customer Content and placing an order, you agree to all terms in this policy. If you are placing an order on behalf of a company, organization, or other entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these terms.

You retain full ownership of all Customer Content that you submit to Button Bros. We do not claim any ownership rights over your designs, logos, artwork, or other intellectual property.

By submitting Customer Content, you represent and warrant that:

• You are the owner of the content, or you have obtained all necessary licences, permissions, and authorizations from the rightful owner(s) to reproduce the content on physical products.
• The content does not infringe upon or violate any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other intellectual property right of any third party.
• You have obtained any necessary model releases, likeness rights, or publicity rights for any identifiable persons depicted in the content.
• You have the right to use any fonts, stock images, clip art, or licensed assets included in the content for commercial reproduction on physical goods.
• If the content includes logos or branding of any organization, team, school, or business, you are authorized to reproduce them.

By submitting Customer Content, you grant Button Bros a non-exclusive, royalty-free, limited licence to use, reproduce, and display your content solely for the purpose of:

• Fulfilling your order (printing, embroidering, or otherwise producing your products)
• Creating digital proofs or mockups for your review
• Communicating with you about your order
• Retaining records of completed orders for customer service and quality assurance purposes

This licence is limited to the purposes described above. We will not use your Customer Content for our own marketing, advertising, or promotional purposes without your separate, express written consent.

The Button Bros name, logo, website design, page layouts, original graphics, text content, and all other intellectual property displayed on buttonbros.com are the property of H.A.S. Novelties Ltd. and H.A.S. Marketing Ltd. and are protected by Canadian copyright and trademark law.

You may not, without our prior written consent:

• Copy, reproduce, or distribute any content from our website
• Use the Button Bros name, logo, or branding in any manner that suggests endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship
• Scrape, data-mine, or otherwise extract content from our website by automated means
• Create derivative works based on our website content, designs, or branding

Button Bros reserves the right to refuse to print any content that, in our sole discretion, falls into the following categories:

Intellectual Property Violations:

• Counterfeit or unauthorized reproductions of trademarked logos, brand names, or branded imagery (e.g., Nike, NFL, Disney, NHL, MLB, NBA, WWE, or any other registered trademark) without a valid licence
• Copyrighted artwork, photographs, illustrations, or designs used without the owner's permission
• Unauthorized use of university, college, or school logos and mascots
• Reproductions of currency, government seals, or official insignia

Hateful & Harmful Content:

• Content that promotes hatred, discrimination, or violence against any individual or group based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic under the Canadian Human Rights Act or provincial human rights legislation
• Content that constitutes hate propaganda as defined under Section 319 of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Content that promotes, glorifies, or incites terrorism or violent extremism

Obscene & Illegal Content:

• Content that is obscene as defined under Section 163 of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Content depicting the sexual exploitation of minors in any form
• Content that promotes or facilitates illegal activities under Canadian federal or provincial law
• Content that constitutes defamation of any identifiable person or entity

Deceptive Content:

• Content designed to impersonate law enforcement, military, government agencies, or emergency services
• Content that is misleading or fraudulent in nature

Button Bros reserves the absolute right, at our sole discretion, to refuse, cancel, or halt production on any order that we believe contains prohibited content or may infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third party.

If we refuse or cancel an order:

• We will notify you of the reason for the refusal
• If payment has been collected and production has not yet begun, a full refund will be issued
• If production has already begun, a partial refund may be issued at our discretion, less any costs already incurred
• We are under no obligation to complete an order that we reasonably believe violates this policy

We are not required to pre-screen or review Customer Content before production. The fact that an order was processed and completed does not constitute our endorsement or approval of the content, nor does it waive our right to refuse similar orders in the future.

Button Bros respects the intellectual property rights of others. In accordance with Canada's Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42) and the notice-and-notice regime established under the Copyright Modernization Act, we take copyright infringement claims seriously.

If you believe your copyright has been infringed:

If you are a copyright owner (or authorized to act on behalf of one) and believe that content printed by Button Bros infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to us containing:

1. Your full legal name, contact information, and relationship to the copyrighted work
2. A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
3. A description of the allegedly infringing use, including any order numbers or product details if known
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
5. A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
6. Your physical or electronic signature

What We Will Do:

• We will review the notice and, if valid, forward the notice to the customer who submitted the content, in accordance with the notice-and-notice provisions of the Copyright Act
• We may, at our discretion, refuse future orders containing the allegedly infringing content
• We will retain a record of the notice for a minimum of six months as required by law

Please note that Button Bros is a custom print service provider. We print content submitted by customers and do not independently verify the copyright status of every design. Responsibility for ensuring content does not infringe rests with the customer who submits it.

If you are a trademark owner and believe that a customer has ordered products bearing your trademark without authorization, please contact us using the information in Section 12. Include the following:

• The registered trademark(s) at issue, including registration number(s) if available
• A description of the allegedly infringing use
• Evidence of your trademark ownership or authorization to act on behalf of the owner

We will review the claim and take appropriate action, which may include refusing future orders containing the trademark and notifying the customer.

Licensed Use: If you are a customer who has a valid licence or authorization to use a third-party trademark, you may be asked to provide proof of licensing before we proceed with your order. This is at our sole discretion and is intended to protect both you and the trademark owner.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless H.A.S. Novelties Ltd., H.A.S. Marketing Ltd., Button Bros, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or related to:

• Your submission of Customer Content that infringes or violates any third party's intellectual property rights
• Your breach of any representation or warranty in this policy
• Your submission of prohibited content as described in Section 5
• Any claim by a third party that your Customer Content causes harm, damages, or violates their rights

This indemnification obligation survives the completion of your order and the termination of any business relationship with Button Bros.

If we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have violated this policy, we may take one or more of the following actions:

• Refuse or cancel the order in question
• Suspend or terminate your account and refuse future orders
• Report the matter to the appropriate rights holder, law enforcement, or regulatory authority
• Retain any payments made for orders that have already entered production at the time of cancellation
• Pursue any legal remedies available to us, including recovery of damages and legal costs

Repeat violations will result in a permanent ban from using Button Bros's services.

This policy is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, including the Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42), the Trade-marks Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. T-13), the Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46), and the Canadian Human Rights Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-6).

Any disputes arising from this policy shall be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions of our Terms of Service.

For intellectual property inquiries, copyright notices, trademark concerns, or questions about this policy, please contact us:

Please also review our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Return Policy.