Intellectual Property & DMCA Policy

This Intellectual Property & DMCA Policy ("Policy") describes how Seygov, a product of Nassau Technologies LLC ("Seygov," "we," "us," or "our"), protects its intellectual property, handles content submitted by Subscribers and users, and responds to claims of copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. This Policy is incorporated by reference into Seygov's Terms and Conditions and should be read together with all other Seygov legal documents. By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by this Policy.

1. Intellectual Property Ownership

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Seygov platform and related services, including but not limited to all software code, application architecture, APIs, database structures, user interface designs, workflows, graphics, trade dress, trademarks, service marks, logos, branding, documentation, and all other components of the Services, are and shall remain the exclusive intellectual property of Nassau Technologies LLC and its licensors.

Except as expressly authorized in writing by Seygov, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, sell, or otherwise exploit any portion of the Services or any component thereof. Nothing in your use of the Services, including your subscription to or payment for the Services, grants you any ownership interest, license, or right in or to Seygov's intellectual property beyond the limited license expressly granted in Seygov's Terms and Conditions.

The names "Seygov" and "Nassau Technologies" and all associated logos, marks, and branding are trademarks of Nassau Technologies LLC. You may not use these marks in any manner without Seygov's prior written consent.

2. Subscriber-Generated Content and Data

Scope

In the course of using the Services, Subscribers and their authorized users may submit, upload, generate, or transmit content and data through the platform, including but not limited to:

• Application configurations, field definitions, and deployment settings created by Subscribers;
• Intake records, form submissions, and data submitted by members of the public through Subscriber-deployed applications;
• Documents, images, and files uploaded through the Services;
• Notes, comments, and administrative records created by Subscriber personnel;
• Organization and department information, email lists, and other configuration data.

Ownership

Subscribers retain all rights, title, and interest in and to the data and content they and their users submit through the Services ("Subscriber Data"). Seygov does not claim ownership of any Subscriber Data. Seygov processes Subscriber Data solely as a Processor on behalf of the Subscriber, as described in Seygov's Data Processing Addendum.

Limited License Grant to Seygov

By submitting or generating Subscriber Data through the Services, you grant Seygov a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to store, process, transmit, and use Subscriber Data solely as necessary to:

• Operate, maintain, and provide the Services to you;
• Display Subscriber Data within your account and the accounts of your authorized users;
• Generate system outputs such as PDF exports, API responses, and administrative reports as directed by you;
• Perform technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance upon your request or as necessary to maintain platform integrity;
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

This license is strictly limited to the operation and delivery of the Services and does not transfer ownership of Subscriber Data to Seygov. Seygov will not use Subscriber Data for any purpose beyond those described above.

Subscriber Responsibility for Submitted Content

You represent and warrant that: (a) you have obtained all necessary rights, permissions, authorizations, and consents to submit, upload, or process all Subscriber Data through the Services; (b) the submission and processing of Subscriber Data through the Services does not infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other rights of any third party; and (c) all applications deployed through the Services and all data collected through those applications comply with all applicable laws. Seygov assumes no liability for any Subscriber Data submitted by you, your authorized users, or members of the public through your deployed applications.

3. Copyright Infringement Policy

Seygov respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects all Subscribers and users to do the same. Seygov complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and will respond promptly to properly submitted notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the requirements of the DMCA. Seygov reserves the right to remove or disable access to any content that it believes, in its sole discretion, may infringe the intellectual property rights of any party, regardless of whether a formal DMCA notice has been submitted.

4. DMCA Designated Agent

All DMCA takedown notices and counter-notices must be directed to Seygov's designated DMCA agent:

DMCA Agent
Email: support@seygov.com

Notices submitted through any other channel may not receive a response or may not be treated as valid DMCA notices.

5. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied, reproduced, or otherwise infringed through the Seygov platform in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, you must submit a written notification to our designated agent containing all of the following elements as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

• A clear identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or if multiple works are covered by a single notice, a representative list of such works;
• A clear identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, along with information reasonably sufficient to permit Seygov to locate the material on the platform;
• Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Failure to include all required elements may render your notice invalid and Seygov may not be able to process it. Submitting a knowingly false or materially misrepresentative DMCA notice may subject you to liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), including damages and attorneys' fees.

6. Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that content you submitted was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to Seygov's designated agent pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). Your counter-notification must include all of the following:

• Identification of the material that was removed or to which access was disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before removal or disabling;
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled;
• Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside the United States, the Eastern District of New York, and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original takedown notice or their agent;
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Upon receipt of a valid and complete counter-notification, Seygov may restore the removed content within ten (10) to fourteen (14) business days unless the original complainant notifies Seygov that it has filed a court action seeking to restrain such use. Seygov is not obligated to restore content and may decline to do so at its sole discretion.

7. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, Seygov will terminate, in appropriate circumstances and at its sole discretion, the accounts of Subscribers or users who are determined to be repeat infringers of the intellectual property rights of others. Seygov reserves the right to make this determination without prior notice and without liability.

8. Seygov's Intellectual Property in Deployed Applications

When Subscribers deploy applications through the Services, the underlying platform infrastructure, application framework, component system, form generation engine, administrative dashboard, API architecture, and all related technology remain the exclusive intellectual property of Seygov. Subscribers receive only a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use these capabilities during the term of their active subscription. Deactivation or termination of a Subscriber's account does not transfer any intellectual property rights to the Subscriber.

9. Reservation of Rights

Seygov reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms. Seygov reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and without prior notice or liability, to remove, disable, or restrict access to any content submitted through the Services that Seygov believes may infringe the intellectual property rights of any party, violate Seygov's Terms and Conditions or any other Seygov policy, or otherwise be unlawful or harmful, regardless of whether a formal DMCA notice has been submitted.

10. Entire Agreement

This Intellectual Property & DMCA Policy forms part of the comprehensive legal framework governing your use of the Services, together with Seygov's Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Security & Compliance Statement, Data Processing Addendum, Cookie Policy, Acceptable Use Policy, and Vulnerability Disclosure Policy. This Policy constitutes the entire understanding between you and Seygov regarding intellectual property rights and DMCA compliance and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, representations, or understandings, whether oral or written, concerning its subject matter.

11. Contact Information

For intellectual property inquiries unrelated to DMCA notices, or for general questions regarding this Policy, please contact Seygov through the contact methods provided on the Seygov website.