Copyright and IP policy

You may:

• Browse the platform and view content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
• Share links to individual works on social media with attribution to Sculptvichaar.
• Download or print pages for your personal reference (e.g., sharing a work with family before purchasing).
• Use the commission flow to request custom work inspired by archive pieces.

• Copy, reproduce, or create derivative works from any sculpture design without written permission.
• Download, screenshot, or save product images for commercial use or redistribution.
• Use sculpture images on another website, marketplace, or social media account as your own.
• 3D-scan or reverse-engineer any sculpture from images on this platform.
• Remove watermarks, metadata, or attribution from any content.
• Use the Sculptvichaar logo or brand name without written permission.
• Scrape, copy, or extract content using automated tools.

When you upload reference images, commission briefs, or reviews:

• You retain ownership of your content.
• You grant SARCARE MARKETING PRIVATE LIMITED a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, display, and reproduce your content for the purpose of fulfilling your request and operating the platform.
• You confirm that you own or have permission to use any content you upload (e.g., inspiration photos from Pinterest or Instagram — ensure you have the right to share them).
• You are responsible for ensuring your content does not infringe any third party's copyright, trademark, or other rights.

5.1 Design rights

The sculptural design of a commissioned work is created by the studio based on your brief. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the artistic copyright in the physical sculpture remains with the studio / sculptor.

5.2 Physical ownership

You own the physical sculpture once it is delivered and paid for. You may display, gift, or resell the physical piece. However, you may not reproduce the design (e.g., create copies, cast new editions, or 3D-print replicas) without written permission.

5.3 Images of commissioned work

The studio retains the right to photograph and display completed commissioned works on the platform and in marketing materials, unless you request otherwise in writing at the time of commission.

If you believe any content on Sculptvichaar infringes your copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights, please send a takedown notice to our Grievance Officer with the following:

1. Your name, contact details, and (if applicable) your authorised representative details.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work or trademark you claim has been infringed.
3. Identification of the infringing content on our platform (URL or description).
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is unauthorised.
5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the owner or authorised to act on the owner's behalf.
6. Your physical or electronic signature.

We will act on valid takedown requests within 36 hours as required by the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021.

If your content is taken down following an infringement notice and you believe the takedown was in error, you may submit a counter-notice to our Grievance Officer. We will evaluate both the original notice and your counter-notice and may restore the content if appropriate.

We maintain a policy of terminating accounts of users who are found to repeatedly infringe the intellectual property rights of others, in accordance with the IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021.