Ownership & Intellectual Property Rights

1. Ownership and Property

Zocialized.net, including its platform, features, games, AI-driven technologies, and branding elements, is the exclusive property of Rafiki Social LLC. All proprietary systems, trademarks, and intellectual assets are owned and managed by Rafiki Social LLC and are protected under applicable intellectual property laws, including copyright, trademark, and trade secret laws.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

2.1 Trademarks & Branding

• The Zocialized name, logo, and all associated brand elements, including product and feature names such as **MatchIQ**, **LoveCoach**, and **AR Connect**, are registered or common law trademarks of Rafiki Social LLC.
• Unauthorized use, reproduction, or modification of Zocialized’s branding is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

2.2 AI-Powered Technologies & Matchmaking Systems

• Zocialized employs adaptive matchmaking algorithms, behavioral analytics, and dynamic content personalization to enhance user engagement.
• Proprietary AI-driven matchmaking features, including **AI Curated Matches**, **Ask Me Out**, **MatchIQ**, **LoveCoach**, **AR Connect**, and **VR Romance**, are confidential and protected trade secrets.
• Any attempt to reverse engineer, replicate, or commercially exploit these proprietary AI technologies is strictly forbidden.

2.3 AR Social Games

• All AR Social Games, including but not limited to **AR Match Quest**, **Social Mixer AR Party**, **Love & Logic Escape Room**, **Reality Romance Treasure Hunt**, and **AR Speed Dating Challenge**, **Love Spin**, are proprietary creations developed and owned by Rafiki Social LLC.
• These games are protected under copyright, trademark, and trade secret laws, ensuring their exclusivity and integrity.
• Unauthorized reproduction, modification, or commercial use of these AR experiences is strictly prohibited.

2.4 Gamification & Interactive Features

• Zocialized integrates tiered membership models, symbolic storytelling, and immersive gamification to elevate user experience.
• All interactive features, games, and progression-based engagement systems within Zocialized are protected under copyright and trade secret laws.
• Users and third parties are prohibited from copying, distributing, or creating derivative works based on Zocialized’s proprietary content without prior written consent.

2.5 User-Generated Content (UGC)

• Users retain ownership of the original content they create and post on the platform.
• By uploading content, users grant Zocialized a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, modify, reproduce, and display the content for the purpose of operating and promoting the service.
• Users are responsible for ensuring that their uploaded content does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.

2.6 Employee & Contractor IP

• All intellectual property created by employees or contractors within the scope of their employment or engagement is the exclusive property of Rafiki Social LLC.
• Employees and contractors are required to sign agreements assigning all rights to such intellectual property to the company.

2.7 Logos & Visual Assets

• All logos, icons, and graphical elements used within Zocialized are protected under trademark and copyright laws.
• Unauthorized reproduction or modification of these assets for commercial or personal use is strictly prohibited.

3. Licensing & Usage Restrictions

• Zocialized grants users a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use its platform for personal, non-commercial engagement.
• No part of Zocialized’s proprietary systems, branding, AR games, or AI-driven technologies may be copied, modified, redistributed, or used for commercial purposes without explicit written authorization.

4. Enforcement & Legal Rights

• Zocialized reserves the right to enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent permitted by law.
• Violations of this intellectual property statement, including infringement of copyrights or trademarks, may result in legal action, account suspension, or other corrective measures.
• Users agree that any legal disputes related to intellectual property will be resolved in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in our broader Terms of Service.