Plain English Terms of Use Summary (Not a Legal Document)


    

  • CopyInert records the first appearance and version history of text.
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  • You are responsible for the content you upload — especially checking for copyrighted material.
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  • CopyInert does not enforce ownership or copyright.
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  • Everything recorded in the ledger may become permanent and publicly visible.
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  • If you copy someone else's copyrighted work, that's on you — not CopyInert.
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Terms of Use (This is a Legal Document)



Last Updated: November 8, 2025




These Terms govern your use of CopyInert, a public provenance ledger for text-based works. By using CopyInert, you agree to these Terms.



1. Purpose of CopyInert



CopyInert creates a public, timestamped record of the origin, version history, and derivative lineage of text-based works. CopyInert does not provide copyright protection or enforce ownership claims.



2. Eligibility & Accounts



You must be at least 13 years old to use CopyInert. You are responsible for maintaining your account credentials and any activity that occurs under your account.



3. Your Submitted Content



You retain ownership of the text you submit. By registering or uploading content, you warrant that you have the legal right to do so and that your content does not infringe the rights of others.




You are solely responsible for ensuring that submitted text does not contain copyrighted material without permission. CopyInert does not review or verify originality.



4. Public Ledger Record



CopyInert publicly displays:



    

  • Registration timestamps
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  • Version numbers and changes
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  • Derivative approvals or denials
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Ledger records may be permanent and may not be deleted.



5. License You Grant to CopyInert



You grant CopyInert a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store, display, and reproduce your content as necessary to provide the public provenance ledger.



6. Prohibited Uses



You may not upload copyrighted material without permission, misrepresent origin, or attempt to falsify or remove provenance records.



7. No Warranties



CopyInert is provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind.



8. Limitation of Liability



CopyInert's liability is limited to $100 or the amount paid to CopyInert in the past 12 months, whichever is greater.



9. Indemnification



You agree to indemnify CopyInert for claims arising from your content or misuse of the Service.



10. Copyright Complaints (DMCA)



If you believe material in the ledger infringes your copyright, please send a notice to: 
info@lightbearerlabs.com



11. Modifications to Terms



We may update these Terms. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.



12. Contact



For questions, contact: 
info@lightbearerlabs.com