Copyright Notice

This Copyright Notice governs all intellectual property rights in and to the Kichose Motors website at kichosemotors.co.za and all content, design, and materials contained on or accessible through it.

1. OWNERSHIP OF CONTENT

1.1 All content on this Website is the exclusive intellectual property of Kichose Motor Retail (Pty) Ltd, unless expressly indicated otherwise. This includes, without limitation:

–  The Website design, layout, structure, visual appearance, and overall aesthetic
–  All text, written copy, descriptions, articles, and marketing content
–  All photographs, images, graphics, illustrations, and visual media
–  The Kichose Motors logo, the Kichose Flow logo, the Kichose K mark, and all associated brand assets
–  All trademarks, trade names, slogans, and brand identifiers including ‘drive what fits you’
–  All videos, animations, and multimedia content
–  All software, code, scripts, and technical infrastructure underlying the Website
–  All user interface elements, icons, buttons, and design components

1.2 The Kichose Flow name, brand identity, and all associated intellectual property are owned exclusively by Kichose Motor Retail (Pty) Ltd. Unauthorized use of any Kichose Flow branding is strictly prohibited.

2. TRADEMARK RIGHTS

2.1 ‘KICHOSE MOTORS’, ‘KICHOSE FLOW’, ‘DRIVE WHAT FITS YOU’, the Kichose K mark, and all associated logos and brand identifiers are trademarks of Kichose Motor Retail (Pty) Ltd in the Republic of South Africa.

2.2 Unauthorised use of any Kichose Motors or Kichose Flow trademark, trade name, logo, or brand asset, whether in connection with competing products or services, or in any other manner that is likely to cause confusion or dilute the brand, is strictly prohibited and may constitute trademark infringement under South African law.

2.3 All other trademarks and company names referenced on this Website remain the property of their respective owners.

3. PROHIBITED USES

Unless expressly authorised in writing by Kichose Motors, no person may:

–  Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute any content from this Website in any form
–  Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on any Website content or brand asset
–  Use any Kichose Motors or Kichose Flow trademark, logo, or brand asset in any manner
–  Use Website content for any commercial purpose without prior written consent
–  Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright notice, trademark notice, or proprietary notice appearing on the Website
–  Frame or mirror any portion of the Website on any other website without express written consent
–  Use automated tools, data mining, or scraping technology to extract content from the Website
–  Use any Website content in a manner that implies association with, sponsorship by, or endorsement from Kichose Motors without written authorisation

4. PERMITTED USES

4.1 You may view and access the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

4.2 You may share links to pages on this Website, provided such sharing is not misleading and does not damage the Kichose Motors brand or reputation.

4.3 Fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism, or review, as provided under the Copyright Act 98 of 1978, is acknowledged.

5. PHOTOGRAPHS AND IMAGES

5.1 All photographs and images on this Website are the exclusive property of Kichose Motor Retail (Pty) Ltd or are used under license from their respective rights holders. All rights are reserved.

5.2 Photographs of vehicles are for illustrative purposes only and may not represent the exact vehicles available.

5.3 Photographs of Kichose Motors staff, premises, branded materials, and marketing assets are proprietary to Kichose Motors and may not be reproduced, published, or distributed in any form without prior written consent.

5.4 Where images of individuals appear on this Website, such use has been authorized. Third-party reproduction of such images is prohibited.

6. WEBSITE DESIGN AND CODE

6.1 The visual design, user interface, graphic elements, and overall aesthetic of this Website are the exclusive intellectual property of Kichose Motor Retail (Pty) Ltd. Any reproduction, imitation, or adaptation of the Website design, in whole or in part, without written permission is a breach of Kichose Motors’ intellectual property rights.

6.2 The underlying software, code, scripts, and technical architecture of this Website are proprietary. Decompiling, reverse engineering, copying, or otherwise accessing the technical components of the Website without authorization is prohibited.

7. USER-SUBMITTED CONTENT

7.1 By submitting any documents, images, or information through the Website, you grant Kichose Motors a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use such content solely for the purpose for which it was submitted, being the processing of your enquiry or application.

7.2 You represent and warrant that any content you submit does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party, and that you have the right to submit such content.

8. REPORTING INFRINGEMENT

If you believe that any content on this Website infringes your intellectual property rights, please notify us in writing with the following:

–  Your full name and contact details
–  A description of the work you claim has been infringed
–  The specific URL or location on the Website where the allegedly infringing content appears
–  A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the rights holder
–  A statement that the information provided in your notice is accurate

Send all infringement notices to:  info@kichosemotors.co.za

9. ENFORCEMENT

Kichose Motors actively protects its intellectual property rights. Unauthorized use of any content, trademark, design element, or brand asset from this Website may result in civil or criminal proceedings under the Copyright Act 98 of 1978, the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993, and any other applicable South African legislation. Kichose Motors reserves all rights and remedies available under law.

10. GOVERNING LAW

This Copyright Notice is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, including the Copyright Act 98 of 1978 and the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993, as amended from time to time.