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• Text, articles, insights, and written materials
• The Resonance Method™ and proprietary methodologies
• Graphics, logos, images, and visual designs
• Software, code, and digital transformation tools
• Audio and video content
• Client case studies and testimonials (with permission)
• Research reports and transformation frameworks

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Client Deliverables

Unless otherwise specified in writing:

• Custom Work: Materials created specifically for clients under signed agreements may be works-for-hire, with copyright ownership determined by contract terms
• The Resonance Method™: contraco retains copyright to our proprietary transformation methodology, even when applied to client projects
• Pre-existing Materials: contraco retains all rights to materials, tools, and methodologies developed prior to or independently of client engagements
• Derivative Works: Rights to derivative works are governed by specific client agreements

Digital Transformation Expertise

Our 27 years of digital transformation patterns, strategic intelligence frameworks, and change management methodologies constitute valuable intellectual property protected under copyright and trade secret law.

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Fair Use

Limited use of copyrighted materials may be permitted under fair use doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107) for purposes such as:

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• News reporting with proper attribution
• Academic research and scholarship
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• View and print pages for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to our content via social media
• Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution
• Reference our insights in professional contexts with attribution

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• Reproducing, copying, or distributing substantial portions of content
• Creating derivative works based on The Resonance Method™ or other content
• Using content for commercial consulting or competitive purposes
• Removing or altering copyright notices or trademarks
• Using our trademarks, logos, or branding without permission
• Republishing content on other websites or platforms
• Using automated systems to scrape or download content
• Implementing our methodologies without proper licensing

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6. International Copyright Protection

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• United States Copyright Law (Title 17, USC)
• Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
• Universal Copyright Convention
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7. Trademarks

The following are trademarks of contraco:

• The Resonance Method™ - Our proprietary transformation methodology
• contraco™ - Our company name and brand
• "Digital Transformation Veterans" - Our brand tagline

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• Cease and desist demands
• DMCA takedown notices
• Legal action for copyright infringement
• Claims for monetary damages and attorney fees
• Injunctive relief