The Eco-Cyborg™ Character Policy and Terms of Use

Effective Date: 16/08/2025
Owner: TwoCan ZA (Pty) Ltd

1. Ownership of Intellectual Property

1.1. The Eco-Cyborg character, including all associated artworks, images, animations, storylines, and related creative material (“Character Assets”), are the exclusive intellectual property of TwoCan ZA (Pty) Ltd (“TwoCan”).
1.2. All rights not expressly granted under this Policy remain the sole property of TwoCan.

2. Permitted Use (Fair Use in Personal Capacity)

2.1. Participants in the official Eco-Cyborg competition are permitted to:

• Access, download, and use the provided Character Assets for the purpose of entering and participating in the competition.
• Share Character Assets on personal, non-commercial platforms (e.g., personal social media accounts, private portfolios, personal blogs) provided that attribution to The Eco-Cyborg™ – TwoCan ZA (Pty) Ltd is maintained.
• Create derivative works (e.g., edits, fan art) only for personal, non-commercial use.

3. Restricted and Prohibited Uses

3.1. The following actions are strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of TwoCan:

• Using Character Assets for commercial purposes, including but not limited to selling merchandise, NFTs, artworks, or digital goods featuring the Character.
• Using Character Assets in advertisements, branding, product packaging, or any promotional material for third-party businesses.
• Modifying Character Assets in a way that misrepresents, damages, or dilutes the reputation of TwoCan or The Eco-Cyborg.
• Registering any trademarks, designs, or intellectual property rights relating to the Character Assets.

4. Competition Use

4.1. All entries submitted using the Character Assets as part of the official competition remain subject to this Policy.
4.2. By entering the competition, participants acknowledge that TwoCan retains all ownership rights over the Character Assets and any derivative works created for the competition.
4.3. TwoCan may reproduce, distribute, and publicly display submitted entries for marketing, promotional, and archival purposes, with credit to the creator where appropriate.

5. Enforcement

5.1. Any unauthorised commercial use of The Eco-Cyborg Character Assets constitutes an infringement of TwoCan’s intellectual property rights and may result in legal action.
5.2. TwoCan reserves the right to revoke permissions granted under this Policy at its discretion in cases of misuse.

6. Contact

For inquiries regarding licensing or requests for commercial use approval, please contact:
TwoCan ZA (Pty) Ltd
Email: dylanoosthuyse@twocanza.co.za