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This page explains who owns what on The Mind Project, how content may and may not be used, and how we protect the intellectual property of contributors and the people who share their stories.
1. Trade Marks
The following are registered trade marks of Deep Light Media Limited, registered with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI):
- The Mind Project (word mark and logo)
- Deep Light Media (group mark)
These marks may not be used without prior written consent [confirm KIPI registration status with your lawyer]. Requests: legal@themindproject.africa.
2. Editorial Content — Copyright Ownership
| Content type | Copyright held by | Licence to The Mind Project |
|---|---|---|
| Content written by Mind Project staff | Deep Light Media Limited | Owned by the platform |
| Articles by freelance contributors | The individual contributor | Non-exclusive publishing licence |
| Therapist’s Notes by clinical contributors | The individual professional | Non-exclusive publishing licence |
| Lived-experience narratives | The individual author | Non-exclusive publishing licence; moral rights retained |
| Photographic images | The photographer | Non-exclusive editorial licence (Form PL-01) |
3. How Our Content May Be Used
- Sharing — you may share links to any article freely
- Quotation — short quotations (under 150 words) for commentary, criticism, or education, with attribution: “The Mind Project (themindproject.africa), [title], [date]” — consistent with the Kenya Copyright Act (Cap. 130) fair dealing provisions
- Educational use — educators and mental health professionals may reference our content with attribution
4. How Our Content May Not Be Used
⚠ Prohibited without written consent
The following are strictly prohibited:
- Reproducing substantial portions of any article (more than 150 words) elsewhere
- Republishing lived-experience narratives in any form or context
- Using AI tools to scrape, ingest, or train on our content
- Using our content for commercial purposes without a written licence
- Presenting our content as your own (plagiarism)
- Using our content in a way that strips out content warnings or crisis resources
5. Contributor and Author Rights
Authors of lived-experience narratives retain moral rights, including the right to be identified (or to remain anonymous) and the right to object to uses that would distort their meaning or damage their reputation, consistent with the Kenya Copyright Act (Cap. 130), s.32. Authors may withdraw their content at any time — see our Privacy Policy.
6. Reporting Infringement
| legal@themindproject.africa | |
| Include | The infringing URL, the original work’s URL, and your contact details |
| Response time | Within 10 working days |