Last Updated: December 10, 2025

This Intellectual Property Policy ("IPP") outlines the responsibilities and rights of users (each a "User, " and collectively, the "Users") of Tapstitch, Inc.’s ("Tapstitch") applications, software, products, and services (collectively, the "Service") with regard to the Intellectual Property of third-party rights holders, Users, and Tapstitch. This document is a binding contract between Tapstitch and our Users.

This IPP is incorporated into and forms part of the Tapstitch Terms of Service (https://www.tapstitch.com/terms-of-service). In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between this IPP and the Tapstitch Terms of Service, the Terms of Service will control.

A. Definitions. Unless otherwise defined, terms have the meanings given in Tapstitch’s Terms of Service.

  1. "Agreement" means this IPP together with Tapstitch’s Terms of Service(https://www.tapstitch.com/terms-of-service) , Privacy Policy (https://www.tapstitch.com/privacy-policy), and any other policies or guidelines referenced herein.
  2. "Content" means text, data, images, designs, graphics, logos, photographs, features, and other materials accessed through or uploaded to the Service. Content includes (a) designs uploaded by Users, and (b) Tapstitch-generated or provided materials.
  3. "Intellectual Property" means copyrights, patents, patent applications, inventions (whether patentable or not), trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, know-how, trade dress, trade names, logos, corporate names, and all other proprietary rights of a similar nature, whether registered or unregistered, and any rights to apply for or claim protection of such rights.
  4. "Products" means the garments offered by Tapstitch for customization (e.g., clothing, accessories, home goods).
  5. "User Products" means Products customized using Content uploaded by a User through the Service.
  6. "Website" means tapstitch.com and related subdomains, apps, and plugins provided by Tapstitch.

B. General

  1. This IPP, together with our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, forms a binding agreement between You and Tapstitch.
  2. By using the Service, You agree to be bound by this Agreement and all applicable laws. If You do not agree, stop using the Service and close Your account.
  3. Tapstitch may revise this IPP at any time. Updates will be posted on the Website. If we make material changes, we will notify You. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes Your acceptance of the updated IPP, which will apply only to future orders, services, or use of the Service, and will not affect rights or obligations with respect to prior orders or services.

C. Intellectual Property Rights

  1. All Intellectual Property rights in and to the Tapstitch platform, website, Services, and materials provided by Tapstitch (including logos, software, designs, and templates) are owned exclusively by Tapstitch. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use such materials solely for the purpose of creating User Products through the Service.
  2. By uploading Content, You grant Tapstitch a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, display, distribute, and otherwise exploit the Content solely to provide the Service to you, including manufacturing, shipping, and promoting User Products.
  3. Users are solely responsible for ensuring that Content, including AI-generated or third-party materials, does not infringe any third-party Intellectual Property rights.

D. User Responsibilities and Warranties. By uploading Content to the Service, You represent and warrant that:

  1. You own or otherwise have all rights and licenses necessary to use and authorize Tapstitch to use the Content.
  2. Your Content does not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any third-party rights (including copyright, trademark, publicity, or privacy).
  3. You will pay all royalties, fees, and other amounts owed for use of the Content.
  4. You have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement.
  5. You will not use the Service to create infringing, counterfeit, or prohibited goods.
  6. If You are unsure of Your rights, do not upload the Content.

E. How Tapstitch Handles Infringing Content. Tapstitch does not tolerate infringement. It is our policy to remove or disable access to Content that appears to infringe Intellectual Property rights, at our discretion and without prior notice. Tapstitch may suspend or terminate accounts of Users who repeatedly infringe Intellectual Property rights, and may disable new accounts created by previously suspended Users.

F. Reporting Infringement. Without limiting the foregoing, if You believe that your work has been copied and posted on the Service in a way that constitutes Intellectual Property rights infringement, please provide our designated Intellectual Property agent with the following information: (i) an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright, trademark, or other Intellectual Property right; (ii) a description of the copyrighted work, trademark, or other Intellectual Property right that you claim has been infringed; (iii) a description of the location on the Service of the material that you claim is infringing; (iv) your address, telephone number, and email address; (v) a written statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright, trademark, or other Intellectual Property right owner, its agent or the law; and (vi) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright, trademark, or other Intellectual Property right owner or authorized to act on the copyright, trademark, or other Intellectual Property right owner’s behalf. Contact information for Tapstitch designated agent for notice of claims of infringement is as follows: Copyright Compliance Department, Tapstitch, Inc., 45 Main Street, Suite 836, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Email: DMCA@tapstitch.com.

G. Counter-Notice and Appeals. If Your Content is removed due to a copyright infringement complaint, You may submit a counter-notice to [DMCA@tapstitch.com] that includes the following information:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature;
  2. Identification of the material or Content that has been removed and the location where it appeared before removal;
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that You have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification;
  4. Your name, address, and telephone number;
  5. A statement that You consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Federal District Court for the judicial district in which Your address is located, or for any judicial district in which Tapstitch may be found, and that You will accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notice or an agent of such person.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice: Tapstitch will (1) promptly notify the party who submitted the takedown notice; (2) cease disabling access to the content within 10–14 business days unless the complainant files a court action to restrain the posting of the content. If the requirements above are met, Tapstitch may restore the Content, and will not be liable for copyright infringement for reinstating material removed in good faith.

H. Reservation of Rights. Tapstitch reserves the right to remove any Content, suspend accounts, or take any other action we deem appropriate to protect Intellectual Property rights, regardless of whether a formal complaint has been submitted.

I. Contact. Questions regarding this IPP should be directed to:

Tapstitch, Inc.

Email: DMCA@tapstitch.com

Address: 45 Main Street, Suite 836， Brooklyn, NY 11201