Copyright and Trademarks Policy

Last Updated: September 26, 2025 Last Reviewed

At Lumini, we respect the rights of Intellectual Property of others and expect the same from our Users. This Policy is developed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Cyprus, the legislation of the European Union, and international standards in the field of copyright and trademarks.

Since Lumini is a Platform that hosts User-generated Content, we do not provide legal advice and are not authorized to independently determine facts of Intellectual Property infringement. Lumini acts solely on the basis of duly submitted notices from rights holders or their authorized representatives.

Upon receipt of a valid infringement notice, we undertake to review it and, if substantiated, remove or restrict access to the disputed Content within 10 (ten) business days. In cases of repeated or severe violations, we may suspend or delete the User’s Account.

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1. Platform “Lumini” (hereinafter – the “Platform” or “Lumini”) means an online marketplace owned and operated by a self-employed person registered in the Republic of Cyprus.

1.2. Intellectual Property means copyrights, trademarks, patents, and related rights. This Policy primarily concerns copyrights and trademarks.

1.3. Copyright means the exclusive right of an author or rights holder to control the use, reproduction, and distribution of original works (e.g., texts, images, videos, audio, software).

1.4. Content means any works, goods, services, texts, images, videos, audio, graphics, designs, software, data, information, descriptions, or other materials uploaded, published, offered, or otherwise made available by a User (including an Author) through the Platform.

1.5. Account means a set of records created by the User on the Platform through registration, containing identification and contact information, settings, and other Data necessary to access and use the Services, and which serve to identify the User as an Author or Buyer within the Platform.

1.6. User means a common name for Author and Buyer.

1.7. Author means a User who, through the Platform, offers works, goods, or services for sale to Buyers under the rules and functionality of the Platform.

1.8. Buyer means a User who, through the Platform, purchases works, goods, or services offered by Authors under the rules and functionality of the Platform.

2. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING A NOTICE OF INFRINGEMENT

2.1. If you believe that your copyrights to Content have been infringed on the Lumini Platform, you may submit a written notice to: info@lumini.net

2.2. Such notice must include:

2.2.1. Identification of the Content subject to infringement (for trademarks – the registration number, if applicable).
2.2.2. A detailed description of the disputed Content and the nature of the infringement.
2.2.3. A link to the page or a precise description of the Content’s location on the Lumini Platform.
2.2.4. Your full contact details (full name, postal address, email address, phone number).
2.2.5. A statement of your good faith belief that the use of the disputed material was not authorized by you, your agent, or the law.
2.2.6. A declaration, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the rights holder or authorized to act on their behalf.
2.2.7. Your electronic or physical signature.

3. REVIEW AND ACTIONS

3.1. Upon receiving a valid notice from a User, the Platform shall:
3.1.1. Register and review it within 10 (ten) business days from receipt;
3.1.2. Remove or restrict access to the disputed Content if the notice is substantiated;
3.1.3. Notify the User who uploaded the disputed Content of the removal or restriction;
3.1.4. Provide the User with the opportunity to submit a counter-notification if they believe the removal or restriction was unjustified.

4. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING A COUNTER-NOTIFICATION

4.1. If you are a User whose Content has been removed and believe the notice was submitted in error, you may send a counter-notification to: info@lumini.net

4.2. The counter-notification must include:
4.2.1. Identification of the removed Content and its previous location (including a direct link, if possible).
4.2.2. A declaration, under penalty of perjury, of your good faith belief that the Content was removed due to mistake or misidentification.
4.2.3. Your contact details (full name, postal address, email address, phone number).
4.2.4. Confirmation that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Cyprus and agree to accept service of process from the complainant.
4.2.5. Your electronic or physical signature.

4.3. If, after reviewing the counter-notification, the Platform does not identify violations and the User provides sufficient evidence of the lawfulness of the Content placement, Lumini will restore access to the removed Content within 10 (ten) business days from receipt of the counter-notification.

5. REPEATED VIOLATIONS

5.1. In case of repeated placement of Content previously removed for violation of this Policy, or in cases of systematic infringements of Intellectual Property rights, the following sanctions may be applied to the User:
5.1.1. First violation – warning and removal of the disputed Content.
5.1.2. Second violation – temporary suspension of the User’s Account for up to 30 (thirty) calendar days and restriction of access to payouts/balance until the violation is remedied.
5.1.3. Third violation – permanent suspension or deletion of the User’s Account, as well as withholding of funds to cover potential claims and damages related to the infringement.

5.2. Lumini reserves the right to impose stricter sanctions in cases of gross or intentional violations, even on the first occasion (for example, uploading Content that clearly infringes copyrights, trademarks, or contains materials prohibited by law).

6. CONTACTS

6.1. These contact details are designated for handling disputes regarding infringement of rights to Content:
6.1.1. Email: info@lumini.net

6.2. These contacts are intended exclusively for official Intellectual Property notices. For other inquiries, please contact our support service.