Intellectual Property Policy

Effective Date: 25/06/2026

Governing Law: Laws of the Republic of India | Jurisdiction: New Delhi, India

PART I – PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

1. Introduction

Welcome to ConsulTOpen.

This Intellectual Property Policy ("Policy") establishes the framework governing the ownership, protection, licensing, use and enforcement of intellectual property associated with the ConsulTOpen Platform and every product, service, technology and innovation developed, owned, licensed or made available by ConsulTOpen.

ConsulTOpen is committed to protecting its intellectual property while respecting the intellectual property rights of Users, Consultants, Educational Institutions, Working Professionals, third-party licensors and every other person interacting with the Platform.

This Policy governs the ownership and permitted use of the Platform, software, Artificial Intelligence systems, Career Roadmaps, educational resources, databases, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, branding, domain names, APIs, future technologies, User Content, Consultant Content and every other intellectual property asset forming part of the ConsulTOpen ecosystem.

This Policy also explains the rights granted to Users, the restrictions applicable to Platform usage, the ownership of content created through the Platform, procedures for reporting intellectual property infringements and the measures adopted by ConsulTOpen to protect its proprietary technologies and creative works.

Nothing contained in this Policy shall be interpreted as transferring, assigning or licensing any intellectual property owned by ConsulTOpen except where such transfer or licence is expressly granted in writing by an authorised representative of ConsulTOpen.

2. Purpose of This Policy

The purpose of this Policy is to establish a comprehensive framework governing the ownership, protection, licensing, permitted use and enforcement of intellectual property associated with the ConsulTOpen Platform.

Without limitation, this Policy governs:

ownership of Platform intellectual property;
copyrights;
trademarks;
software;
source code;
Artificial Intelligence systems;
Career Roadmaps;
AI-generated outputs;
educational content;
User Generated Content;
Consultant Content;
databases;
APIs;
domain names;
branding;
trade secrets;
proprietary methodologies;
future technologies;
intellectual property infringement reporting;
intellectual property enforcement; and
every other matter reasonably connected with intellectual property rights.

This Policy is intended to promote innovation, protect proprietary assets, respect third-party intellectual property rights and establish clear rights and responsibilities for every person using the ConsulTOpen Platform.

3. Scope of This Policy

This Policy applies to every individual or entity who accesses, browses, registers for, purchases, subscribes to, provides services through or otherwise interacts with the ConsulTOpen Platform.

Without limitation, this Policy applies to:

Students;
Working Professionals;
Parents or Guardians acting on behalf of Minor Students;
Consultants;
Educational Institutions;
Schools;
Universities;
Corporate Organisations;
Enterprise Customers;
Strategic Partners;
Beta Programme Participants;
Visitors to the Platform;
Developers using future APIs;
White Label Partners; and
every future category of User interacting with the Platform.

This Policy applies irrespective of whether the relevant intellectual property exists in digital, physical, printed, electronic, audio, visual, Artificial Intelligence-generated or any future technological format.

4. Definitions

For the purposes of this Policy:

"Intellectual Property" means all intellectual property rights recognised under applicable law, including copyrights, trademarks, trade names, service marks, patents, trade secrets, database rights, design rights, domain names, know-how, proprietary methodologies and every other proprietary right.

"Platform" means the ConsulTOpen website, future mobile applications, software, backend systems, Artificial Intelligence systems, APIs, databases and every other digital service owned or operated by ConsulTOpen.

"User Content" means any information, documents, resumes, assignments, messages, files, images, videos, comments or other material uploaded, submitted or created by a User through the Platform.

"Consultant Content" means any educational material, presentations, documents, assignments, videos, notes, templates, articles or other content uploaded or provided by a Consultant through the Platform.

"Career Roadmap" means any personalised career pathway, milestone plan, recommendation, assessment or guidance generated through the Platform, whether created manually, automatically or through Artificial Intelligence.

"Artificial Intelligence System" or "AI System" means every Artificial Intelligence model, recommendation engine, workflow, prompt structure, algorithm, retrieval

system, ranking methodology, machine learning process and related technology developed, licensed or operated by ConsulTOpen.

"AI Generated Output" means any response, recommendation, roadmap, summary, report, assessment or other content generated through the Platform's Artificial Intelligence systems.

"Trade Secret" means confidential business information, proprietary processes, algorithms, methodologies, technical knowledge, commercial strategies or other confidential information that derives value from not being publicly known.

Unless otherwise defined in this Policy, capitalised terms shall have the meanings assigned to them in the ConsulTOpen Terms & Conditions or Privacy Policy.

5. Relationship with Other Policies

This Intellectual Property Policy forms an integral part of the comprehensive legal framework governing the ConsulTOpen Platform.

It shall be read together with:

Terms & Conditions;
Privacy Policy;
Subscription & Membership Policy;
Cookie & Data Retention Policy;
Grievance Redressal Policy;
Artificial Intelligence Policy;
Consultant Agreement;
Community Guidelines; and
every future Platform Policy published by ConsulTOpen.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the provisions relating to governing law, dispute resolution, limitation of liability, interpretation, notices, severability, survival and every other general legal provision contained in the Terms & Conditions shall apply equally to this Policy.

Where any inconsistency exists between this Policy and the Terms & Conditions, the more specific provision relating to intellectual property shall prevail only with respect to the relevant subject matter unless otherwise required by applicable law.

6. Changes to This Policy

ConsulTOpen reserves the unrestricted right, at its sole discretion and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to amend, revise, supplement, replace, update, suspend or discontinue this Policy at any time.

Without limitation, ConsulTOpen may modify:

ownership provisions;
licensing terms;
copyright provisions;
trademark provisions;
Artificial Intelligence protections;
software protections;
User Content provisions;
Consultant Content provisions;
infringement reporting procedures;
enforcement mechanisms;
future technology protections;
brand usage guidelines; and
every other aspect of intellectual property governance.

Material revisions may be communicated through:

Website notices;
Dashboard notifications;
Email;
SMS;
WhatsApp;
Push notifications;
In-app notifications; or
any other electronic communication channel considered appropriate by

ConsulTOpen.

Continued use of the Platform after the effective date of any revised Policy constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

7. Electronic Acceptance

This Policy constitutes an electronic legal record.

A User shall be deemed to have accepted this Policy by:

accessing the Platform;
registering a User Account;
uploading content;
using Artificial Intelligence features;
booking consultations;
subscribing to Platform services;
accessing educational resources;
using any service offered through the Platform; or
otherwise interacting with the ConsulTOpen Platform.

Electronic acceptance shall possess the same legal validity and enforceability as a handwritten signature to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

PART II – OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

8. Ownership of the Platform

The ConsulTOpen Platform, together with all intellectual property associated with it, is and shall remain the exclusive property of ConsulTOpen and/or its licensors, as applicable.

Without limitation, ConsulTOpen owns or lawfully licenses all rights, title and interest in and to:

the Platform;
the website;
future mobile applications;
desktop applications;
software;
source code;
object code;
backend infrastructure;
frontend interfaces;
databases;
APIs;
user interface (UI);
user experience (UX);
graphics;
layouts;
icons;
animations;
visual designs;
documentation;
business methodologies;
workflows;
proprietary processes;
educational resources;
Career Roadmaps;
Artificial Intelligence systems;
recommendation engines;
algorithms;
data models;
machine learning systems;
trade secrets;
confidential business information;
branding;
trademarks;
logos;
trade dress;
domain names;
platform architecture;
future technologies; and
every other intellectual property asset developed, owned or licensed by

ConsulTOpen.

Nothing contained in this Policy or elsewhere on the Platform shall be interpreted as transferring ownership of any Platform intellectual property to any User, Consultant or third party.

9. Copyright Ownership

Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing, all copyright and related rights in the Platform and its contents are owned by ConsulTOpen and/or its licensors.

Without limitation, copyright protection extends to:

website content;
software;
source code;
user interface designs;
graphics;
illustrations;
photographs;
videos;
audio recordings;
blogs;
articles;
educational material;
Career Roadmaps;
assignments;
assessments;
templates;
reports;
presentations;
downloadable resources;
Artificial Intelligence prompts;
proprietary prompt structures;
AI workflows;
AI-generated educational resources owned by ConsulTOpen;
documentation;
databases; and
every other original work created or commissioned by ConsulTOpen.

All rights not expressly granted under this Policy are reserved by ConsulTOpen.

10. Trademark Rights

The name "ConsulTOpen", together with its logos, trademarks, service marks, trade names, slogans, icons, visual identity, brand colours, trade dress and every other distinctive brand identifier are the exclusive property of ConsulTOpen or are used under valid licence.

Without prior written permission from ConsulTOpen, no person may:

use;
reproduce;
imitate;
modify;
translate;
register;
distribute;
display;
publish;
commercialise;
create confusingly similar marks; or
otherwise exploit any ConsulTOpen trademark or branding.

Nothing contained in this Policy grants any licence or right to use any ConsulTOpen trademark except as expressly authorised in writing.

11. Software & Technology

The software powering the ConsulTOpen Platform constitutes proprietary intellectual property.

Without limitation, this includes:

source code;
object code;
backend systems;
frontend systems;
APIs;
databases;
software architecture;
platform infrastructure;
integrations;
proprietary algorithms;
recommendation engines;
automation systems;
technical workflows;
deployment methodologies;
system configurations;
proprietary scripts;
application logic; and
every future software component developed or acquired by ConsulTOpen.

Users shall not acquire any ownership rights in the Platform software merely by accessing or using the Platform.

12. Artificial Intelligence Systems

ConsulTOpen has developed and may continue to develop proprietary Artificial Intelligence technologies forming part of the Platform.

Without limitation, such technologies may include:

recommendation engines;
Career Roadmap generators;
prompt engineering methodologies;
prompt libraries;
AI workflows;
retrieval systems;
ranking methodologies;
embeddings;
model orchestration systems;
intelligent automation;
language processing systems;
assessment engines;
recommendation logic;
proprietary datasets;
AI evaluation methodologies; and
every future Artificial Intelligence technology developed, licensed or integrated by

ConsulTOpen.

Ownership of the underlying Artificial Intelligence systems, methodologies, workflows and technologies shall remain exclusively vested in ConsulTOpen and/or its licensors.

Nothing contained in this Policy transfers ownership of the underlying Artificial Intelligence systems to any User.

13. Databases & Platform Infrastructure

The structure, organisation, compilation and arrangement of databases maintained by ConsulTOpen constitute valuable intellectual property.

Without limitation, Platform infrastructure includes:

databases;
structured datasets;
database architecture;
metadata;
indexing methodologies;
infrastructure configurations;
server architecture;
platform deployment systems;
operational dashboards;
analytics infrastructure;
security infrastructure;
cloud architecture;
technical documentation; and
every other proprietary infrastructure component supporting the Platform.

Unauthorised extraction, copying, scraping, harvesting, downloading or reuse of substantial portions of any database or infrastructure component is strictly prohibited except where expressly permitted by applicable law.

14. Reservation of Future Intellectual Property

ConsulTOpen continuously develops new products, services, technologies and innovations.

Accordingly, ConsulTOpen expressly reserves all present and future intellectual property rights relating to:

future Platform features;
future software;
future mobile applications;
future desktop applications;
future Artificial Intelligence systems;
future APIs;
future educational products;
future Career Roadmap technologies;
future recommendation engines;
future research and development;
future branding;
future trademarks;
future domain names;
future algorithms;
future databases;
future methodologies;
future digital assets;
future enterprise solutions;
future white-label products; and
every other intellectual property created, acquired, licensed or developed by

ConsulTOpen.

Such intellectual property shall automatically become the exclusive property of ConsulTOpen unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.

Nothing contained in this Policy shall be interpreted as limiting ConsulTOpen's unrestricted right to innovate, develop, acquire, commercialise, license or otherwise exploit any present or future intellectual property in accordance with applicable law.

PART III – USER LICENCES

15. Limited Licence to Users

Subject to continuous compliance with this Policy, the Terms & Conditions and every other applicable Platform Policy, ConsulTOpen grants each User a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable and revocable licence to access and use the Platform solely for its intended purposes.

This licence is granted exclusively for lawful personal use and does not constitute:

a transfer of ownership;
an assignment of intellectual property rights;
an exclusive licence;
a perpetual licence;
a commercial licence;
a franchise;
a partnership;
a joint venture; or
any other proprietary interest in the Platform or its intellectual property.

The licence granted under this Policy automatically terminates upon suspension or termination of the User's Account or where the User breaches this Policy, the Terms & Conditions or applicable law.

16. Permitted Uses

Subject to this Policy, Users may use the Platform solely for its intended purposes.

Without limitation, Users may:

access Platform services;
create and manage their User Account;
book consultations;
communicate with authorised Consultants;
access educational resources;
use Career Roadmap features;
use Artificial Intelligence features made available through the Platform;
download or print materials expressly designated for personal use;
access purchased subscription benefits;
participate in assessments;
upload their own content;
access certificates issued to them;
share Platform links; and
use other Platform features expressly authorised by ConsulTOpen.

Every permitted use must comply with applicable law and all Platform Policies.

17. Prohibited Uses

Except with the prior written permission of ConsulTOpen, Users shall not directly or indirectly:

copy Platform content;
reproduce Platform content;
distribute Platform content;
modify Platform content;
translate Platform content;
publish Platform content;
commercially exploit Platform content;
sell or resell Platform content;
rent or lease Platform content;
sublicense Platform content;
create derivative works;
reverse engineer any software;
decompile software;
disassemble software;
scrape the Platform;
harvest Platform data;
use automated bots;
crawl Platform databases;
bypass security mechanisms;
circumvent access controls;
interfere with Platform functionality;
copy Career Roadmaps;
copy AI-generated methodologies;
extract recommendation logic;
misuse educational resources;
remove copyright notices;
remove trademark notices;
impersonate ConsulTOpen;
use Platform content for competing services;
use Platform content for commercial training purposes;
use Platform content to develop competing products; or
otherwise infringe the intellectual property rights of ConsulTOpen or any third party.

Any unauthorised use may result in immediate suspension or termination of Platform access in addition to any other remedies available under applicable law.

18. Educational Use

ConsulTOpen provides educational resources for the personal learning and development of its Users.

Unless expressly authorised in writing, educational resources made available through the Platform may only be used for:

personal education;
career development;
professional development;
personal skill enhancement;
assessment participation; and
other lawful personal purposes.

Users shall not:

reproduce educational materials for commercial purposes;
sell educational resources;
distribute educational resources to third parties;
upload educational materials to public platforms;
create competing educational products using Platform content;
use educational content for institutional redistribution without authorisation; or
otherwise exploit educational materials beyond the scope of the licence granted

under this Policy.

19. Screenshots & Sharing

Users may capture or share limited screenshots of the Platform solely for lawful personal, educational or informational purposes, provided that such use:

does not misrepresent ConsulTOpen;
does not remove copyright or trademark notices;
does not disclose confidential information;
does not violate the privacy rights of other Users;
does not facilitate intellectual property infringement;
does not damage the reputation of ConsulTOpen;
does not imply endorsement by ConsulTOpen; and
complies with applicable law.

Users shall not commercially exploit screenshots or use them in advertising, promotional campaigns, competing services or other commercial activities without prior written permission from ConsulTOpen.

ConsulTOpen reserves the right to require the removal of any screenshot or shared content that infringes its intellectual property rights or otherwise violates this Policy.

20. API Access (future)

ConsulTOpen may, in the future, make Application Programming Interfaces ("APIs"), Software Development Kits ("SDKs") or other developer tools available to authorised Users or business partners.

Where such services are introduced:

access shall be governed by separate API terms or developer agreements;
all APIs shall remain the exclusive intellectual property of ConsulTOpen and/or its

licensors;

no ownership rights shall transfer to API users;
API access may be limited, suspended or revoked at any time;
API usage shall comply with applicable rate limits, security requirements and

technical specifications;

Users shall not misuse, reverse engineer or circumvent API functionality; and
ConsulTOpen reserves the unrestricted right to modify, discontinue or replace any

API, SDK or developer service without prior notice.

Nothing contained in this Policy obligates ConsulTOpen to introduce APIs or developer services in the future.

PART IV – CONTENT OWNERSHIP

21. User Generated Content

ConsulTOpen respects the intellectual property rights of its Users.

Subject to this Policy, Users retain ownership of the original intellectual property rights in the content that they lawfully create and upload to the Platform.

Without limitation, User Generated Content may include:

resumes;
curriculum vitae (CVs);
assignments;
project submissions;
personal statements;
documents;
certificates;
portfolios;
images;
videos;
voice recordings;
messages;
comments;
feedback;
profile information;
career preferences;
assessment responses; and
any other content uploaded or submitted by a User.

By uploading User Generated Content to the Platform, the User grants ConsulTOpen a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable (where reasonably necessary for Platform operations), sublicensable (to authorised service providers), revocable (upon deletion of the content, subject to legal and operational requirements) licence to:

host;
store;
process;
reproduce;
display;
publish where authorised by the User;
transmit;
distribute where necessary for Platform functionality;
analyse;
create backups;
secure;
improve Platform functionality;
provide Platform services;
generate analytics;
enable Artificial Intelligence features;
facilitate consultations; and
otherwise use such content solely for operating, maintaining, improving and

providing the Platform.

Users represent and warrant that they own or possess all necessary rights to upload such content and that the upload does not infringe the intellectual property rights or other legal rights of any third party.

22. Consultant Content

Consultants retain ownership of the original intellectual property rights in educational materials, presentations, notes, assignments, templates, videos, articles and other original content created by them.

By uploading Consultant Content to the Platform, each Consultant grants ConsulTOpen a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable (where reasonably necessary), sublicensable licence to:

host;
reproduce;
display;
publish;
distribute;
store;
process;
transmit;
market;
promote;
provide to authorised Users;
improve Platform services;
integrate with Platform features;
generate previews;
create backups; and
otherwise use such content for the operation, promotion and improvement of the

Platform.

Consultants remain solely responsible for ensuring that their uploaded content does not infringe the rights of any third party.

Nothing contained in this Policy transfers ownership of Consultant Content to ConsulTOpen.

23. Career Roadmaps

Career Roadmaps generated, developed or made available through the ConsulTOpen Platform, whether created manually, automatically or through Artificial Intelligence, constitute proprietary intellectual property of ConsulTOpen.

Users receive a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable licence to access and use Career Roadmaps solely for their own educational, career planning and professional development purposes.

Users shall not:

copy;
reproduce;
publish;
distribute;
commercialise;
resell;
modify for commercial purposes;
use to create competing products;
train Artificial Intelligence models using Career Roadmaps; or
otherwise exploit Career Roadmaps beyond the licence granted under this Policy.

Nothing contained in this Section transfers ownership of Career Roadmaps or the underlying methodologies to any User.

24. AI Generated Outputs

ConsulTOpen may generate recommendations, summaries, assessments, Career Roadmaps and other outputs using Artificial Intelligence technologies.

Ownership of the underlying Artificial Intelligence systems, algorithms, prompt structures, workflows, methodologies and recommendation engines shall remain exclusively vested in ConsulTOpen and/or its licensors.

Users are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable licence to use AI Generated Outputs produced specifically for them through the Platform.

Users shall not:

commercialise AI Generated Outputs;
redistribute AI Generated Outputs as a competing service;
represent AI Generated Outputs as their own proprietary technology;
use AI Generated Outputs to develop competing Artificial Intelligence systems;
extract recommendation methodologies;
copy prompt structures;
reverse engineer AI behaviour; or
otherwise exploit AI Generated Outputs beyond the licence granted by this Policy.

Nothing contained in this Policy transfers ownership of the underlying Artificial Intelligence technologies to any User.

25. Educational Content

All educational resources created, commissioned or owned by ConsulTOpen, including articles, blogs, assessments, guides, templates, learning materials, videos, graphics, presentations and downloadable resources, constitute the intellectual property of ConsulTOpen unless expressly stated otherwise.

Such educational content is made available solely for personal educational and professional development purposes.

Users shall not reproduce, distribute, commercialise, modify or otherwise exploit such educational resources except as expressly authorised in writing by ConsulTOpen.

26. Certificates

ConsulTOpen may issue digital or physical certificates relating to assessments, programmes, achievements, participation or other Platform activities.

The certificate issued to a User may be used by that User for lawful personal, academic or professional purposes.

However:

the certificate templates;
designs;
layouts;
branding;
verification systems;
digital security mechanisms;
logos; and
underlying issuance technologies

shall remain the exclusive intellectual property of ConsulTOpen.

Users shall not alter, forge, duplicate, manipulate or create misleading versions of any certificate issued through the Platform.

27. Marketing Content

ConsulTOpen may create photographs, videos, promotional campaigns, interviews, testimonials, educational recordings, webinars and other marketing materials involving Consultants or Users where appropriate consent has been obtained.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

ConsulTOpen shall own the copyright in the final marketing material created by or

for the Platform;

Consultants grant ConsulTOpen the necessary licence to use their name, image,

voice and contributed content for authorised promotional purposes;

Users shall retain ownership of their original personal content while granting the

necessary permissions for approved marketing use; and

all use shall remain subject to applicable law and any consent provided.

28. Student Success Stories

ConsulTOpen may feature Student Success Stories, testimonials, reviews, achievements or career outcomes solely with the prior consent of the relevant User.

Where consent has been provided, ConsulTOpen may use such material for:

Platform promotion;
educational campaigns;
investor presentations;
marketing materials;
social media;
website content;
press releases;
public relations activities; and
other lawful promotional purposes.

Users may withdraw their consent for future promotional use by contacting ConsulTOpen, provided that such withdrawal shall not require the removal of materials already lawfully published or distributed before the withdrawal became effective, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

PART V – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

29. Reverse Engineering Restrictions

The ConsulTOpen Platform incorporates proprietary software, Artificial Intelligence technologies, databases, algorithms, business methodologies and other confidential intellectual property developed through substantial investment of time, expertise and resources.

Except where expressly permitted under applicable law or with the prior written consent of ConsulTOpen, no User, Consultant or third party shall directly or indirectly:

reverse engineer;
decompile;
disassemble;
decode;
decrypt;
modify;
adapt;
copy software architecture;
extract source code;
derive source code;
create derivative works;
bypass security mechanisms;
circumvent technological protection measures;
interfere with Platform functionality;
access hidden functionality;
analyse proprietary workflows for competitive purposes;
copy proprietary methodologies; or
otherwise attempt to discover or exploit the underlying structure, organisation or

operation of the Platform.

Any unauthorised reverse engineering or similar activity shall constitute a material breach of this Policy and may result in immediate suspension or termination of Platform access, together with any other remedies available under applicable law.

30. AI Model Protection

The Artificial Intelligence technologies used by ConsulTOpen represent valuable proprietary intellectual property.

Without limitation, ConsulTOpen retains exclusive ownership of:

AI models;
recommendation engines;
prompt engineering methodologies;
prompt libraries;
prompt templates;
workflow orchestration;
retrieval systems;
embeddings;
ranking methodologies;
model evaluation techniques;
machine learning workflows;
training methodologies;
AI architecture;
AI automation systems;
knowledge retrieval mechanisms;
proprietary datasets;
fine-tuning methodologies;
recommendation logic;
decision-support methodologies; and
every future Artificial Intelligence technology developed, licensed or acquired by

ConsulTOpen.

Users acquire no ownership rights in the underlying Artificial Intelligence systems by accessing or using AI-powered Platform features.

31. Prohibition on AI Training & Data Extraction

To protect the integrity of the ConsulTOpen Platform and its proprietary Artificial Intelligence technologies, Users shall not use any Platform content, data or outputs for the purpose of developing, improving or training Artificial Intelligence systems.

Without limitation, Users shall not:

use Platform content to train Artificial Intelligence models;
scrape Career Roadmaps;
scrape AI Generated Outputs;
scrape educational content;
extract prompts;
extract prompt structures;
extract embeddings;
extract recommendation logic;
extract datasets;
collect Platform data through automated means;
perform large-scale data harvesting;
create competing AI datasets;
use automated bots for AI training;
use Platform content for machine learning purposes;
develop competing recommendation engines using Platform content; or
otherwise use Platform materials to create, improve or support competing Artificial

Intelligence systems.

Any such activity is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate legal and contractual action by ConsulTOpen.

32. Brand Usage Guidelines

The ConsulTOpen name, logo, brand colours, visual identity, trade dress, slogans, icons and every other branding element constitute valuable intellectual property.

Except with the prior written permission of ConsulTOpen, no person shall:

use the ConsulTOpen name for commercial purposes;
reproduce the Platform logo;
modify branding materials;
imitate the visual identity of the Platform;
use brand colours in a misleading manner;
register confusingly similar trademarks;
create misleading social media accounts;
falsely imply affiliation with ConsulTOpen;
represent themselves as authorised partners without approval; or
otherwise misuse the ConsulTOpen brand.

Limited references to the ConsulTOpen name for lawful descriptive, educational, journalistic or nominative purposes shall not be prohibited, provided such use does not create confusion regarding sponsorship, endorsement or affiliation.

33. Domain Names

The domain name "consultopen.com", together with all future domain names, subdomains, web addresses and internet identifiers owned, registered or controlled by ConsulTOpen constitute valuable intellectual property.

Without prior written permission, no person shall:

register confusingly similar domain names;
acquire domain names likely to mislead Users;
use domain names to impersonate ConsulTOpen;
create deceptive websites;
redirect Users through misleading domains;
engage in cybersquatting;
use similar internet identifiers for competing services; or
otherwise interfere with ConsulTOpen's online identity.

ConsulTOpen reserves the unrestricted right to pursue appropriate legal remedies against domain name infringement or cybersquatting.

34. White Label Services

ConsulTOpen may, in the future, provide White Label, Enterprise, Institutional or Partner solutions.

Unless expressly agreed in writing:

all underlying software;
Artificial Intelligence systems;
Platform architecture;
source code;
APIs;
databases;
methodologies;
documentation;
recommendation engines;
proprietary workflows; and
related intellectual property

shall remain the exclusive property of ConsulTOpen.

Any White Label licence shall grant only those rights expressly stated in the applicable agreement and shall not transfer ownership of any intellectual property.

35. Research & Analytics

ConsulTOpen may utilise anonymised, aggregated and de-identified information generated through lawful Platform operations for purposes including:

research;
statistical analysis;
product improvement;
Artificial Intelligence enhancement;
educational research;
service optimisation;
performance analysis;
quality assurance;
business intelligence;
academic collaboration; and
future innovation.

Such activities shall be conducted in accordance with applicable law, the Privacy Policy and other applicable Platform Policies.

Nothing contained in this Section grants ownership of aggregated research outputs or analytical methodologies to any User.

36. Third-party Intellectual Property

The ConsulTOpen Platform may include software, technologies, trademarks, logos, educational materials or other intellectual property owned by third parties.

All such third-party intellectual property shall remain the exclusive property of its respective owners and shall be used by ConsulTOpen only under applicable licences, permissions or legal authorisations.

Nothing contained in this Policy shall be interpreted as transferring ownership of any third-party intellectual property to ConsulTOpen or to any User.

Users shall respect the intellectual property rights of third parties in the same manner as they are required to respect the intellectual property rights of ConsulTOpen.

Any unauthorised use of third-party intellectual property through the Platform may result in suspension of Platform access and any other remedies available under applicable law.

PART VI – REPORTING IP VIOLATIONS

37. Copyright Complaints

ConsulTOpen respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects every User, Consultant and third party using the Platform to do the same.

Any person who believes that copyrighted material available on or through the Platform infringes their lawful copyright may submit a copyright complaint to ConsulTOpen.

Without limitation, a copyright complaint should include:

the complainant's full name;
contact information;
identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
identification of the allegedly infringing material;
the location of the material on the Platform where reasonably available;
a statement explaining the basis of the complaint;
supporting evidence of ownership or authority;
any relevant registration details, where applicable; and
a declaration that the information provided is accurate and submitted in good faith.

Submission of a copyright complaint does not automatically establish infringement.

ConsulTOpen reserves the unrestricted right to verify the authenticity of any complaint before taking action.

38. Trademark Complaints

Any trademark owner or authorised representative who believes that a trademark has been used on the Platform without proper authorisation may submit a trademark complaint to ConsulTOpen.

A trademark complaint should, where applicable, include:

the complainant's identity;
contact information;
details of the trademark;
evidence of ownership or authority;
description of the alleged infringement;
location of the allegedly infringing material;
supporting documents;
any registration certificates where available; and
any additional information reasonably required by ConsulTOpen.

ConsulTOpen may request additional information before investigating or acting upon a trademark complaint.

39. Counter-notification Process

Where appropriate and subject to applicable law, ConsulTOpen may permit the person against whom an intellectual property complaint has been made to submit a counter-notification.

A counter-notification may include:

identification of the disputed material;
explanation supporting continued availability of the material;
supporting evidence;
ownership information where applicable;
authorisation details;
legal justification;
contact information; and
any other information reasonably requested by ConsulTOpen.

Submission of a counter-notification does not guarantee restoration of content or rejection of the original complaint.

ConsulTOpen reserves the unrestricted right to determine the appropriate course of action after reviewing all available information.

40. Investigation

Upon receiving an intellectual property complaint, ConsulTOpen may conduct a fair, impartial and commercially reasonable investigation.

Without limitation, ConsulTOpen may:

review the complaint;
verify ownership claims;
examine supporting evidence;
review Platform records;
review uploaded content;
request additional information;
communicate with affected parties;
consult legal advisors;
consult technical experts;
consult third-party service providers;
cooperate with regulatory authorities;
cooperate with law enforcement agencies; and
undertake any other lawful investigative activity considered appropriate.

The nature, scope and duration of each investigation shall depend upon the complexity of the complaint and the information available.

ConsulTOpen shall not be obligated to resolve every intellectual property dispute where ownership or infringement cannot reasonably be determined.

41. Enforcement Actions

Following investigation, ConsulTOpen may take one or more actions where it reasonably believes that intellectual property rights have been infringed or that this Policy has otherwise been violated.

Without limitation, ConsulTOpen may:

remove content;
restrict access to content;
disable downloads;
suspend User Accounts;
suspend Consultant Accounts;
terminate User Accounts;
terminate Consultant Accounts;
issue warnings;
require modification of content;
reject complaints lacking sufficient evidence;
restore content where appropriate;
disable repeat infringers;
report unlawful activity to competent authorities;
cooperate with judicial or regulatory proceedings;
seek injunctive relief;
pursue civil remedies;
pursue criminal remedies where available under applicable law; and
take any other lawful action considered appropriate to protect the intellectual

property rights of ConsulTOpen or third parties.

Nothing contained in this Policy limits any legal rights or remedies available to ConsulTOpen, intellectual property owners or other affected persons under applicable law.

PART VII – FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES

42. Future AI Systems

ConsulTOpen continuously invests in the research, development and implementation of Artificial Intelligence technologies to improve educational experiences, career guidance, mental wellness support and Platform functionality.

Accordingly, ConsulTOpen reserves the unrestricted right to develop, acquire, license, integrate, replace, enhance or discontinue Artificial Intelligence technologies, including but not limited to:

Career Roadmap generators;
recommendation engines;
conversational AI;
virtual assistants;
voice-based AI systems;
predictive analytics;
assessment engines;
intelligent automation;
generative AI systems;
large language models;
retrieval augmented generation (RAG) systems;
machine learning models;
computer vision technologies;
speech recognition systems;
natural language processing systems;
personalised learning systems;
mental wellness support tools; and
every other present or future Artificial Intelligence technology.

All intellectual property relating to such Artificial Intelligence systems shall remain the exclusive property of ConsulTOpen and/or its licensors unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.

43. Future Products & Services

As ConsulTOpen expands, the Platform may introduce additional products, services, technologies and digital offerings.

Without limitation, future offerings may include:

mobile applications;
desktop applications;
enterprise solutions;
institutional platforms;
White Label services;
APIs;
Software Development Kits (SDKs);
educational programmes;
certification platforms;
recruitment solutions;
internship platforms;
scholarship services;
assessment technologies;
productivity tools;
digital communities;
international services;
subscription products; and
any other products or services developed by ConsulTOpen.

Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing, every intellectual property right arising from such future products and services shall automatically vest in ConsulTOpen.

44. Open Source Components

The ConsulTOpen Platform may utilise certain open-source software components where appropriate.

Such components shall remain subject to their respective open-source licences and the intellectual property rights of their respective owners.

Nothing contained in this Policy shall:

transfer ownership of open-source software to ConsulTOpen;
modify the terms of any applicable open-source licence;
limit any rights granted under such licences; or
create any ownership rights in favour of Users.

Where open-source software is incorporated into the Platform, ConsulTOpen shall endeavour to comply with the applicable licence obligations while preserving its proprietary intellectual property.

45. Reservation of Rights

Except where expressly provided otherwise in writing, ConsulTOpen reserves every intellectual property right, title and interest not expressly granted under this Policy.

Without limitation, ConsulTOpen reserves the unrestricted right to:

develop new technologies;
create new software;
develop future Artificial Intelligence systems;
register trademarks;
obtain copyrights;
apply for patents where applicable;
license intellectual property;
commercialise Platform technologies;
modify Platform features;
discontinue products or services;
protect confidential information;
protect trade secrets;
enforce intellectual property rights;
cooperate with regulatory and law enforcement authorities;
pursue civil or criminal remedies;
introduce future licensing models;
expand internationally; and
take any other lawful action necessary to protect or commercialise its intellectual

property.

The failure of ConsulTOpen to immediately enforce any intellectual property right shall not constitute a waiver of that right.

Nothing contained in this Policy shall limit ConsulTOpen's ability to protect its intellectual property through contractual, statutory, equitable or other legal remedies available under applicable law

. PART VIII – GENERAL LEGAL PROVISIONS

46. Relationship with the Terms & Conditions

This Intellectual Property Policy forms an integral part of the ConsulTOpen legal framework and shall be read together with the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and every other applicable Platform Policy.

Unless expressly provided otherwise in this Policy, all general legal provisions contained within the ConsulTOpen Terms & Conditions shall apply equally to this Policy, including but not limited to provisions relating to:

definitions;
interpretation;
governing law;
jurisdiction;
dispute resolution;
arbitration;
electronic records;
electronic acceptance;
limitation of liability;
indemnification;
confidentiality;
force majeure;
notices;
severability;
waiver;
assignment;
survival of obligations; and
every other applicable legal provision.

Where any inconsistency exists between this Policy and the Terms & Conditions, the provision specifically governing intellectual property shall prevail only with respect to the relevant subject matter unless otherwise required by applicable law.

47. Survival

The following provisions of this Policy shall survive the suspension, termination or discontinuation of a User Account, Platform access or this Policy, to the extent applicable:

ownership of intellectual property;
licences granted under this Policy;
confidentiality obligations;
copyright protections;
trademark protections;
trade secret protections;
restrictions on reverse engineering;
restrictions on Artificial Intelligence training and data extraction;
enforcement rights;
dispute resolution provisions;
limitation of liability;
indemnification obligations;
record retention obligations; and
any other rights or obligations which, by their nature, are intended to survive

termination.

Termination of Platform access shall not affect any accrued intellectual property rights, licences, obligations or liabilities existing prior to such termination.

48. No Waiver

Failure by ConsulTOpen to exercise or enforce any right, remedy or provision available under this Policy shall not constitute:

waiver;
abandonment;
estoppel;
limitation of future enforcement; or
relinquishment of any intellectual property right or legal remedy.

Any waiver shall be valid only if expressly made in writing by an authorised representative of ConsulTOpen.

49. Severability

If any provision of this Policy is held to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable by any court or competent authority, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law.

The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Where reasonably possible, the invalid provision shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with its original legal and commercial intent.

50. Assignment

ConsulTOpen may assign, transfer, license or otherwise deal with its rights and obligations under this Policy in connection with:

mergers;
acquisitions;
investments;
restructuring;
business transfers;
strategic partnerships;
licensing arrangements;
corporate reorganisations;
intellectual property licensing;
sale or transfer of Platform assets; or
any other lawful commercial transaction.

Users, Consultants or any other person shall not assign, transfer, sublicense or delegate any rights or obligations arising under this Policy without the prior written consent of ConsulTOpen.

51. Entire Intellectual Property Framework

This Intellectual Property Policy constitutes the comprehensive policy governing the ownership, protection, licensing, permitted use and enforcement of intellectual property associated with the ConsulTOpen Platform.

This Policy shall be read together with:

Terms & Conditions;
Privacy Policy;
Subscription & Membership Policy;
Cookie & Data Retention Policy;
Grievance Redressal Policy;
Artificial Intelligence Policy;
Consultant Agreement;
Community Guidelines;
Child Safety Policy;
Parent Consent Policy; and
every future Platform Policy published by ConsulTOpen.

Together, these documents constitute the complete legal and operational framework governing intellectual property rights within the ConsulTOpen ecosystem.

52. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, requests or notices relating to this Intellectual Property Policy or any intellectual property matter concerning the ConsulTOpen Platform, Users may contact ConsulTOpen through the following authorised channels:

Support Email: support@consultopen.com

Legal Email: consultopen1@gmail.com

Intellectual Property & Grievance Officer: Abhinav Saini

Official Email: abhinav@consultopen.com

Contact Number: +91 9717972908

Registered Office:

House No. 20, First Floor, Khasra No. 630, Pahari Colony, Ghitorni Enclave, New Delhi – 110030, India

Official Website: https://consultopen.com

ConsulTOpen shall use commercially reasonable efforts to acknowledge and respond to intellectual property-related communications within a reasonable period, subject to applicable law, verification requirements and the complexity of the matter.

53. Effective Date

This Intellectual Property Policy shall become effective on the Effective Date specified in the Document Control section.

By accessing, browsing, registering for, subscribing to, uploading content to, providing services through or otherwise using the ConsulTOpen Platform, every User, Consultant and other applicable person acknowledges that they have read, understood and agree to be legally bound by this Policy together with the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and every other applicable Platform Policy.

PART IX – CLOSING PROVISIONS

54. Policy Interpretation

This Intellectual Property Policy shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the ConsulTOpen Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and every other applicable Platform Policy.

The headings, titles and section numbers contained in this Policy are included solely for convenience and shall not affect the interpretation or construction of this Policy.

Unless the context otherwise requires:

words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice versa;
words importing one gender shall include every gender;
references to legislation shall include all amendments, re-enactments and

replacements thereof;

the words "including", "includes" and "include" shall mean "including without

limitation";

references to Intellectual Property shall include every form of intellectual property

recognised under applicable law unless the context otherwise requires; and

references to electronic records shall include every legally recognised electronic

communication.

55. Compliance with Applicable Law

ConsulTOpen is committed to respecting and protecting intellectual property rights in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and internationally recognised intellectual property principles.

Nothing contained in this Policy shall limit, exclude or waive any statutory rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.

Where any provision of this Policy conflicts with mandatory legal requirements, such mandatory legal requirements shall prevail only to the extent of such conflict.

ConsulTOpen reserves the unrestricted right to modify this Policy whenever reasonably necessary to comply with:

changes in applicable law;
judicial decisions;
regulatory guidance;
intellectual property registration requirements;
technological developments;
international expansion;
licensing obligations; or
any other lawful requirement.

56. Entire Policy

This Intellectual Property Policy constitutes the complete policy governing the ownership, protection, licensing, permitted use and enforcement of intellectual property associated with the ConsulTOpen Platform.

This Policy shall be read together with:

Terms & Conditions;
Privacy Policy;
Subscription & Membership Policy;
Cookie & Data Retention Policy;
Grievance Redressal Policy;
Artificial Intelligence Policy;
Consultant Agreement;
Community Guidelines;
Child Safety Policy;
Parent Consent Policy; and
every future Platform Policy published by ConsulTOpen.

Together, these documents constitute the complete legal and operational framework governing intellectual property rights within the ConsulTOpen ecosystem.

57. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, notices or requests relating to this Intellectual Property Policy or any intellectual property matter concerning the ConsulTOpen Platform, Users may contact ConsulTOpen through the following authorised channels:

Support Email: support@consultopen.com

Legal Email: consultopen1@gmail.com

Intellectual Property & Grievance Officer: Abhinav Saini

Official Email: abhinav@consultopen.com

Contact Number: +91 9717972908

Registered Office:

House No. 20, First Floor, Khasra No. 630, Pahari Colony, Ghitorni Enclave, New Delhi – 110030, India

Official Website: https://consultopen.com

ConsulTOpen shall use commercially reasonable efforts to acknowledge and respond to intellectual property-related communications within a reasonable period, subject to applicable law, reasonable identity verification requirements and the complexity of the matter.

58. Effective Date

This Intellectual Property Policy shall become effective on the Effective Date specified in the Document Control section.