copyright
notice

nhiyc.com
Last Updated & Effective: March 2026


COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP

All content on this website, including but not limited to artwork, photography, text, graphics, logos, images, videos, audio, digital downloads, software code, and design elements, is the exclusive property of Nhiyc & The Cool Cats and is protected by:

  • Dutch Copyright Law (Auteurswet)
  • European Union Intellectual Property Directives
  • International Copyright Treaties (Berne Convention, WIPO, etc.)
  • Neighbouring rights and database protection laws

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING PROHIBITION

EXPLICIT PROHIBITION: All content on this website is STRICTLY PROHIBITED from use in artificial intelligence training, machine learning, or any automated analysis systems.

Prohibited Activities Include:

1. Training of Large Language Models (LLMs), image generation models, or any AI systems

2. Web scraping, data scraping, or automated content extraction

3. Creating datasets for machine learning purposes

4. Style analysis or replication through computational methods

5. Pattern recognition for artistic technique emulation

6. Use in creating synthetic or derivative AI-generated content

7. Incorporation into training corpora, whether commercial or academic

8. Any form of automated analysis aimed at reproducing creative elements

Application Scope

This prohibition applies to:

  • All individuals, corporations, research institutions, and governmental entities
  • Third parties acting on behalf of AI companies or research organisations
  • Academic institutions conducting AI research
  • Commercial entities developing AI products or services
  • Any automated systems or bots accessing this website

TECHNICAL PROTECTION MEASURES

We employ multiple technical measures to protect our content:

  • Digital watermarking and steganographic protection
  • Bot detection and automated access prevention
  • Rate limiting and access monitoring
  • Legal notices embedded in metadata
  • Blockchain timestamping for proof of creation and ownership

Circumventing these protection measures violates the EU Computer Programs Directive and Dutch criminal law.

ROBOTS.TXT AND NOAI DIRECTIVES

Our robots.txt file explicitly prohibits AI training crawlers and includes NoAI directives. Accessing content in violation of these directives constitutes:

  • Breach of our Terms of Service
  • Copyright infringement
  • Violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (for US entities)
  • Breach of the EU Database Directive

ENFORCEMENT AND LEGAL CONSEQUENCES

Monitoring and Detection

We actively monitor for unauthorised use through:

  • Advanced image recognition systems
  • Pattern matching algorithms
  • Third-party monitoring services
  • Community reporting systems
  • Collaboration with other artists and rights holders

Legal Penalties

Violation of this Copyright Notice results in:

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: €10,000 per work infringed, plus:

  • Full legal costs and attorney fees
  • Injunctive relief requiring cessation of all infringing activities
  • Disgorgement of all profits derived from infringement
  • Destruction of all infringing copies and derivative works
  • Criminal referral for wilful infringement (where applicable)

Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

Legal action will be pursued under:

  • Dutch copyright law (primary jurisdiction)
  • EU intellectual property directives
  • International copyright treaties
  • Local laws in the infringer's jurisdiction

ARTIST'S MORAL RIGHTS

Under Dutch and EU law, the artist retains inalienable moral rights including:

  • Right of attribution (right to be recognised as the creator)
  • Right of integrity (right to prevent derogatory treatment)
  • Right to object to modifications that harm reputation

These rights cannot be waived and persist beyond economic copyright terms.

PERMITTED USES

The following uses are permitted without explicit permission:

  • Personal viewing and enjoyment
  • Academic research and criticism (with proper attribution)
  • News reporting (limited excerpts with attribution)
  • Parody and satirical comment (limited use)

NOTE: These exceptions do NOT include AI training, data scraping, or automated analysis.

LICENSING AND PERMISSIONS

For legitimate use cases requiring permissions beyond fair use, contact:

Licensing Inquiries: collab@nhiyc.com
Rights Management: legal@nhiyc.com

All licensing agreements must be in writing and explicitly signed by the copyright owner.

REPORTING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

To report copyright infringement or unauthorised AI training use:

Email: legal@nhiyc.com
Subject: Copyright Infringement Report
Include: URLs, screenshots, detailed description of infringement, and your contact information.

We investigate all reports within 48 hours and take swift legal action when warranted.

UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE

This Copyright Notice may be updated to address new threats to intellectual property rights. Updates will be posted prominently on our website and take immediate effect.

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All Rights Reserved. Unauthorised Use Strictly Prohibited.

Protected by Dutch Law, EU Directives, and International Treaties