Intellectual Property & Confidentiality Policy

01Purpose

Pattern Lab India works with technical and creative apparel-development materials that may have significant commercial value.

This Policy explains Pattern Lab’s general approach to intellectual property, confidential information, customer-submitted files and development outputs.

Project-specific agreements may contain additional terms and will prevail where expressly agreed.

02Customer Materials

Customer Materials may include:

• Tech Packs
• Patterns
• Sketches
• Measurement charts
• Size charts
• Grade rules
• Markers
• Artwork
• Logos
• Prints
• Embroidery files
• Construction specifications
• Fabric information
• Product photographs
• Reference garments
• Samples
• Fit comments
• and other development information.

03Customer’s Existing Rights

Pattern Lab does not claim ownership merely because Customer Materials are uploaded, emailed, physically delivered or otherwise supplied for a project.

04Authority to Submit

The person submitting Customer Materials represents that they have sufficient authority or permission to provide the material and instruct Pattern Lab to use it for the requested development purpose.

05Limited Project Use

Unless otherwise agreed, Customer Materials may be used by Pattern Lab only as reasonably necessary to:

• Assess the enquiry
• Prepare scope
• Provide quotation
• Perform the agreed development
• Manage revisions
• Maintain project records
• Provide support
• and satisfy legal obligations.

06Confidential Information

Confidential Information may include non-public:

• Designs
• Patterns
• Tech Packs
• Pricing
• Measurements
• Product plans
• Launch information
• Business plans
• Supplier information
• Customer information
• Commercial information
• and other information that reasonably should be understood as confidential.

07Confidentiality

Pattern Lab should use reasonable measures to prevent unauthorised disclosure of Customer Confidential Information.

Access should be limited to personnel, contractors and service providers who reasonably require it for legitimate project or operational purposes.

08NDA

Where the nature or value of a project warrants additional protection, Pattern Lab and the customer may enter into a separate Non-Disclosure Agreement.

If an NDA conflicts with this general Policy, the signed NDA should prevail for the relevant confidential information.

09Newly Created Patterns

Ownership of patterns newly created specifically for a customer should be defined in the applicable commercial/project agreement.

Unless the quotation or project agreement states otherwise:

Upon receipt of full payment for the relevant deliverable, the customer receives the ownership or usage rights expressly stated in the quotation/project agreement.

10Payment and IP Transfer

Where project terms provide for transfer or assignment of rights, such transfer should not occur until all amounts due for the relevant deliverables have been received, unless expressly agreed otherwise.

11Pattern Lab Background IP

Pattern Lab retains rights in its pre-existing:

• Knowledge
• Generic pattern blocks
• Methods
• Processes
• Technical systems
• Templates
• Training
• Algorithms
• CAD workflows
• Libraries
• Tools
• Know-how
• and other materials developed independently of the customer’s specific project.

12Customer-Specific Confidential Information

Pattern Lab should not use one customer’s confidential measurements, proprietary pattern or unreleased product to create or disclose another customer’s product in violation of confidentiality obligations.

13General Knowledge

Nothing should prevent Pattern Lab’s technical personnel from using general skills, experience and know-how retained in unaided memory, provided that confidential information or customer-owned IP is not improperly disclosed or reproduced.

14Reference Garments

Where customers submit third-party reference garments, Pattern Lab may perform technical analysis according to the agreed project purpose.

The customer remains responsible for ensuring that its requested use does not unlawfully infringe third-party rights.

15Brand Decode / Educational Analysis

If Pattern Lab later publishes educational garment analyses involving third-party brands:

The content should clearly state that the analysis is independent educational commentary unless the brand is actually a customer or collaborator.

Third-party trademarks remain property of their respective owners.

Pattern Lab should avoid suggesting endorsement, affiliation or sponsorship where none exists.

16Customer Logos

Pattern Lab should not use a customer’s logo in:

• Website
• Social media
• Case studies
• Advertising
• Presentations
• or client lists

without appropriate permission.

17Project Photography

Photographs of customer samples, patterns, Tech Packs or development work should not be published without appropriate authorisation where the project is confidential or identifiable.

18Portfolio Rights

If Pattern Lab wishes to use completed work in its portfolio, this should be agreed separately.

Our default:

NO PUBLIC PORTFOLIO USE WITHOUT CUSTOMER PERMISSION.

19Third-Party Software

Pattern files may be created or processed using third-party CAD or software systems.

Third-party software remains subject to its own intellectual-property and licensing terms.

20File Compatibility

Pattern Lab does not guarantee compatibility with every CAD system or software version unless expressly confirmed.

Customers should identify required final formats before development begins.

21Digital File Integrity

Customers should inspect delivered digital files promptly and maintain their own secure backups.

Pattern Lab does not guarantee indefinite archival storage unless expressly contracted.

22Physical Patterns

Customers sending unique physical patterns should identify them as originals where applicable.

Pattern Lab may digitise, measure or otherwise handle them according to the project scope.

23Security

Pattern Lab will seek to apply reasonable safeguards to confidential project information.

However, no electronic transmission or storage environment can be guaranteed to be absolutely secure.

24Legal Disclosure

Confidential information may be disclosed where required by law, court order or lawful governmental authority.

Where legally permitted and reasonably practicable, Pattern Lab may notify the affected customer.

25Return / Deletion

Upon project completion or termination, treatment of confidential materials may include:

• Return
• Archival
• Deletion
• or retention

according to the applicable project agreement, legal obligations and internal retention policy.

26IP Infringement Notices

If you believe content hosted or published by Pattern Lab infringes your intellectual-property rights, contact:

hello@patternlabindia.com

Provide:

• Your identity
• Description of the protected work
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material
• Basis of ownership/authority
• Contact details
• and supporting information.

Pattern Lab may investigate and take appropriate action.

27Survival

Confidentiality and intellectual-property provisions intended by their nature to survive project completion should continue according to the applicable agreement and law.

28Contact

Pattern Lab India

Sourabh N, sole proprietor, trading as ATI Global (Pattern Lab India is a brand of ATI Global)

No. 4/16, N N Garden 5th Lane, Old Washermenpet, Chennai – 600021, Tamil Nadu, India

hello@patternlabindia.com

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