Copyright&IntellectualPropertyPolicy

Effective Date: July 30, 2026

Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects intellectual property rights and is committed to protecting our original creative, educational, and business materials.

This Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy explains ownership rights, permitted use, and restrictions related to content created, published, distributed, or displayed by Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC.

1. Ownership of Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content and materials created, published, developed, or provided by Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC are owned by or licensed to the Company and are protected under applicable copyright, trademark, intellectual property, and other applicable laws.

Our intellectual property includes, but is not limited to:

·      Books and manuscripts

·      eBooks

·      Journals

·      Workbooks

·      Educational guides

·      Lesson plans

·      Curriculum materials

·      Online courses

·      Training materials

·      Workshop content

·      Presentations

·      Videos

·      Audio content

·      Illustrations

·      Graphics

·      Logos

·      Brand names

·      Trademarks

·      Educational frameworks

·      Models and methodologies

·      Website content

·      Written materials

·      Downloadable resources

·      Marketing materials

·      Proprietary business materials

2. Copyright Protection

All original written, visual, educational, and digital content created by Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC is protected by copyright law.

Copyright protection applies to the expression of ideas, including:

·      Text

·      Illustrations

·      Designs

·      Course materials

·      Training resources

·      Educational content

·      Creative works

Copyright protection does not prevent individuals from learning from or applying general concepts, principles, or ideas. However, copying, reproducing, distributing, or creating unauthorized derivative works from our protected materials is prohibited.

3. Trademarks and Brand Assets

Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC may own or use trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, slogans, and other brand identifiers.

These may include, but are not limited to:

·      Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC

·      Book titles

·      Program names

·      Educational brands

·      Logos

·      Taglines

·      Other identifying marks associated with our products and services

Use of our trademarks or brand assets without prior written permission is prohibited.

4. Permitted Use

Unless otherwise stated, customers and users may:

·      Purchase and personally use our books and resources.

·      Use purchased materials for their intended educational purpose.

·      Share purchased resources only as expressly permitted.

·      Reference our published works with appropriate attribution.

For example, purchasing a book does not grant permission to reproduce the book, copy substantial portions of the content, distribute digital copies, or create derivative educational materials.

5. Prohibited Uses

Without prior written permission from Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC, you may not:

·      Copy, reproduce, or distribute our materials.

·      Upload our content to unauthorized platforms.

·      Share purchased digital products with others.

·      Reproduce course materials.

·      Record or distribute paid workshops or courses.

·      Create derivative works based on our curriculum or educational frameworks.

·      Remove copyright notices or ownership information.

·      Sell, sublicense, or commercially exploit our materials.

·      Use our content to train artificial intelligence systems.

·      Represent our materials as your own work.

6. Educational and Organizational Use

Schools, nonprofits, educators, and organizations interested in using Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC materials for group programming, classrooms, workshops, or organizational training should contact us regarding appropriate licensing or permissions.

Examples of uses that may require permission include:

·      Reproducing workbook pages for groups.

·      Incorporating our curriculum into organizational programming.

·      Using course materials for staff training.

·      Creating presentations based on our frameworks.

·      Distributing copies beyond the original purchaser.

We welcome opportunities to partner with organizations through appropriate licensing arrangements.

7. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems

Our books, educational resources, curriculum, website content, course materials, illustrations, and proprietary frameworks represent original creative and educational work.

Unless expressly authorized in writing, users may not:

·      Use our content to train artificial intelligence systems.

·      Include our materials in machine learning datasets.

·      Use automated tools to extract or reproduce substantial portions of our content.

·      Generate competing products based on our proprietary materials.

This provision does not restrict lawful uses permitted under applicable law.

8. User-Submitted Content

If users submit testimonials, reviews, feedback, comments, or other materials, they retain ownership of their original submissions.

However, by submitting content, users grant Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC permission to use that content for business purposes, including marketing, communications, and promotional activities, unless otherwise agreed.

Users are responsible for ensuring that their submissions do not violate the rights of others.

9. Requests for Permission

Requests to reproduce, distribute, license, quote, adapt, or otherwise use Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC intellectual property should be submitted in writing.

Permission requests should include:

·      Your name and organization.

·      The specific material requested.

·      Intended use.

·      Audience or distribution size.

·      Proposed timeframe.

Permission is granted only through written authorization from Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC.

10. Copyright Infringement Concerns

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users of our materials to do the same.

If you believe that content associated with Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC infringes upon your intellectual property rights, please contact us with:

·      Identification of the copyrighted work.

·      Description of the alleged infringement.

·      Your contact information.

·      Any supporting information.

We will review concerns and respond appropriately.

11. No Transfer of Ownership

Purchasing a book, course, resource, or service from Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC does not transfer ownership of any intellectual property rights.

Purchasers receive only the limited rights necessary to use the purchased product or service for its intended purpose.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business, offerings, or legal requirements.

Updates will be posted with a revised Effective Date.

13. Contact Us

Questions regarding copyright, licensing, or intellectual property permissions may be directed to:

Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC

Email: astonishingthoughtsandthings@gmail.com

Website: astonishingthoughtsandthings.com