IP Policy (Copyright, Trademarks & Takedown)

Effective date: 20/12/2025
Last updated: 20/12/2025

1. Purpose and Scope

This IP Policy (Copyright, Trademarks & Takedown) (“Policy”) governs intellectual property matters relating to content and designs made available on https://pdwow.com/

By using the Site or placing an order, you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy, Refund & Returns Policy, Site & Artwork License Terms, IP Policy (Copyright, Trademarks & Takedown), and Legal Framework: Transformative Use, Parody, and Pastiche and other related documents referenced herein (together, the “Legal Documents”).

Operator. The Site is operated by MASTERBEE LTD, company number 14715836 (“Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”).

Business model. The Company offers licensed digital graphic works and provides users with the technical ability to place print-on-demand orders for physical products incorporating such works. Physical products are produced, fulfilled, and delivered by independent third-party fulfilment providers acting in their own name and on their own responsibility.

Graphic works. All graphic works made available on the Site are original creations by independent authors and are offered under applicable licence terms. Certain works may constitute humour, satire, parody, or pastiche and are created in accordance with the Company’s Legal Framework: Transformative Use, Parody, and Pastiche.

If you do not agree, do not use this site.

2. Definitions

  • “Design” means any artwork, illustration, graphic, layout, or compilation offered on or applied to Products.
  • “Transformative Exception” means the legal right to use elements of established works for the purposes of caricature, parody, or pastiche.
  • “Modern Adaptation” means any later adaptation or version (including film/TV/game/comic/brand assets, posters, promotional materials, or other derivative works) that may still be protected by copyright and/or trademarks.
  • “Rights Holder” means a copyright owner, trademark owner, or an authorized representative.
  • “Notice” means a written claim submitted under Section 8 (Notice-and-Takedown).

3. Independent Merchant of Record — No Affiliation

We are an independent Merchant of Record. Our Products are not official merchandise and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by any third-party rights holder, publisher, studio, platform, or brand.

4. Original & Modified Depictions (Clean-Room Approach)

Where a Design references characters or stories known from classic literature, folklore, myths, historical sources, or other cultural works, the Design is a modified, stylized, and original depiction created by independent authors.

Independent authors create Designs using a clean-room approach: authors do not copy, trace, or recreate protected “official” brand assets or Modern Adaptations. Our Designs are not copied from film/TV frames, posters, packaging, promotional materials, game models, comic panels, or other non-public-domain adaptations.

5. Parody, Caricature and Pastiche Exceptions — Jurisdiction-Dependent.

In accordance with the Company’s Legal Framework: Transformative Use, Parody, and Pastiche, the Company applies the statutory exceptions for parody, pastiche, and caricature provided under Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society and the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (United Kingdom). The application of these exceptions is jurisdiction-dependent and governed by the principle of fair dealing, ensuring a fair balance between the rights of creators and freedom of expression.

All Designs are original graphic works created by independent authors. Such works may draw inspiration from well-known cultural references and may constitute humour, satire, parody, or pastiche. They are not official, authorized, licensed, or endorsed representations of any third-party characters or brands.

6. Trademarks, Names, and Logos

All third-party trademarks, names, and logos are the property of their respective owners.

Any reference to third-party marks (if used at all) is intended to be nominative/descriptive only, does not imply affiliation or endorsement, and is not used as a brand identifier for our Products. We do not claim ownership of any third-party marks.

7. Measures to Reduce Consumer Confusion

We take steps intended to reduce consumer confusion, which may include (where applicable):

  • avoiding terms such as “official”, “licensed”, “authorized”, or similar endorsement language;
  • avoiding brand-styled trade dress, packaging, and typography;
  • using neutral product naming conventions;
  • displaying “no affiliation” language.

8. Notice-and-Takedown Procedure (Copyright & Trademark)

If you believe a listing or Design infringes your copyright, trademark, or other rights, you may submit a Notice to info@pdwow.com with the subject line: “IP Notice – PDwow”

Your Notice should include:

  1. your name and contact details (and company name, if applicable);
  2. proof of ownership or authorization to act (links, documents, registrations);
  3. the specific right(s) claimed (copyright, trademark, etc.);
  4. the exact URL(s) of the allegedly infringing listing(s);
  5. a clear description of the allegedly infringing elements;
  6. for trademark claims: registration number(s) and jurisdiction(s), if applicable, and an explanation of the likelihood of confusion;
  7. a statement of good-faith belief that the use is not authorized;
  8. your signature (electronic signature is acceptable).

Interim Measures. We may temporarily disable access to a listing and/or pause fulfillment of related orders while we investigate.

Information Requests. We may request additional information before restoring a listing or completing the investigation.

Notices are assessed in light of the Company’s Legal Framework and the applicable principles of transformative use, parody, caricature, and pastiche.

Temporary measures (including disabling access to a listing) do not constitute an admission of infringement and are applied without prejudice to the legal position set out in the Legal Framework.

9. Reservation of Rights; No Waiver

We reserve all rights and remedies available under law. Failure to enforce any provision of this Policy does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce it later.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Policy is governed by the laws of England & Wales.

Nothing in this Policy limits any mandatory consumer rights that may apply in the customer’s country of residence.

11. Relationship with the Legal Framework

In the event of any inconsistency between this IP Policy and the Company’s Legal Framework: Transformative Use, Parody, and Pastiche, the Legal Framework shall prevail.