COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY

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Last updated: September 3, 2026

1. Purpose of this Policy

This Policy governs the protection and use of content, distinctive signs, creative materials, catalogues, business information and, more generally, intellectual property rights appearing on www.perlepietre.com and in digital and commercial materials associated with Perlepietre S.r.l. (“Perlepietre” or the “Company”).

Perlepietre operates in the B2B jewellery industry, dealing in semi-precious stones, pearls, coral, cameos, amber, silver and metal components, semi-finished products and related accessories, serving professional customers in Italy, the European Union and worldwide.

This Policy is intended to:

protect Perlepietre’s intellectual property rights;
clarify which uses of the website content are permitted and which are prohibited;
regulate the use of product images and product-related information;
protect content belonging to partners, suppliers or other rights holders;
prevent systematic copying of the catalogue, scraping, duplication of product listings and unauthorised commercial use;
establish a procedure for reporting potential infringements;
provide a framework applicable also to users and customers located outside Italy.

2. Scope of Application

This Policy applies, by way of example and without limitation, to all content published or made available through:

www.perlepietre.com;
any language versions of the website;
product pages;
categories and subcategories;
images and photographs;
digital catalogues;
product listings;
descriptions;
editorial content;
articles and blog content;
newsletters;
commercial materials;
images and videos;
graphic elements;
logos and trademarks;
databases and catalogues;
technical and commercial documentation;
content published on the Company’s official social media channels;
materials provided directly to customers;
any systems, tools or digital interfaces made available by the Company.

This Policy applies regardless of the device used to access the content and regardless of the country from which the user accesses the website.

3. Ownership and Rights in the Content

Content appearing on the website may be owned by Perlepietre S.r.l., created on behalf of the Company, or used by the Company pursuant to licences, permissions, commercial agreements or other lawful rights of use.

Accordingly, identifying Perlepietre as the owner or authorised user of the content does not necessarily mean that every individual element appearing on the website is exclusively owned by the Company.

Where content belongs to a third party, Perlepietre acknowledges the relevant rights and limits its use to the rights actually acquired or authorised.

All rights of the respective rights holders remain unaffected.

4. Protected Content

The website www.perlepietre.com contains numerous elements that may be protected under Italian, European and international intellectual property laws.

By way of example, protected content may include:

4.1 Text

This includes:

product descriptions;
page content;
category content;
blog content;
guides;
articles;
informational content;
commercial copy;
communications;
FAQs;
technical content;
original translations;
any original slogans or claims.

Protection does not depend on the presence of the © symbol.

4.2 Photographs and Images

This includes:

product photographs;
lifestyle photographs;
corporate photographs;
jewellery photographs;
images of stones, pearls, coral, cameos and other materials;
images used in categories;
images used in commercial campaigns;
banners;
editorial images;
photographs of individuals, where applicable;
photographs created for Perlepietre by photographers or agencies.

Photographs may be protected by copyright and/or related rights under applicable law. The mere availability of a photograph on the website does not grant the public any right to copy, download, modify or commercially exploit it.

4.3 Product Listings and Descriptions

Product listings may comprise a combination of:

photographs;
text;
specifications;
measurements;
names and designations;
product codes;
technical information;
variants;
classifications;
graphic layout;
commercial information.

Any original and creative elements contained in product listings may be protected by copyright. In addition, the systematic organisation of information and the investment made in creating and maintaining a catalogue may, where the statutory requirements are met, qualify for the protection afforded to databases.

5. Catalogue, Structure and Database

Perlepietre’s catalogue constitutes an organised collection of commercial and technical information relating to thousands of products.

The following activities are therefore prohibited without the Company’s prior written authorisation:

systematic copying of the catalogue;
bulk extraction of data;
automated downloading of product listings;
scraping of the website;
automated collection of images;
systematic copying of prices;
systematic copying of product codes;
reproducing the catalogue on third-party websites;
automated import of data into marketplaces or other e-commerce platforms;
mass republication of product listings;
creating competing databases through the systematic extraction of website content.

Uses permitted by law remain unaffected.

6. Trademarks, Trade Name and Distinctive Signs

The name “Perlepietre”, its logo, distinctive signs, trade names, registered and unregistered trademarks, and any other identifying elements of the Company may not be used by third parties in a manner that:

creates confusion as to the origin of products or services;
suggests that a third party is affiliated with, authorised by or otherwise connected to Perlepietre;
implies sponsorship or endorsement by the Company;
creates an unauthorised commercial association;
damages the Company’s reputation;
is used in misleading advertising;
is incorporated into domains, accounts, pages or profiles likely to cause confusion.

A reference by name to Perlepietre as the supplier of products actually purchased is permitted where necessary to accurately describe the commercial relationship, provided that no false relationship of authorisation, agency or representation is created.

7. Jewellery, Product Models and Designs

The sale of a physical product does not automatically transfer to the purchaser any intellectual property rights that may exist in the product’s design, model, drawings, photographs, content or creative elements associated with the product.

Where applicable, certain jewellery items, models or ornamental elements may be protected by:

copyright;
registered designs;
unregistered designs;
trademarks;
unfair competition laws;
other forms of industrial or intellectual property protection.

The scope of protection depends on ownership of the relevant right, the characteristics of the individual product, its originality and any registrations that may exist. This Policy does not constitute a representation that every individual product marketed by Perlepietre is independently protected by an intellectual property right.

8. Materials Belonging to Suppliers, Partners and Third Parties

Certain content appearing on the website may be supplied by manufacturers, suppliers, business partners, photographers, agencies, contractors or other parties.

Such content remains subject to the rights of the respective rights holders.

Perlepietre may have the right to use such content on its website and through its commercial channels without this necessarily resulting in a transfer of ownership of the relevant rights to the Company. Users and customers may therefore not assume that the presence of content on the website constitutes a general licence to reuse it.

9. Prohibition on Copying Photographs

Unless expressly authorised by the Company or otherwise permitted by law, it is prohibited to:

copy photographs appearing on the website;
download them for use on other websites;
publish them on marketplaces;
use them on any marketplace, social network or other commercial platform;
include them in third-party catalogues;
use them in advertising campaigns;
modify and republish them;
remove watermarks, logos or other identifying elements;
use automated tools to systematically acquire images.

This prohibition applies even where an image is technically downloadable through a web browser.

10. Use by B2B Customers

The purchase of products from Perlepietre does not automatically grant the purchaser the right to use photographs, text, product listings or other website content for the marketing or sale of the purchased products.

Where Perlepietre expressly makes photographs, descriptions, catalogues or other materials available to a customer for commercial purposes, the relevant authorisation shall be governed by the terms communicated by the Company.

In the absence of specific terms, any authorisation to use such materials shall be deemed:

non-exclusive;
limited to the authorised purposes;
non-transferable to third parties;
not to involve any transfer of intellectual property rights;
revocable where permitted under the applicable agreement.

The authorisation may be conditional upon the continuation of the commercial relationship with Perlepietre and/or the marketing of products actually purchased from the Company.

11. Authorised Use of Images by Resellers

Where Perlepietre authorises a professional customer to use product photographs and descriptions, such use shall be limited to the promotion and sale of the Perlepietre products to which the relevant materials relate.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the customer is not authorised to:

sell or license the photographs to third parties;
create image databases;
distribute the images to parties outside its own sales process;
use the photographs for different products;
modify the content in a manner that alters its characteristics or meaning;
remove ownership notices;
use the materials after the authorisation has expired or been terminated;
present the photographs as the customer’s own original works.

The Company may establish different conditions through commercial agreements, media kits, catalogues or specific authorisations.

12. Links to the Website

It is generally permitted to create hyperlinks to publicly accessible pages of the website provided that the link:

actually leads to the Perlepietre website;
does not alter the content of the linked page;
does not create confusion as to the identity of the website operator;
does not suggest non-existent commercial relationships;
is not used for unlawful purposes.

The following are prohibited without written authorisation:

framing techniques that incorporate Perlepietre’s pages within third-party websites;
in-line linking techniques used to make Perlepietre content appear as third-party content;
copies or replicas of website pages;
uses that may create confusion as to the origin of the content.

The Company may request the removal of links or embedding methods that infringe or otherwise adversely affect its rights.

13. Scraping, Crawling and Automated Systems

It is prohibited to use bots, crawlers, scrapers, software, scripts, browser extensions, automated systems or other technological means to:

systematically copy the catalogue;
extract images;
collect descriptions;
collect prices;
extract product codes;
reconstruct the product database;
systematically monitor the catalogue;
duplicate website pages;
populate databases, marketplaces or competing websites.

The following remain unaffected:

technical access necessary for the normal operation of the Internet;
search engines operating lawfully and in accordance with their intended purposes;
uses permitted by law;
any written authorisation granted by the Company.

Perlepietre reserves the right to implement proportionate technical measures to prevent or restrict unauthorised automated access.

14. Search Engine Indexing

The presence of a Perlepietre page in the results of a search engine does not grant the search engine or its users any ownership rights over the indexed content.

The technical indexing of a page does not constitute authorisation to reproduce its content in full on third-party websites.

Perlepietre may implement technical measures to regulate access to and indexing of its content, in accordance with applicable law.

15. Blog and Editorial Content

Articles, guides, informational texts and other editorial content published by Perlepietre may be protected by copyright.

Short extracts may be quoted within the limits permitted by law, provided that:

the quotation is justified by the purpose for which it is used;
the source is identified;
no substantial portion of the work is reproduced;
the quotation is not presented as the user’s original content;
the rights of the Company or third parties are not infringed.

Full or substantial reproduction of articles, including where only minor modifications have been made, requires authorisation unless otherwise permitted by law.

16. Translations and Derivative Content

The translation, reworking, transformation or adaptation of protected content does not automatically extinguish the rights in the original content.

Accordingly, unless authorised or otherwise permitted by law, the following are prohibited:

translating product listings in full;
systematically reworking descriptions;
automatically translating the entire catalogue;
publishing translations that are substantially equivalent to the original content;
automatically transforming product listings into content intended for competing websites.

17. User-Generated or User-Supplied Content

Where the website allows users to publish reviews, photographs, comments, images, text or other content, the user remains responsible for the lawfulness of the material submitted.

The user represents and warrants that they have the necessary rights to use and publish the material provided.

Users must not upload content that:

infringes copyright;
infringes trademarks;
infringes image rights or rights of publicity;
contains unlawful material;
infringes third-party rights;
constitutes misappropriation of third-party content.

Perlepietre reserves the right to take action in relation to reported content in accordance with applicable law.

18. Third-Party Copyright

Perlepietre respects the intellectual property rights of third parties.

If any person believes that an image, text, trademark, video, design, photograph or other content appearing on the website infringes their rights, they may submit a notice to the Company.

The notice should contain at least:

the name and surname or company name of the notifying party;
contact details;
identification of the right allegedly infringed;
a description of the disputed content;
the URL of the relevant page;
an explanation of the grounds for the claim;
supporting documentation demonstrating the asserted right;
a good-faith statement regarding the validity of the notice.

Perlepietre may request additional information before assessing the matter.

19. Reporting Infringements of Perlepietre’s Rights

Perlepietre invites anyone who identifies a potential infringement of its rights to report it to:

info@perlepietre.com

Reports may concern, by way of example:

copying of photographs;
copying of product listings;
copying of the catalogue;
duplication of descriptions;
unauthorised use of the trademark;
websites falsely presenting themselves as Perlepietre;
social media accounts using the Company’s name or logo in a misleading manner;
marketplaces using Perlepietre content without authorisation;
scraping;
systematic reproduction of the catalogue;
unauthorised commercial use of images;
counterfeiting or imitation of protected content.

20. Enforcement Procedure

Following receipt of a report, Perlepietre may carry out any checks it considers necessary.

Depending on the nature of the infringement and the applicable law, the Company may:

request voluntary removal of the content;
request that the unauthorised use cease;
request removal of photographs;
request removal of descriptions;
request suspension of an advertising campaign;
request modification of content;
report the infringement to the relevant platform operator;
contact search engines or service providers through the procedures available to them;
seek interim or injunctive relief;
bring civil proceedings;
where the relevant legal requirements are met, pursue remedies available under criminal law;
seek compensation for damages;
take any other action available under applicable law.

The Company will assess each case individually.

21. Infringements on Marketplaces and Online Platforms

This Policy also applies to unauthorised use of Perlepietre content on:

marketplaces;
e-commerce websites;
social networks;
B2B platforms;
advertising platforms;
online catalogues;
applications;
search engines;
comparison services;
wholesale platforms.

Where a platform provides dedicated procedures for reporting intellectual property infringements, Perlepietre may use such procedures.

The report may be accompanied by the documentation necessary to establish ownership of, or lawful entitlement to exercise, the rights asserted.

22. Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence

Website content may not be systematically collected, copied, processed or used to train, feed, create, test, verify or develop artificial intelligence systems, generative models, datasets or automated systems where such use is subject to legal restrictions or requires the authorisation of the relevant rights holder.

In particular, unless authorised or otherwise mandatorily permitted by law, the following are prohibited:

mass collection of photographs;
mass collection of descriptions;
creation of commercial datasets;
systematic reproduction of content;
use of content to create competing artificial catalogues;
automated generation of copies or substantially equivalent variants of product listings.

This provision shall be interpreted in accordance with the exceptions and limitations provided for under applicable European and national law.

The protection of website content is governed, among other things, by Italian copyright law, including Law No. 633 of April 22, 1941, as subsequently amended and supplemented.

Depending on the nature of the individual content, relevant rights may include rights of reproduction, communication to the public, distribution, adaptation, transformation and other forms of economically relevant exploitation.

Moral rights of authors and any applicable related rights shall also remain unaffected.

24. Industrial Property

Where applicable, the protection of Perlepietre’s content and distinctive signs may also include:

trademarks;
designs;
trade names and distinctive signs;
confidential information;
know-how;
other industrial property rights.

The applicable legal framework includes, among other sources, the Italian Industrial Property Code and relevant European legislation.

25. Databases

Where the statutory requirements are met, Perlepietre’s catalogue may benefit from the legal protection afforded to databases.

Accordingly, the extraction or re-utilisation, in whole or in part, of catalogue content in breach of the rights of the relevant rights holder is prohibited.

Systematic or repeated acts of extraction or re-utilisation that exceed what is permitted under applicable law are also prohibited.

26. European Legislation

For activities involving the territory of the European Union, the applicable European rules may include, where relevant, provisions concerning:

copyright;
related rights;
databases;
European Union trademarks;
European Union designs;
enforcement of intellectual property rights;
digital services;
electronic commerce;
other provisions applicable to digital content.

Relevant sources include Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market, Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases, Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of intellectual property rights, Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 on the European Union trade mark, and European legislation concerning designs.

27. International Protection

Perlepietre also conducts business with customers and operators located outside Italy and the European Union.

Intellectual property rights may therefore be protected, to the extent provided for by the laws of individual countries, applicable international conventions and international agreements concerning intellectual property.

The actual scope of protection afforded to specific content in a specific country depends on the nature of the right, ownership, any existing registrations and the applicable local law.

28. No Implied Licence

The publication of content on www.perlepietre.com does not constitute:

an assignment of copyright;
an assignment of a trademark;
an assignment of a design right;
a general licence;
authorisation to reproduce;
authorisation to distribute;
authorisation to modify;
authorisation to scrape;
authorisation to publish on third-party websites.

Any authorisation not expressly granted shall be deemed excluded, to the extent permitted by law.

29. Statutory Limitations and Exceptions

This Policy is not intended to restrict rights that applicable law mandatorily grants to users.

Accordingly, statutory exceptions and limitations remain unaffected, including, where applicable:

quotation;
criticism;
reporting of current events;
research;
education;
personal uses permitted by law;
accessibility;
text and data mining where provided for by applicable law;
other mandatory exceptions or limitations.

Each exception must be assessed in light of the specific circumstances and the requirements established by applicable law.

30. Duration of Protection

The duration of protection varies depending on the nature of the relevant right.

The fact that content has been published online for a long period does not mean that it has entered the public domain or become freely usable.

Before using content published on the website, users must verify whether any rights remain in force and whether the content belongs to Perlepietre or to a third party.

31. Unauthorised Copying and Liability

Infringement of intellectual property rights may, depending on the nature and seriousness of the conduct and the applicable law, result in:

a demand to cease the unauthorised use;
removal of the content;
interim or precautionary measures;
injunctive relief;
damages;
disgorgement or restitution of profits where provided for by law;
other civil remedies available under applicable law;
administrative liability or other consequences provided for by law;
criminal liability where provided for by law.

Simply stating “no copyright infringement intended” or “copyright infringement not intended” does not, in itself, constitute authorisation to use protected content.

32. Amendments to this Policy

Perlepietre may amend this Policy whenever necessary, particularly as a result of:

legislative changes;
new judicial decisions;
changes to the website;
the introduction of new services;
the introduction of new technological tools;
changes in the way content is managed;
developments in the Company’s business activities.

The updated version will be published on the website together with the relevant update date.

33. Relationship with Other Website Terms

This Policy supplements the other terms and conditions published on the website with respect to intellectual property matters.

In the event of any conflict between provisions governing the same specific matter, the provisions contained in the agreement or licence specifically applicable to the relevant relationship shall prevail, subject to applicable law.

34. Contact for Intellectual Property Matters

For requests for authorisation, infringement notices or communications concerning intellectual property rights, please contact:

Perlepietre S.r.l.
Il Tarì – Mod. 144
Zona ASI Sud
81025 Marcianise (CE) – Italy
E-mail: info@perlepietre.com
Website: www.perlepietre.com

For notices concerning an alleged infringement, it is recommended that the relevant URLs, the nature of the right asserted and any documentation useful for verification always be provided.

35. Principal Legal References

This Policy has been prepared with reference, among other sources, to the following legislation and instruments, as applicable from time to time:

Italian Law No. 633 of April 22, 1941, on the protection of copyright and related rights;
Italian Legislative Decree No. 30 of February 10, 2005, establishing the Industrial Property Code;
Italian Legislative Decree No. 140 of March 16, 2006, implementing Directive 2004/48/EC;
Italian Legislative Decree No. 177 of November 8, 2021, implementing Directive (EU) 2019/790;
Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases;
Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society;
Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of intellectual property rights;
Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market;
Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 on the European Union trade mark;
Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 concerning the reform of the European Union design regime;
Directive (EU) 2024/2823 on the legal protection of designs;
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works;
TRIPS Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights;
any other national, European or international legislation applicable to the specific case.