Copyright&IP

A plain-language charter for authors, readers, and anyone who wants to reuse work from The Fourth Clover.

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Authorship
Pieces stay with their authors
Every Journal piece and Tech Weekly dispatch remains the intellectual property of its author. By publishing on The Fourth Clover, authors grant the publication a non-exclusive, worldwide license to host, display, and distribute that work for as long as it remains on the site.
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Design & mark
The clover, the system, and the motion
The four-leaf clover mark, editorial design system, typography choreography, and motion language were designed and engineered by Aryan Dani (www.aryandani.com). Commercial reproduction or unauthorized copying of the mark or site architecture is prohibited.
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AI & scraping
No training on our pages
Articles, code excerpts, the clover mark, and site chrome may not be harvested, scraped, or used to train, fine-tune, or evaluate machine learning or generative AI systems without express written consent from the rights holders.
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Typefaces
Fonts under the SIL Open Font License
Noto Serif Display, Monsieur La Doulaise, and Jost are used under the SIL Open Font License. JetBrains Mono is used under its respective open license. Redistribution of font files follows those licenses.
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Reuse desk
How to ask for permission
For republication beyond fair use, mark licensing, or other clearances, email legal@thefourthclover.com with the work URL, intended use, and your contact details. Governed by the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 and the Berne Convention.

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