Intellectual Property Rights

1. General Provisions

This text regulates the rules regarding intellectual property rights on intellectual products created within the scope of services provided by Mekjoy Dijital Bilişim Anonim Şirketi ("Mekjoy") and digital assets owned by Mekjoy.

Mekjoy Dijital Bilişim Anonim Şirketi
Tax Office / No: Sarıgazi Tax Office / 6140932362
MERSIS No: 0614093236200001
Address: Meclis Mah. Derviş Sk. No: 38 Sancaktepe/Istanbul
Email: info@mekjoy.com | Phone: +90 850 840 79 00

2. Legal Framework

Intellectual property rights within the scope of this text are protected under the provisions of the following legislation:

• Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works;
• Law No. 6769 on Industrial Property;
• Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 (unfair competition provisions);
• Law No. 4054 on Protection of Competition;
• International intellectual property agreements to which Turkey is a party (Bern Convention, TRIPS, etc.).

3. Intellectual Property Rights Owned by Mekjoy

3.1. Website and Digital Platforms

All intellectual property rights on the following elements located on www.mekjoy.com website, accounts.mekjoy.com customer panel and all related subdomains belong to Mekjoy:

• Website design, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) designs;
• Source code, software and databases;
• Text, visual, video, infographic and all other content;
• Mekjoy logo, brand and other trademarks;
• Blog posts, articles, industry analyses and educational content.

3.2. Mekjoy Infrastructure and Tools

Intellectual property rights on the following elements developed by Mekjoy and used in customer projects remain with Mekjoy independently of the customer project:

• Software libraries, frameworks, templates and code snippets;
• Reusable design components and UI kits;
• Automation tools and scripts;
• CRM, project management and customer panel systems;
• Internal processes, methodologies and workflows.

Note: These infrastructures are licensed to the customer for use within the project scope. However, intellectual property rights do not transfer to the customer.

4. Intellectual Property Rights on Customer Projects

4.1. General Principle

Intellectual property rights on products specifically created for the customer within the scope of customer projects (website, software, graphic design, etc.) are determined according to the provisions of the service contract/proposal.

4.2. Standard Practice (Unless Otherwise Stated in Contract)

• Custom designs: Visual designs (UI/UX, graphics, logos) specially created for the customer are transferred to the customer upon full payment.
• Software code: Custom code developed for the customer is licensed to the customer for use. Copyright remains with Mekjoy, customer receives usage rights.
• Content: Original text, photo and video content prepared for the customer is transferred to the customer.
• Third-party components: Components obtained with license from external sources (stock photos, fonts, templates, plugins) are subject to the relevant license terms.

4.3. Pre-Delivery Period

All intellectual property rights on works and draft versions remain with Mekjoy during the project period until full payment is made and final delivery is completed. Customer cannot use, publish or transfer these works to third parties without permission.

4.4. Work for Hire

If explicitly stated in the service contract, Mekjoy performs the project as "work for hire" and all intellectual property rights are transferred to the customer upon full payment. This arrangement must be clearly stated in writing in the contract and is generally applied to high-budget special projects.

5. Restrictions on Use

5.1. Third Party Transfer

Customer cannot transfer, sublicense or sell projects and works transferred by Mekjoy to third parties (without Mekjoy's prior written consent):

• Source code and software components;
• Design files and raw design materials;
• Infrastructures, templates and reusable components developed by Mekjoy.

5.2. Reverse Engineering

Customer cannot perform reverse engineering, decompiling or similar technical analysis operations on software and systems developed by Mekjoy.

5.3. Trademark Use

Customer cannot use Mekjoy's name, logo and trademarks without permission. Reference can be made with prior written consent within the scope of reference and portfolio use.

6. Portfolio and Reference Rights

Mekjoy has the right to use completed projects in its own portfolio, case studies, marketing materials and promotional activities (website, social media, presentations). This right includes:

• Visual screenshots of the project;
• Technical details and success metrics;
• Customer name and logo (with prior approval).

If the customer does not want to be included in the portfolio, this must be clearly stated in the service contract with an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement).

7. Copyright Notices

Mekjoy may place copyright notices such as "Developed by Mekjoy" or "Design: Mekjoy" in the footer or metadata of delivered projects. Removal of these notices requires additional payment or explicit provision in the contract.

8. Intellectual Property Violations

8.1. Mekjoy's Guarantee

Mekjoy guarantees that works delivered within the project scope do not violate third party intellectual property rights. If a third party claim arises, Mekjoy is obliged to resolve the situation or offer an alternative solution.

8.2. Customer's Responsibility

Customer is responsible for not violating intellectual property rights of content, text, photos, logos and other materials provided to Mekjoy. Mekjoy is not liable for violations arising from customer-provided materials.

8.3. Legal Process

In case of intellectual property violations, Mekjoy reserves all legal remedies (cease and desist, removal, compensation) under laws No. 5846 and 6769.

9. Open Source and License Compliance

Open source software (libraries, frameworks) used in projects by Mekjoy is used in accordance with their license terms (MIT, GPL, Apache, etc.). Customer must comply with the relevant license terms.

10. Data and Content Ownership

Ownership of data entered and stored by customer on platforms developed by Mekjoy (customer panel, CRM, e-commerce site) belongs to the customer. Mekjoy only processes this data within the scope of service provision and KVKK compliance.

11. Dispute Resolution

Disputes arising from intellectual property rights are subject to Turkish law. Istanbul Anatolian Courts and Execution Offices are authorized.

12. Contact

For questions and requests regarding intellectual property rights:
Email: info@mekjoy.com | Phone: +90 850 840 79 00

Last Update: February 2026