Commercial Use Policy

1. Overview

This Commercial Use Policy outlines the rights and permissions granted to users of Scholarly ("Service") regarding the commercial use of content created within the platform. We believe that the materials you create using our tools should be yours to use freely, including for commercial purposes.

2. Commercial Use Rights

You are permitted to use content you create within Scholarly for commercial purposes, subject to the terms outlined in this policy. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Selling or distributing study materials, notes, or flashcards you have created
• Using AI-generated summaries, notes, or other outputs in commercial publications or products
• Incorporating content created on Scholarly into courses, workshops, or educational programs you offer commercially
• Using content in professional or business contexts such as training materials, presentations, or reports
• Monetizing content through platforms, blogs, newsletters, or other distribution channels

3. Conditions of Commercial Use

Your right to commercially use content created within Scholarly is subject to the following conditions:

• You may continue using content lawfully created or obtained through Scholarly after cancelling your subscription or closing your account.
• You must comply with our Terms of Service and the rights and licenses applicable to the material.
• You must not misrepresent the origin of AI-generated content as being entirely human-authored where such disclosure is required by law or professional standards
• You must ensure that any content you use commercially does not infringe on third-party intellectual property rights
• You are solely responsible for ensuring your commercial use complies with applicable laws and regulations

4. Your Content

As between you and Scholarly, you retain your rights in your inputs and own generated outputs to the extent ownership rights exist under applicable law, as set out in the Terms of Service. You do not need separate permission from Scholarly to use those outputs commercially. This does not grant rights in third-party source material, images, quotations, or other included content.

Scholarly’s limited license to process your content for service delivery, instructed sharing, support, security, and legal obligations does not prevent you from using or licensing your content commercially.

5. AI-Generated Content

Content generated by our AI systems based on your inputs may be used commercially, with the following considerations:

• AI-generated outputs are provided "as-is" without warranties of accuracy or completeness
• You are responsible for reviewing and verifying AI-generated content before commercial use
• Other users may receive similar or identical AI-generated outputs from similar inputs
• Scholarly does not guarantee exclusivity, copyright protection, or that third-party material is cleared for your intended use.

6. Restrictions

The following uses are not permitted under this policy:

• Reselling or redistributing the Scholarly platform itself or its underlying technology
• Using Scholarly's branding, logos, or trademarks in a way that implies endorsement or affiliation without written permission
• Automated bulk extraction of content from the platform for resale
• Creating a competing service using content systematically generated through Scholarly
• Using content in a manner that violates applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights

7. Attribution

Attribution to Scholarly is appreciated but not required when using content commercially. If you choose to provide attribution, you may reference "Created with Scholarly" or "scholarly.so."

8. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law and subject to the Terms of Service, you are responsible for reviewing outputs and securing rights needed for commercial use, including compliance with intellectual property laws, advertising standards, and industry rules. This policy does not exclude liability or consumer rights that cannot legally be excluded.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Commercial Use Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through the Service. Continued use of the Service after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Commercial Use Policy or need clarification on permitted uses, please contact us at hello@scholarly.so.