Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy

Sankofa Self-Publishing Ltd operates an open digital distribution ecosystem configured to optimize visibility for African literary works. Protecting intellectual capital is a core pillar of our operational mandate. This Copyright Policy details the protocols enforced across our platforms to guard against unlawful copyright actions while maintaining alignment with modern copyright acts and global compliance expectations.

Unlike traditional, high-friction publishing setups, Sankofa emphasizes that **authors retain complete, independent ownership of their creative property**.

• Retained Rights: You retain 100% ownership and copyright titles to your writing and visual design components uploaded onto our network.
• Distribution License: By preparing digital book profiles using our tools, you grant Sankofa a non-exclusive, global right to format, preview, safely store, and distribute your material to external retail endpoints based on your setup.

When configuring distribution data on our backend networks, authors explicitly certify that their materials do not violate existing copyright protections. Submitting plagiarized content, unauthorized scanning variations, or artificial intelligence constructs that exploit unlicensed proprietary texts is explicitly forbidden. Users bear full responsibility for defending against any litigation stemming from content copyright challenges.

Upon receiving a verifiable infringement notice, Sankofa is authorized to immediately execute the following security measures:

• Immediate temporary or permanent removal of the disputed book file from the retail marketplace.
• Total hold on any outstanding digital ledger points or earnings linked to the asset pending case resolution.
• Permanent deletion of accounts that repeatedly violate these rules.

Brief citations used for critical reviews, scholarly references, or research analysis generally fit international Fair Use exemptions. However, reproducing larger portions of any text without written authorization from the copyright holder remains an actionable violation. If you are unsure, reach out directly to the author to secure appropriate documentation before publishing.

Sankofa reserves the right to adjust these rules at any time to remain aligned with evolving global publishing legal frameworks. When updates occur, we will adjust the date banner at the top of this document. Continued use of our database systems confirms your acceptance of any structural modifications.