Intellectual Property

All rights to our games, content, and trademarks are protected under Saudi and international law

Last Updated: January 2026

Last updated: January 2026

At Cup Code Studio, we take intellectual property (IP) seriously. This page explains our rights and the rights of other parties related to content, games, services, and the creative/technical work we develop or publish.

1. General Ownership of Content

All content available through:

  • The Cup Code Studio website
  • Games and interactive experiences
  • Demos, videos, and promotional clips
  • Blog posts and articles
  • Educational materials

Is exclusively owned by Cup Code Studio or legally licensed to us, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

2. What Our IP Includes

IP rights include (without limitation):

🎮 Games and Projects

  • Game names
  • Stories
  • Characters
  • Worlds
  • Unique mechanics
  • Level design
  • Dialogue and written content

💻 Software and Code

  • Source code
  • Internal tools
  • Systems
  • Scripts
  • Software architectures

🎨 Art Assets

  • Illustrations
  • Concept Art
  • 3D models
  • Textures
  • Animation
  • Visual effects

🔊 Audio and Music

  • Original music
  • Sound effects
  • Voice-over
  • Sound design

📄 Written Content

  • Articles
  • Documentation
  • Scripts
  • Marketing copy

🤖 AI-Assisted Content

  • Assets generated or assisted using AI tools
  • Drafts or prototypes
  • Work that has been edited or approved by humans

All such work is protected by full IP rights once finalized and approved.

3. AI and IP Rights

We use AI as an assisting tool only.

We confirm the following:

  • We do not use AI tools to copy protected works
  • We do not treat AI output as a final asset without human editing
  • All final deliverables are considered:
    • Original works
    • Owned by Cup Code Studio or the client based on the agreement

Using AI does not cancel or weaken IP rights.

4. Clients and Partners

If we deliver work for a client or partner:

  • Ownership of deliverables is defined clearly in:
    • The contract
    • Or a written agreement
  • By default (unless stated otherwise):
    • Tools, methodologies, general-purpose code, and internal systems remain the property of Cup Code Studio
    • The client may receive a license to use or partial/full ownership based on the agreement

5. What Users Are Allowed to Do

You are allowed to:

  • Browse the content
  • Share website links
  • Mention Cup Code Studio as a source (with a link)

6. What Is Not Allowed

Strictly prohibited:

  • Copying content or games
  • Republishing or modifying it
  • Using it commercially
  • Extracting assets or code
  • Training AI models on our content

Without explicit written permission.

7. Trademarks

  • The Cup Code Studio name
  • Logos
  • Game names (such as Highschool53)

These are protected (or pending protection) trademarks and may not be used without official approval.

8. Infringement and Reporting

If you believe there is an infringement of our IP rights (or yours):

Please contact us and provide:

  • A clear description of the infringement
  • A link or evidence
  • Your contact details

We will review the report and take appropriate action.

Any unauthorized use of content may expose the party responsible to:

  • Legal action
  • Claims for damages

We reserve the right to take legal steps necessary to protect our rights.

10. Governing Law

This policy is governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with due regard to relevant international IP agreements.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy as needed.
The updated version will be published with the last updated date.

Summary

At Cup Code Studio:

  • We respect intellectual property rights
  • We protect our work and our partners’ work
  • We use AI responsibly
  • We do not tolerate infringement