Intellectual Property & Protection
This page provides IP notices and a practical protection checklist for BA6. It is written to be accurate, minimal, and compatible with AT Protocol norms.
1) Copyright notices
Website footer
© 2026 BA6 Bluesky Suite. All rights reserved.
BA6 owns the software, algorithms, and derived data used to operate this service.
BA6 does not claim ownership of user‑generated or third‑party content.
App dashboard
© 2026 BA6 Bluesky Suite.
Software, feed logic, and derived analytics are proprietary to BA6.
User content remains owned by its original authors.
Documentation
© 2026 BA6 Bluesky Suite. Documentation and operational guidance are proprietary.
No ownership is claimed over Bluesky posts or third‑party content.
Private repositories
Copyright © 2026 BA6 Bluesky Suite.
This repository and all contained source code, configurations, and documentation are proprietary and confidential.
Token‑gated feed descriptions
This feed is powered by BA6. Feed logic, ranking, and gating are proprietary to BA6.
Post content remains owned by its original authors.
2) Terms of Service — Intellectual Property section
Intellectual Property
BA6 retains all rights to the BA6 software, source code, configuration, documentation, feed generation logic, ranking algorithms, gating mechanisms, derived datasets, and analytics. Branding, feed names, and product names are owned by BA6.
Users retain ownership of their content. BA6 does not claim ownership of user‑generated Bluesky posts or third‑party content. By using BA6, users grant a limited, non‑exclusive license for BA6 to process and index public posts solely for feed generation and system operation.
Token‑gated or pay‑gated access provides access to BA6 features and does not convey ownership, equity, or profit rights in BA6.
Users may not reverse‑engineer, copy, or redistribute BA6 proprietary systems or use them to create competing services.
3) U.S. copyright registration checklist
What to register
- Software + documentation (as a single work)
- Feed generator logic and ranking modules
- Gating systems (token/pay gate workflows)
Where to file
- U.S. Copyright Office online system
Category
- “Literary Work” (software + documentation)
What to submit
- A versioned PDF of key documentation (overview, architecture)
- A partial source code deposit (see below)
Partial source code deposit
- Provide the first 25 pages and last 25 pages of source code
- Redact trade secrets if needed
- Maintain clear version tags or commit hashes
When to register
- Optional before public launch
- Recommended once the system becomes stable and revenue‑bearing
Benefits
- Public record of ownership
- Eligibility for statutory damages in U.S. enforcement
- Clear proof of authorship and date of creation
4) Patent strategy (optional / defensive)
Usually not patentable
- Standard scheduling workflows
- Common feed filtering patterns
- General database indexing logic
Potentially patentable (if novel)
- A unique ranking model tied to social signals
- A gating mechanism that combines on‑chain and off‑chain states in a novel way
- A specific algorithmic flow for feed curation at scale
Provisional patent (optional)
- Low‑cost way to establish a priority date
- Useful if you believe a novel mechanism is commercially critical
Decision framework
- File now if the system includes a truly novel algorithm with clear business value
- File later if the idea is still evolving
- Do not file if the system is mainly standard infrastructure or operational tooling
5) Additional protections
Trade secrets
- Keep proprietary ranking logic private
- Limit access to sensitive configuration and scoring parameters
Licensing strategy
- Closed source for core engine
- Source‑available or dual‑license for non‑critical components
Trademarks
- “BA6 Bluesky Suite”
- Feed brand names
- Logos and visual identity
API access controls
- Rate limits
- Keyed access for partner clients
- Audit logs for suspicious usage
Contractual protections
- Terms that forbid scraping of internal outputs
- Clauses that restrict reverse‑engineering
6) Core principle
You are protecting systems, computation, and structure — not speech.
BA6 never claims ownership of user content; it protects the infrastructure that makes the feeds possible.