Copyright & Intellectual Property

Welcome to Blacke Arts, the literary home of A. R. Blacke.

The stories, characters, fictional locations, and other creative works presented on this website represent considerable time, imagination, and effort. Visitors are welcome to explore these worlds, but the original creative material remains the intellectual property of its respective rights holders.

1. Literary Works

Unless otherwise stated, all original stories, prose, descriptions, dialogue, and other literary content published on Blacke Arts are the work of A. R. Blacke and are protected by applicable copyright laws.

This includes the original literary expression associated with Alderwick County, its fictional settlements, inhabitants, histories, and narratives.

No literary content may be reproduced, republished, distributed, adapted, translated, or commercially exploited without prior written permission, except as permitted by applicable law.

2. Artwork and Visual Content

Blacke Arts features a combination of original creative concepts, digitally produced artwork, and AI-generated or AI-assisted imagery.

Copyright protection for AI-generated material varies by jurisdiction and may depend on the extent of human creative contribution. Blacke Arts does not claim exclusive copyright over material that is ineligible for such protection.

However, original human-authored elements, including eligible creative arrangements, modifications, and accompanying literary content, remain protected where applicable.

Images belonging to third parties remain the property of their respective rights holders.

3. Names, Branding and Fictional Worlds

Blacke Arts, A. R. Blacke, Alderwick County, and associated names, logos, designs, and fictional settings form part of the creative identity of this website.

Any copyright or other intellectual property rights in these elements are reserved to the extent recognised by applicable law.

Their appearance on this website does not grant permission for unauthorised commercial use or imply that every name, concept, or fictional element is independently protected by copyright or registered as a trademark.

4. Permitted Use

Visitors are welcome to share links to Blacke Arts and its publicly accessible pages.

Brief quotations from original literary works may be used for reviews, commentary, criticism, or other purposes permitted by applicable copyright law, with appropriate attribution.

Permission is required for uses exceeding applicable legal exceptions. Attribution alone does not authorise otherwise restricted reproduction or distribution.

5. Third-Party Content

Any third-party names, trademarks, references, or copyrighted material appearing on Blacke Arts remain the property of their respective owners. Their inclusion does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation unless expressly stated.

6. Copyright Enquiries

For enquiries concerning copyright, reproduction permissions, or suspected infringement, please use the designated Contact Blacke Arts page. All requests for permission to reproduce or adapt original material must receive written authorisation before use.

Blacke Arts reserves the right to revise this notice as its creative catalogue and website features develop.

Last Updated: 29 October 2026