INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY / COPYRIGHT

Effective Date: 24 August 2026
Last Updated: 24 August 2026

Company: BETZONE s.r.o.
Platform: Travellin
Jurisdiction of establishment: Czech Republic
General enquiries: info@travellin.info
Booking enquiries: bookings@travellin.info
Privacy enquiries: privacy@travellin.info
Telephone: +420 732 844 855

1. Purpose and Scope

This Intellectual Property / Copyright Notice explains the intellectual-property rights applicable to the Travellin platform, including the website, software, databases, visual materials, text, graphics, interfaces, trademarks, logos, search functionality, platform architecture and other digital materials made available through Travellin.

It also establishes a procedure through which copyright owners, rights holders and authorised representatives may notify Travellin of material that they believe infringes their intellectual-property rights.

Travellin respects intellectual-property rights and expects users, suppliers, advertisers, affiliates, partners and other persons using the platform to do the same.

This Notice should be read together with the Terms and Conditions, Report Illegal Content, Privacy Policy, Supplier Information, Advertising & Sponsored Content and other applicable Travellin policies.

2. Applicable Legal Framework

Travellin operates from the Czech Republic and may make its services available internationally.

The intellectual-property framework applicable to a particular item of content depends upon the nature of the right, the relevant jurisdiction and the circumstances of the alleged infringement.

The principal European Union framework includes:

Directive 2001/29/EC on copyright and related rights in the information society;
Directive 2009/24/EC concerning the legal protection of computer programs;
Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases;
Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market;
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Act), including its notice-and-action framework; and
applicable Czech intellectual-property legislation implementing and supplementing EU law.

Directive (EU) 2019/790 is specifically concerned with copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market and remains in force. (EUR-Lex)

Where UK law applies, relevant legislation includes the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, together with subsequent amendments and applicable UK legislation. The Act expressly recognises copyright as a property right in qualifying original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works. (Legislation.gov.uk)

Where Swiss law applies, Travellin will comply with applicable Swiss federal intellectual-property legislation, including the Swiss Federal Act on Copyright and Related Rights, subject to the territorial and jurisdictional circumstances of the relevant claim.

International copyright protection may additionally arise under applicable international conventions and treaties, including the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works and other applicable international instruments.

3. Travellin’s Intellectual Property

Unless expressly stated otherwise, intellectual property created for or owned by BETZONE s.r.o. and incorporated into Travellin remains the property of BETZONE s.r.o. or its relevant licensors.

This may include:

the Travellin name;
Travellin logos;
branding;
domain-related branding;
website design;
graphical interfaces;
page layouts;
original text;
original photographs;
illustrations;
icons;
graphics;
software;
source code;
object code;
scripts;
APIs and integration components;
database structures;
database organisation;
search architecture;
proprietary algorithms;
platform functionality;
documentation;
data models;
taxonomies;
proprietary metadata structures;
original templates;
original audiovisual material; and
other protectable intellectual property.

Nothing on the platform grants a user ownership of Travellin’s intellectual property merely because the material is accessible online.

4. Copyright Protection

Copyright may protect original works appearing on Travellin where the applicable legal requirements for protection are satisfied.

Such works may include:

written content;
photographs;
illustrations;
videos;
audio;
graphics;
software;
website code;
original databases;
manuals;
guides;
editorial material;
original user-interface elements; and
other qualifying works.

Copyright protection generally arises automatically where the relevant legal conditions are satisfied. Registration is not necessarily required for copyright to subsist.

The precise scope, ownership, duration and enforceability of copyright are determined by the applicable law.

5. Trade Marks and Branding

The Travellin name, logos, symbols, distinctive branding and other marks may constitute trademarks or other protected signs.

Users must not use Travellin branding in a manner that:

falsely suggests sponsorship;
falsely suggests endorsement;
creates confusion as to commercial origin;
implies an unauthorised partnership;
damages the reputation of the brand; or
otherwise infringes applicable intellectual-property rights.

Nothing on the platform grants a general licence to reproduce Travellin trademarks.

6. Software and Computer Programs

Travellin incorporates software and technical systems.

Such software may be protected under applicable copyright and computer-program legislation.

The protection may extend, where legally applicable, to:

source code;
object code;
software architecture;
original program elements;
documentation;
technical interfaces;
scripts; and
other protectable elements.

Users must not copy, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise exploit Travellin software except where expressly permitted by law or authorised by BETZONE s.r.o.

Mandatory statutory exceptions remain unaffected.

7. Databases and Database Rights

Travellin may contain structured databases concerning travel services and other information.

Depending upon their creation and jurisdiction, databases may benefit from:

copyright protection;
sui generis database rights;
contractual protection;
confidential-information protection; and/or
other applicable rights.

EU database protection is governed principally by Directive 96/9/EC.

Users must not systematically extract or reutilise substantial parts of Travellin databases without appropriate legal authorisation.

Repeated and systematic extraction or reutilisation of insubstantial parts may also be restricted where applicable law protects against such conduct.

8. Search Results and Supplier Data

Travellin may display information obtained from:

airlines;
accommodation providers;
activity providers;
vehicle-rental companies;
cruise operators;
booking systems;
affiliate networks;
API providers;
data partners; and
other third parties.

The fact that information is displayed through Travellin does not necessarily mean that Travellin owns the underlying intellectual property.

A supplier may retain ownership of:

photographs;
descriptions;
trademarks;
logos;
accommodation information;
activity descriptions;
schedules;
product information; and
other protected material.

Travellin’s right to display such material may arise from a licence, contractual arrangement, API agreement, affiliate relationship, permission, lawful technical use or another legal basis.

9. Third-Party Content

Third-party content remains subject to the rights of its respective owner.

Where a supplier provides content to Travellin, the supplier is responsible for ensuring that it has the necessary rights, licences and permissions to provide that content for the intended use.

Travellin may require suppliers to warrant that material supplied to the platform:

is accurate;
does not knowingly infringe third-party rights;
may lawfully be supplied to Travellin;
may lawfully be displayed through the platform; and
complies with applicable contractual and legal requirements.

Where Travellin receives a credible infringement notice, it may investigate the relevant material.

10. Supplier Licence and Authorisation

Where a supplier provides photographs, descriptions, trademarks or other intellectual property to Travellin, the supplier must possess or have obtained the rights necessary for the agreed use.

The relevant contractual arrangement may determine:

permitted territories;
duration;
media;
display rights;
reproduction rights;
adaptation rights;
distribution rights;
sublicensing rights;
caching;
technical processing;
translation;
formatting; and
other permitted uses.

The precise scope of a supplier’s licence depends upon the applicable agreement.

11. User-Submitted Content

Where Travellin permits users to submit:

reviews;
photographs;
comments;
ratings;
videos;
descriptions;
feedback; or
other material,

the user remains responsible for ensuring that the submission is lawful and does not infringe another person’s rights.

By submitting content, the user must not represent that they own rights that they do not possess.

Where the platform’s Terms and Conditions provide for a licence to Travellin, that licence will be limited to the scope expressly stated in those Terms.

12. User Copyright Warranty

A person submitting content to Travellin should have the necessary rights to submit and permit the applicable use of that content.

By submitting material, the user should ensure that:

they own the relevant rights; or
they have obtained sufficient permission; or
the use is otherwise lawful under applicable law.

This is particularly important for:

photographs;
videos;
professional reviews;
written descriptions;
illustrations;
logos;
music; and
other creative works.

13. Copyright Infringement Prohibited

Users must not upload, publish, reproduce, distribute or otherwise use through Travellin material that infringes another person’s copyright.

Examples include:

copying another person’s photograph without permission;
uploading copyrighted articles without authorisation;
copying protected accommodation descriptions;
uploading pirated material;
reproducing protected illustrations;
copying another supplier’s promotional material;
uploading unauthorised music or video; or
reproducing protected software.

Exceptions may apply under mandatory law, including applicable statutory exceptions.

14. Fair Dealing, Fair Use and Other Exceptions

Depending upon the applicable jurisdiction, lawful uses may include certain forms of:

quotation;
criticism;
review;
parody;
research;
education;
reporting;
text and data mining;
private use; and
other statutory exceptions.

The legal scope of such exceptions differs substantially between jurisdictions.

Travellin does not determine that every unauthorised use is automatically infringing.

The particular legal circumstances must be assessed under the applicable law.

15. Copyright Infringement Notices

If you believe that material available through Travellin infringes your copyright, you may submit a copyright notice.

A copyright notice should identify the specific material and provide sufficient information for Travellin to investigate.

Please submit notices electronically to:

info@travellin.info

Subject line:

Copyright Infringement Notice — Travellin

Where Travellin provides a dedicated electronic reporting form, that form should be used.

16. Required Information for a Copyright Notice

A properly substantiated notice should contain, where applicable:

1. Rights holder

full legal name;
organisation, if applicable;
contact details.

2. Copyrighted work

Identify the protected work as precisely as possible.

For example:

photograph;
article;
video;
illustration;
software;
database;
graphic;
written description.

3. Evidence of ownership

Where reasonably necessary, provide evidence establishing ownership or authority to act.

4. Location of allegedly infringing material

Provide:

URL;
listing URL;
page address;
supplier reference;
image URL; or
other location information.

5. Explanation

Explain why the identified use allegedly infringes your rights.

6. Supporting evidence

Provide relevant documentation or screenshots.

7. Contact information

Provide an email address through which Travellin can communicate with you.

17. Suggested Copyright Notice

A copyright notice may be structured as follows:

Rights Holder:
[Full legal name]

Organisation:
[If applicable]

Email:
[Email address]

Protected Work:
[Description]

Evidence of Ownership:
[Description]

Location of Alleged Infringement:
[URL / listing / image]

Nature of Infringement:
[Explanation]

Requested Action:
[Removal / restriction / correction / other lawful remedy]

Supporting Evidence:
[Attachments]

Declaration:

I believe in good faith that the use identified above is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent or applicable law. The information contained in this notice is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I am authorised to act in relation to the rights identified above.

Name:
[Name]

Date:
[Date]

18. Accuracy of Copyright Notices

A person should not submit a copyright complaint merely because:

they dislike the content;
they are a commercial competitor;
they disagree with a review;
they want to remove lawful criticism;
they wish to suppress information; or
they do not own the relevant rights.

Knowingly false or materially misleading statements may have legal consequences.

19. Assessment of a Copyright Complaint

Upon receipt of a sufficiently detailed complaint, Travellin may assess:

whether the material is identifiable;
whether the complainant appears to have standing;
whether copyright may subsist;
whether ownership or authorisation has been established;
whether the use appears authorised;
whether a statutory exception may apply;
whether the material is supplied by a third party;
whether further information is necessary; and
what action, if any, is legally appropriate.

Travellin may request additional evidence.

20. Possible Action

Depending upon the circumstances and applicable law, Travellin may:

remove material;
disable access;
restrict visibility;
replace material;
request replacement material from a supplier;
contact the relevant supplier;
request evidence of authorisation;
preserve relevant records;
decline to act where the claim is insufficient; or
take another lawful and proportionate measure.

Submission of a complaint does not automatically result in removal.

21. Counter-Notice / Response

Where content is restricted or removed following an intellectual-property complaint, the affected user or supplier may, where applicable, provide a response explaining why the material should remain available.

A response should include:

identification of the affected material;
explanation of the user’s rights;
evidence of authorisation;
applicable licence;
relevant legal exception; or
other grounds demonstrating lawful use.

Where the DSA applies to the relevant service and the decision falls within its scope, applicable DSA complaint and statement-of-reasons requirements may also apply.

22. Digital Services Act

The DSA establishes a notice-and-action mechanism for illegal content hosted by providers of hosting services.

Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 requires such mechanisms to be accessible, user-friendly and capable of receiving notices electronically. It also specifies information that a notice should contain, including an explanation of why the information is considered illegal and a confirmation of the notifier’s good-faith belief. (EUR-Lex)

Accordingly, Travellin may process copyright notices through its Report Illegal Content mechanism as well as through the dedicated copyright contact described above.

23. Statement of Reasons

Where Travellin takes a content-restriction decision that is subject to the DSA’s statement-of-reasons requirements, the affected recipient may be provided with a clear and specific explanation.

This may include:

the material concerned;
the decision taken;
the legal or contractual basis;
the relevant facts;
whether automated systems were involved; and
available complaint or appeal mechanisms.

The DSA specifically provides for statements of reasons concerning certain content restrictions. (EUR-Lex)

24. Repeat Infringers

Where permitted and required by applicable law, Travellin may adopt appropriate measures concerning accounts or suppliers that repeatedly infringe intellectual-property rights.

Measures may include:

warnings;
content restrictions;
temporary suspension;
removal of listings;
account restrictions;
termination of access; or
other proportionate measures.

Such measures will be applied in accordance with applicable law and contractual terms.

25. Abuse of Copyright Procedures

The copyright-reporting procedure must not be used to:

harass users;
suppress lawful competition;
remove genuine criticism;
manipulate search results;
interfere with legitimate supplier activity;
create false claims of ownership; or
otherwise abuse legal procedures.

Travellin may take proportionate action against systematic abuse where permitted by law.

26. Photographs and Images

Travel platforms necessarily display large quantities of photographs.

Photographs may belong to:

hotels;
photographers;
airlines;
destination organisations;
activity operators;
tourism boards;
stock-photo providers;
agencies;
users; or
other rights holders.

A photograph appearing on the internet is not automatically free to copy.

Travellin will use images under applicable licences, supplier permissions, contractual arrangements, lawful data sources or other applicable legal bases.

27. Image Attribution

Where an applicable licence requires attribution, Travellin will seek to provide the attribution required by that licence.

The absence of a visible copyright notice does not necessarily mean that an image is unprotected.

Similarly, the presence of a copyright notice does not by itself establish ownership.

28. Travel Descriptions and Text

Hotel descriptions, activity descriptions, destination guides and other textual material may be protected where they satisfy applicable copyright requirements.

Travellin may receive descriptions from suppliers or other authorised sources.

Users must not systematically copy or reproduce Travellin’s original editorial content or third-party protected descriptions without appropriate permission.

29. Facts and Data

However, the expression of information may be protected, and databases may be subject to separate rights.

Accordingly, the following distinction is important:

Facts: may not themselves be copyright-protected.

Original expression: may be protected.

Databases: may benefit from separate copyright or sui generis rights.

Compilation and structure: may receive protection where the legal requirements are satisfied.

The precise legal position depends upon the applicable jurisdiction.

30. API and Data Extraction

Travellin may receive information through APIs, feeds, affiliate systems or other structured data arrangements.

Users must not use technical means to extract or reproduce Travellin data in violation of:

applicable copyright law;
database rights;
contractual restrictions;
API terms;
access controls;
security measures; or
other applicable law.

Nothing in this Notice prohibits lawful use of information that is not legally protected or where the user has an independent legal right to use it.

31. Scraping

Automated extraction of platform information may be restricted where it:

infringes intellectual-property rights;
violates database rights;
breaches contractual terms;
circumvents technical restrictions;
imposes unreasonable technical load;
interferes with platform security; or
otherwise violates applicable law.

Permitted indexing, lawful research, statutory text-and-data-mining exceptions and other mandatory rights remain unaffected.

32. Text and Data Mining

EU copyright law recognises specific provisions concerning text and data mining.

Directive (EU) 2019/790 introduced and harmonised specific exceptions concerning text and data mining while also establishing rules concerning rights holders’ reservations in certain circumstances. (EUR-Lex)

Travellin will respect applicable statutory rights and reservations.

Nothing in this Notice is intended to contractually exclude a mandatory statutory exception where such exclusion is prohibited.

33. Links to Third-Party Websites

Travellin may provide links to third-party websites.

A hyperlink to a third-party website does not mean that Travellin owns the content of that website.

The third party remains responsible for its own intellectual property.

If you believe that a third-party page linked through Travellin infringes your rights, you may notify Travellin where the allegedly infringing material is also hosted, displayed or reproduced through Travellin.

Where the material exists solely on a third-party website, the rights holder may also need to contact that website’s operator.

34. Affiliate and Supplier Material

Travellin may display supplier or affiliate content pursuant to commercial agreements.

Commercial affiliation does not transfer copyright ownership to Travellin unless expressly agreed.

Where a supplier provides protected material, the supplier remains responsible for ensuring that the necessary rights have been obtained.

35. Moral Rights

Depending upon the applicable jurisdiction, authors may possess moral rights in addition to economic rights.

Such rights may include rights concerning:

attribution;
integrity of the work;
protection against derogatory treatment; and
other authorial interests.

The existence and enforceability of moral rights vary between jurisdictions.

Travellin will respect applicable moral rights.

36. International Rights

Copyright is territorial in its enforcement, although international treaties establish important cross-border protection mechanisms.

Travellin may receive complaints concerning material accessible from:

the European Union;
United Kingdom;
Switzerland;
European Economic Area;
United States;
Canada;
Australia;
Asia-Pacific jurisdictions; and
other territories.

A complaint should identify the jurisdiction in which the rights holder claims protection where that is relevant.

37. UK Copyright

Where UK law applies, copyright protection is governed principally by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended.

The Act covers, among other matters, original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and establishes the principal statutory framework for copyright in the United Kingdom. (Legislation.gov.uk)

Travellin will consider UK copyright complaints where UK rights or UK-accessible activity is relevant to the claim.

The existence of UK copyright does not automatically determine the law applicable to content hosted or processed in another jurisdiction.

38. Swiss Copyright

Where Swiss law applies, Travellin will respect rights arising under Swiss copyright and related-rights legislation.

Swiss claims should identify:

the protected work;
the rights holder;
the relevant Swiss right;
the allegedly infringing material;
the location of the material; and
the remedy requested.

Swiss law may differ from EU and UK copyright law, particularly concerning limitations, moral rights, exceptions and enforcement.

39. Czech Republic

Because BETZONE s.r.o. is established in the Czech Republic, applicable Czech intellectual-property legislation is particularly relevant to Travellin’s operations.

EU copyright directives are implemented through Czech national legislation.

Where a copyright dispute is governed by Czech law, the relevant Czech statutory framework will apply.

40. No Transfer of Ownership

Access to Travellin does not transfer ownership of:

Travellin software;
Travellin trademarks;
Travellin databases;
Travellin content;
supplier content;
third-party photographs; or
other protected material.

Users receive only those rights expressly granted by law, the applicable licence or Travellin’s contractual terms.

41. Permitted Personal Use

Subject to applicable law and the Terms and Conditions, users may access Travellin for legitimate personal and informational purposes.

Users may not reproduce substantial portions of the platform or systematically republish Travellin material for commercial purposes without appropriate authorisation.

Normal browser caching and technically necessary temporary copying are not intended to be prohibited where permitted by applicable law.

42. No Unauthorised Commercial Reproduction

Without appropriate authorisation, users must not:

reproduce Travellin pages commercially;
republish Travellin editorial content;
sell copies of Travellin data;
create a competing database using protected material;
reproduce the Travellin interface;
copy proprietary templates;
reproduce protected graphics; or
otherwise exploit protected Travellin material commercially.

Mandatory statutory rights remain unaffected.

43. Copyright Contact

For copyright and intellectual-property complaints:

BETZONE s.r.o. — Travellin

Email: info@travellin.info

Subject: Copyright Infringement Notice — Travellin

Telephone: +420 732 844 855

For privacy-specific matters:

privacy@travellin.info

For booking-specific matters:

bookings@travellin.info

44. Preservation of Rights

Nothing in this Notice constitutes:

an admission of infringement;
an admission of ownership;
a waiver of any defence;
a waiver of any statutory exception;
a general licence;
a submission to a particular jurisdiction; or
a limitation of any legal remedy.

Travellin reserves all rights available to BETZONE s.r.o. and its licensors.

45. Legal Remedies

Nothing in this procedure prevents a rights holder from exercising remedies available under applicable law, including:

requesting injunctive relief;
commencing court proceedings;
seeking damages where available;
seeking an account of profits where available;
seeking delivery up or destruction of infringing copies where available;
requesting other statutory remedies; or
contacting a competent regulatory or judicial authority.

Travellin may cooperate with competent authorities in accordance with law.

46. No Guarantee of Legal Outcome

Travellin’s decision concerning a copyright complaint is an operational platform decision and does not necessarily constitute a judicial determination of copyright ownership or infringement.

Courts and competent authorities may reach different conclusions.

Where a dispute cannot reasonably be resolved through the platform procedure, the parties may pursue the remedies available under applicable law.

47. Relationship with the Report Illegal Content Procedure

Accordingly, rights holders may use:

Report Illegal Content

for a sufficiently precise and substantiated report.

This dedicated Intellectual Property / Copyright procedure provides additional information specifically tailored to copyright claims.

Where both procedures apply, Travellin may consolidate or coordinate the handling of the reports.

48. Protection Against Over-Removal

Travellin recognises that intellectual-property enforcement must not become a mechanism for suppressing lawful information.

Accordingly, copyright claims will be assessed against:

the asserted rights;
the allegedly infringing material;
authorisation;
applicable exceptions;
territorial considerations;
contractual rights; and
other relevant circumstances.

A lawful review, quotation, criticism, factual statement or other protected activity will not become unlawful merely because a rights holder objects to it.

49. Final Legal Statement

BETZONE s.r.o. respects the intellectual-property rights of authors, photographers, artists, software developers, database creators, suppliers, businesses, users and other rights holders.

Travellin will seek to ensure that material owned by BETZONE s.r.o. is appropriately protected and that third-party material is used only on an appropriate legal or contractual basis.

At the same time, Travellin recognises that copyright law contains important limitations, exceptions and user rights.

A copyright complaint must therefore be sufficiently specific and supported by adequate information to permit meaningful assessment.

Travellin will consider credible infringement reports diligently and may take proportionate action where required or justified by applicable law.

Nothing in this Notice is intended to exclude mandatory rights under EU, Czech, UK, Swiss or other applicable law.

Where a mandatory statutory provision provides a right, exception, defence or remedy that conflicts with this Notice, the mandatory statutory provision prevails.