Intellectual Property Policy

Metropolis Training Institute is committed to strictly protecting intellectual property rights, whether those of the Institute or of third parties. This policy aims to clarify the rights and obligations of all parties dealing with the Institute in relation to training content, learning materials and trademarks.

Last updated: 10 July 2025

1. Ownership of Institute Content

All materials and content available through our platforms (the website, the LMS learning management system, and applications), including but not limited to:

  • Training materials (presentations, guides, notes).
  • Videos and recorded lectures.
  • Tests, assessments and question banks.
  • Designs, logos and software.

are the exclusive property of Metropolis Training Institute or its licensors, and are protected under local and international copyright and trademark laws.

2. Trainee Licence of Use

The Institute grants the enrolled trainee a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the training materials for the following purposes only:

  • Personal use for learning and study.
  • Keeping a single electronic copy (where the material is downloadable) for future reference.

The following are strictly prohibited:

  • Republishing, distributing, selling or renting any part of the training materials.
  • Sharing login details (username and password) with any other person to give them access to the content.
  • Filming, recording or rebroadcasting live lectures by any means without prior written permission.
  • Removing any copyright notices or watermarks from the materials.

3. Trainers' Intellectual Property Rights

  • Trainers retain the intellectual property rights to content they develop independently outside the scope of their work with the Institute, unless their contract provides otherwise.
  • Content developed on commission from the Institute or using the Institute's resources is the exclusive property of the Institute.
  • The trainer grants the Institute a licence to use, display and distribute the materials they provide during training courses for the purpose of delivering the programme.

4. Academic Integrity and Citation

At Metropolis we are committed to the highest standards of academic integrity:

  • Trainers and trainees must clearly cite sources and references when using any content or ideas belonging to others.
  • Plagiarism, or using the work of others and presenting it as one's own, is prohibited.
  • The user bears full responsibility for any infringement of third-party intellectual property rights committed by them.

5. Trademarks

The "Metropolis" name, logo, and all other names, logos and symbols associated with our services are trademarks owned by the Institute. None of these marks may be used for commercial or promotional purposes without prior written consent.

6. Reporting Infringements

If you believe that content on our platform infringes your intellectual property rights or those of others, please notify us immediately through the official channels, providing the following details:

  • Description of the work whose rights were infringed.
  • The link or location of the infringing material.
  • Your contact details.

7. Procedures and Penalties

If any user is found to have violated this policy, the Institute is entitled to take the following measures:

  • Immediate suspension or cancellation of the user's account without refund of any fees.
  • Claiming compensation for material and moral damage resulting from the infringement.
  • Taking the necessary legal action in accordance with applicable laws.

Call Us

For intellectual property enquiries or to request permission to use content:

info@metropolis.edu.sa
+966 11 244 2210