Intellectual property
Milano / Italy
Software rights holder
BLACK FLEET DEV LTDRegistered in England and Wales · Company no. 14945869
Notice updated: 20 September 2026
Software ownership
BLACK FLEET DEV LTD owns the intellectual property rights in its proprietary Black Fleet software and original materials, except where another rights holder or licence is identified. This includes protected original code, application interfaces, documentation, graphics and website content. All rights reserved.
City Partners and local operators
City deployments provide agreed rights to use the platform; they do not transfer software ownership. Setup fees, subscriptions, local branding and a company name do not themselves transfer those rights. BLACK FLEET LONDON LTD is a separate transport operator and the first City Partner. Brand and other rights held by local operators remain with their respective owners unless expressly transferred.
No false affiliation or ownership claims
You must not use Black Fleet names, logos, city identities or protected materials to misrepresent the origin of products or services, divert enquiries through false affiliation, or imply that you own, developed, supply, license or represent our technology without a lawful basis. This applies to websites, domains, company and startup profiles, advertising, search metadata, app listings, social accounts and AI-generated promotional content.
Copying and AI integrations
Except as permitted by law or an applicable licence, you must not reproduce, adapt, redistribute, sell or commercially reuse our protected software or materials without permission, present them as your own, or remove ownership notices as part of unauthorised reuse. Adding AI functionality or different branding does not authorise copying. Access to a website or demonstration does not grant ownership or a commercial reuse licence.
Protection and enforcement
Where evidence supports an infringement or actionable misrepresentation, the relevant rights holder may preserve evidence, request cessation and correction, report specific infringing material or misleading listings to the responsible platform, host or domain dispute provider, and pursue available legal remedies. These may include injunctions, damages or other financial relief and recovery of costs, where legally available. Each action must be supported by the relevant rights and evidence and follow the applicable procedure.
Third-party rights and legal exceptions
Third-party software, open-source components, photographs and other licensed materials remain subject to their own rights and licences, including credits shown on the relevant pages. Nothing in this notice overrides those licences or applicable legal exceptions. Copyright protects original expression, not general ideas, functionality or business models.
UK legal framework
These references explain the UK framework relevant to this notice. Application depends on the rights, facts and territory involved. Applicable licences, statutory exceptions and mandatory local law remain unaffected.
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Original software and content: sections 1 and 3 recognise qualifying original works, including computer programs. Sections 16, 17, 20 and 21 govern copying, communication to the public and adaptation, subject to statutory exceptions.
Ownership and transfers: section 11 addresses first ownership. Under section 90(3), a copyright assignment must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the assignor. This notice does not itself transfer rights.
Civil remedies: sections 96 and 97 provide for remedies including injunctions and financial relief, subject to legal conditions. Additional damages under section 97(2) are discretionary; there is no automatic penalty.
Trade Marks Act 1994
Registered trade marks: sections 9, 10 and 14 concern registered rights, infringement and civil remedies. They apply only where a valid registration and the relevant legal conditions support the claim; this notice does not assert that every Black Fleet name is registered.
Passing off — protection against misleading business identity
Passing off is a common-law protection for business goodwill. A claim requires relevant goodwill, a misleading representation and actual or likely damage. Section 2(2) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 preserves this protection for unregistered marks. The Supreme Court explains these requirements in the judgment linked below, at paragraphs 15 and 20.
Verify an official website
These are the official websites identified by Black Fleet Dev. City opportunity websites do not indicate that passenger services are already operating. Contact us to verify any claimed partnership or software supplier relationship.
Permissions and infringement reports
For permission requests or suspected misuse, send the relevant URLs, a description of the material and your contact details. Do not send passwords, passenger data or identity documents.
partners@blackfleetdev.com