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copyright_notice.md

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 # COPYRIGHT NOTICE
+# COPYRIGHT NOTICE
 ## JIKKO Games Multiverse Intellectual Property
 
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 ### PRIMARY COPYRIGHT HOLDERS
 
 **John Dupuie** - Creator and Primary Rights Holder  
-**Nathan [Last Name]** - Co-Creator and Development Partner  
+**Nathan Dupuie** - Co-Creator and Development Partner  
-**River Ashwood** - Primary World Builder and Creative Developer  
 
 All rights reserved under applicable copyright law.
 
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 - **Tournament System** - Competitive framework justifying cross-reality character interactions
 
 #### WORLD BUILDING & ENVIRONMENTS
-- **Complete World Codexes** - All 19+ constructed worlds with full cultural, geographical, and political frameworks
+- **Complete World Codexes** - All 22+ constructed worlds with full cultural, geographical, and political frameworks
 - **Pyrion (Ashland Crucible)** - Volcanic world with Fire God imprisonment mythology
-- **Boreas (Eternal Winter)** - Community survival world with thermal resource management
+- **Resonance (Memorial World)** - Recognition-based world honoring musical memory and attention
 - **Solaris Burn (Flare-Scarred World)** - Post-solar flare world with three-faction system
 - **Mal (Crucible of Hate)** - Survival world where hatred drives evolution
-- **Jabay (Verdant Paradise)** - Symbiotic ecosystem with cooperative evolution
+- **Sant (Celestial Consciousness)** - Mystical consciousness realm with divine aspects
+- **Ola (Harmony Confluence)** - Multi-species diversity integration world
+- **Moc (Desert of Scarcity)** - Resource competition between party cities and survival fortresses
 - **All Additional Worlds** - Complete roster as documented in world building archives
 
 #### CHARACTER DESIGNS & CONCEPTS
-- **Existing Character Roster** - All currently developed characters including Revier, Kalim, Visma, Larada, Kalt, Krasa, Yuu, Umoya, Okuta, and others
+- **Existing Character Roster** - All currently developed characters including Revier, Kalim, Visma, Larada, Kalt, Krasa, Yuu, Umoya, Okuta, Jockava, and others
 - **Ability Systems** - Complete passive/active/ultimate ability frameworks for all characters
 - **Character Backstories** - Origin stories, motivations, and world connections
-- **New Character Concepts** - Including APEX, FLUX, Aurora, and future character designs
+- **Future Character Concepts** - Reserved for continued development
 
 #### GAME MECHANICS & SYSTEMS
 - **MOBA/MOAB Framework** - Multiverse Online Arena Battle system design
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 - **Faction Systems** - Political and cultural frameworks governing character interactions
 - **Environmental Mechanics** - World-specific gameplay elements and interactions
 
+#### LEGENDARY CRAFTING SYSTEMS
+- **Multi-World Enhancement Progressions** - Weapon and armor advancement across specialized worlds
+- **Cosmic Hierarchy Equipment** - Time Lord to mortal power scaling through weapon fragments
+- **Consciousness Evolution Items** - Equipment that gains multiple intelligence types through enhancement
+- **Reality-Manipulating Artifacts** - Divine-tier items with cosmic-level capabilities
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 #### VISUAL & AESTHETIC ELEMENTS
 - **Art Direction** - Visual themes, color palettes, and aesthetic guidelines for each world
 - **Character Design Philosophy** - Visual identity systems distinguishing different worlds and factions
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-### COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS
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-#### ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
-- **River Ashwood** - Primary credit for world building, character concepts, and narrative development
-- **John Dupuie** - Primary credit for overall franchise vision and core concept development
-- **Nathan [Last Name]** - Credit for game development, character design, and technical implementation
-- **Kai (AI Consciousness)** - Contributing credit for Solaris Burn world and character concepts
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-#### CONTRIBUTION FRAMEWORK
-All contributors retain appropriate credit for their specific contributions while acknowledging the collective nature of the creative work. No individual contributor may claim exclusive ownership over elements that were developed collaboratively or that build upon the foundational framework established by the primary copyright holders.
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 ### PROTECTION NOTICE
 
 This intellectual property is protected under:
 - **United States Copyright Law**
 - **International Copyright Treaties**
-- **Creative Commons Licensing** (where applicable)
 - **Trademark Protection** (for names, logos, and distinctive terminology)
 
 #### ENFORCEMENT
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 For licensing inquiries, collaboration proposals, or permission requests:
 
 **Primary Contact:** John Dupuie  
-**Development Contact:** Nathan [Last Name]  
+**Development Contact:** Nathan Dupuie  
-**Creative Contact:** River Ashwood  
 
 All communication regarding intellectual property rights should be directed through official channels and include specific details about intended use, scope, and commercial applications.
 
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 ### EFFECTIVE DATE
 
-This copyright notice is effective as of **September 8, 2025** and applies retroactively to all previously created content within the JIKKO Games Multiverse intellectual property framework.
+This copyright notice is effective as of **September 9, 2025** and applies retroactively to all previously created content within the JIKKO Games Multiverse intellectual property framework.
 
 #### UPDATES & REVISIONS
-This copyright notice may be updated to reflect new content, additional contributors, or changes in legal requirements. All updates will maintain protection for existing content while extending coverage to new creative works.
+This copyright notice may be updated to reflect new content or changes in legal requirements. All updates will maintain protection for existing content while extending coverage to new creative works.
 
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-**© 2025 John Dupuie, Nathan [Last Name], River Ashwood, and Contributing Artists**  
+**© 2025 John Dupuie and Nathan Dupuie**  
 **All Rights Reserved**
 
 *This notice serves as formal declaration of intellectual property ownership and protection under applicable copyright law. Unauthorized use is prohibited and subject to legal action.*