1. Publisher and contact

The website art-felx.com presents the works and projects of Côme FELX, an author and creator based in Québec, Canada.

For questions concerning rights, licence requests, corrections or reports, contact contact@art-felx.com.

Hosting: the host’s name and contact information, as well as any further legally required identification details, must still be completed after verification. Unconfirmed information is not presented as established fact.

2. Copyright and creative works

Unless otherwise indicated, the original texts, compositions, illustrations, photographs, graphic works, games and other original material on this website are associated with Côme FELX. Rights are claimed only to the extent that they legally belong to him.

Browsing this website does not transfer intellectual-property rights. Permissions to reuse material vary by section and by work, as explained below. Third-party trademarks, software, audio and visual materials remain subject to their owners’ rights. Exceptions to copyright established by applicable law are not removed by this notice.

When his songs are shared, credit identifying Côme FELX as lyricist and composer is requested wherever reasonably possible and legally appropriate.

3. Graphic art and humour: free reuse, subject to one identified exception

For his original works in the Graphic Art (drawings and wallpapers) and Humour (drawings) sections, and insofar as he holds the necessary rights, Côme FELX grants a free, non-exclusive permission to view, download, print, reproduce, share, display, adapt and reuse such works, including commercially, without royalties or advance permission.

Whenever a work is shared, the credit “© Côme FELX — art-felx.com” and, wherever possible, a link to the original page are requested. Adaptations must be identified as such. Users must not imply the author officially endorses an activity, attribute statements to him that he did not make, or infringe moral rights protected by law.

Specifically identified exception — Robert Charlebois: the graphic character or portrayal of Robert Charlebois, drawn by Côme FELX, is excluded from this general permission for free reuse. The author claims his own original artistic contribution but makes no claim to rights over Robert Charlebois’s name, identity, likeness, personality or works. Any third-party reuse of this portrayal must be assessed separately in light of applicable rights and any necessary permissions.

To the author’s knowledge, this is the only specifically identified exception within the Graphic Art and Humour sections. Prior publication of another drawing does not automatically exclude it from the permission above. That permission nonetheless extends only to rights that Côme FELX may lawfully grant and does not override third-party rights or proven contractual obligations.

To avoid ambiguity, the portrayal in question should be marked “Exception to free reuse — portrayal of Robert Charlebois: rights must be checked before reuse.” This reservation does not by itself determine whether the original creation or publication was lawful.

This permission is neither an assignment of copyright nor a dedication to the public domain. It is non-exclusive and operates subject to applicable law.

4. Animations, comic strips, texts, games and photo-stories

Animations and audiovisual works

Viewing animations and sharing links to them is permitted. Copying, redistributing, modifying or incorporating animation files or footage into new productions, marketing or commercial exploitation requires prior authorization unless the particular work expressly provides otherwise. Rights relating to music, voices, images and creative tools must also be respected.

Comic strips and characters

Comics may be read without charge on the website and shared through links to their pages. Their panels, scripts, dialogue, characters and fictional worlds are not covered by the general permission for Graphic Art and Humour. Full reproduction, distribution, translation, adaptation, publication or commercial use requires authorization from the relevant rights holders.

Novels, tales, poems, essays, reflections, editorials and blog

These texts may be read freely and links to them may be shared. Short quotations remain subject to applicable statutory exceptions, including attribution where required. Republishing entire texts, substantially reproducing them, compiling a book, distributing a translation, making a stage or audiovisual adaptation, or commercially exploiting them requires written authorization unless separately permitted. Translations hosted here do not carry any additional reuse rights.

Games, rules and interactive content

Games are available for free play under their individual rules. For ONIROO, printing cards and materials for personal or non-commercial play is permitted; selling them is not allowed without prior agreement. Copying or commercially exploiting programs, illustrations, source files, formatted rules or other game materials requires a separate permission unless an express licence provides otherwise.

Photo-stories and composite works

Photo-stories may be viewed and linked to freely. Reusing, changing or redistributing their complete images or panels requires permission appropriate to the rights in each element, including stories, characters, photographs, generated or retouched images, performances and third-party materials. AI-assisted works may also be governed by the relevant tools’ terms.

General rule: except for express permissions for Graphic Art, Humour, certain uses of songs and personal printing for ONIROO, offering a work free to view on art-felx.com does not make its reproduction or exploitation free.

5. Scripts, programming and assistance from ChatGPT

The HTML pages, style sheets, JavaScript programs and other technical components designed for art-felx.com are used, modified and administered by the website publisher. Some were created or improved with the assistance of ChatGPT, an OpenAI service.

Under OpenAI’s Terms of Use, as between the user and OpenAI and to the extent permitted by applicable law, the user retains rights to input and owns output; OpenAI assigns any rights it may have in that output to the user. This does not confer rights to third-party content or guarantee the originality or exclusive protectability of individual pieces of code.

The website publisher may use scripts created for the website, subject to applicable rights and licences. This notice does not release the website’s source code under an open licence or into the public domain for visitors. Third-party libraries, fonts, components, images and code excerpts retain their individual licences. Reuse by others requires express permission or an applicable legal exception.

6. Non-commercial listening, sharing and use of songs

Insofar as he holds the necessary rights, the author permits listening, sharing links, personal performance and non-commercial adaptation of his songs without royalties or additional prior permission, provided that the spirit of the work is respected, the author is credited wherever reasonably possible, and the public is not misled about the work’s origin or any supposed official endorsement.

This permission does not automatically cover reuse of specific audio or video files, third-party images, voices, platform material or content requiring separate authorizations. Platform terms and applicable laws continue to apply.

7. Commercial exploitation of musical compositions

For a composition in which Côme FELX holds the necessary rights, express authorization published on an individual song page may permit certain commercial uses, subject to its terms. Any commercial use not expressly permitted requires a prior written licence. The author wishes the net receipts directly attributable to the work to be distributed as follows:

“Net receipts directly attributable to the work” means sums actually received from its exploitation after deducting only applicable taxes, refunds and platform or transaction charges directly related to that exploitation. Other expenses are deductible only if expressly provided in the agreement.

The humanitarian recipient may, for example, be a United Nations organization, the Red Cross, the Red Crescent or another recognized organization with a comparable mission. Merely naming an organization does not suggest it sponsors, supports or approves the work.

Family beneficiaries will be identified in an appropriate private document. Selection, accounting, payment, supporting documents and replacement of a beneficiary must be defined in the commercial agreement and, if necessary, in separate legal instruments.

Important: this distribution expresses the author’s wishes. If a song page expressly authorizes exploitation, all of its terms must be followed. Other uses require a prior written agreement. Publishing this page alone does not constitute a payment contract with each named beneficiary.

Conditions attached to a specific song take precedence over this general notice for that particular use. The French version is the reference expression of the author’s intentions, subject to the controlling language of any signed agreement. Every translated version should preserve the same distribution and limitations. Separate permissions may be required for particular recordings or third-party content.

Music may travel freely. If it produces income, may one share serve humanity and another express care for loved ones.

8. Covers, translations and musical adaptations

Covers and translations of musical works are welcome within the permissions given and the limits of applicable law. Original works must be clearly distinguished from covers and adaptations. No arrangement, subtitle, translation or recording may be presented as “original” or “officially approved” by the author without his express consent.

Each creator or performer remains responsible for rights in their own contribution and for securing any permission required for other people’s contributions.

9. Recordings, digital tools and third-party rights

A composition, text, performance, sound recording and video can each involve different rights. Works made with software or artificial-intelligence services may also be subject to specific contractual conditions. Rights to use a service’s output must not be confused with rights in models, software, recordings, performances, trademarks or documents belonging to third parties.

Nothing in this permission authorizes circumvention of service terms or of the rights of a performer, record producer, image library or third party. Before distributing or commercializing a particular recording, check the rights and permissions relating to that recording.

10. Visitor comments: publication, rights and privacy

Private submission and optional publication. Comments are received by email and, where appropriate, selected and manually added to the comments page. Sending an email alone does not authorize publication. A comment may remain private correspondence. Nothing is published automatically.

Express consent. Before a comment is published, its sender must clearly consent to posting the text on art-felx.com and specify the name or pseudonym to display, or ask to remain anonymous. Consent grants the publisher a free, non-exclusive permission to reproduce and display the comment on this website without transferring copyright. Contributors retain their rights; the general permission for Graphic Art and Humour does not apply to their submissions.

Text integrity and moderation. The publisher may reject or remove comments containing, for example, insults, threats, defamatory material, spam, another person’s personal details or content infringing others’ rights. Minor spelling or formatting corrections may be proposed without changing meaning. Substantive changes or reuse in another work require appropriate author consent. Receipt of a comment creates no obligation to publish.

Privacy. A sender’s email address, private contact details and material not intended for publication will not be displayed on the site. Messages and associated information are used only to examine comments, verify permission, publish when authorized and manage necessary correspondence. They are retained only as long as justified by these purposes and applicable law.

Correction and removal. A sender may request correction, anonymization or removal from the website, or withdraw consent for future uses, by writing to contact@art-felx.com. Requests will be assessed and handled within a reasonable time, subject to legal duties. Removing a comment from this site cannot ensure the disappearance of earlier third-party copies or quotations.

11. Personal information, analytics and cookies

Contact, requests and comments. When someone emails the publisher, the sender’s address, optional name and information voluntarily supplied may be used to read the message, reply and follow up. Please avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information. Privacy questions, requests for access or correction, and applicable rights requests may be directed to contact@art-felx.com.

Analytics. Some pages use Google Analytics, a third-party service that may process technical and browsing data and use identifiers or cookies depending on how it is configured. Data categories, retention periods, processing countries and consent settings must reflect the actual configuration. This notice does not itself establish or guarantee any consent mechanism.

Preferences and external services. The website may save technical preferences locally, including the light or dark theme, to preserve the choice while browsing. The host may process technical information needed to deliver and protect the website. Outside services and links are governed by their own practices; displaying externally hosted content may itself disclose technical data.

Transparency and rights. Collection, use, access, retention, deletion and possible transfers of personal data must be limited to legitimate purposes and comply with applicable law. Individuals may seek further information and exercise their statutory rights. Depending on the function used, prior notice, activation choices or consent may be necessary for identification, location or profiling technologies.

12. External links, downloads and availability

Links to external platforms, media and third-party pages are supplied as a convenience. Their contents and terms may change independently of the author. A link does not imply endorsement or a partnership.

Content may be revised, moved or temporarily unavailable. Downloads must comply with the permission attached to each file and the terms of any service from which it originates.

13. Responsibility and reporting concerns

Content is provided in good faith for artistic and informational purposes. The author seeks to correct errors brought to his attention but does not guarantee complete freedom from errors or uninterrupted availability. Nothing here attempts to exclude liability that the law does not allow to be excluded.

If you believe content infringes your rights, email contact@art-felx.com with the page address and information needed to review your concern.

14. Updates to the terms and legal framework

This notice may change as new works are created, relevant laws change or agreements are executed. Earlier licences remain governed by their terms. The governing law and competent courts must be assessed in light of the actual circumstances and mandatory applicable rules, particularly for cross-border exploitation.

This page describes conditions proposed by the author; it is not a substitute for individualized legal advice, a licence agreement, a will or a notarized instrument. Succession documents and the identities of private beneficiaries are not published here.