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Copyright Notice and Disclaimer.

Copyright Notice & Intellectual Property Disclaimer

© Sheetal Mehata (Shon Mehta), 2012–2026. All Rights Reserved.

1. Intellectual Property: The Jivavarta Universe

The Jivavarta Universe, including but not limited to its fictional settings, histories, cultures, lore, characters, institutions, rules, and internal continuity (collectively, the “Universe”), constitutes an original creative work and is the exclusive intellectual property of Sheetal Mehata (Shon Mehta) (the “Author”).

  • No Waiver of Rights: Nothing contained in this notice, including any disclaimer or limitation of liability, shall be construed as a waiver of any intellectual property rights, nor as placing any portion of the work into the public domain.

  • Usage Policy: Unauthorized use, reproduction, or duplication of this material, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without prior express written permission. Limited use of excerpts (not exceeding 5%) is permitted solely for non-commercial purposes, provided that full and clear credit is given to Shon Mehta, along with a specific reference to the original source.

  • Non-Functional Creative Work: All elements of the Universe—including its systems, rules, and internal logic—are artistic and fictional. They are not intended to serve as real-world systems, instructions, or factual guidance.

  • Legal Protections: The Author retains all rights, title, and interest. No license or transfer of rights is granted except through explicit written agreement. Unauthorized use may result in legal action, including claims for injunctive relief and damages.


2. Official Integrity Notice

As the Author’s work reaches a wider global audience, instances of misappropriation, misquotation, and out-of-context use have been observed, including by extremist groups and religious preachers promoting ideologies that are inconsistent with the Author’s values.

The Author explicitly disavows and condemns any use of her work to support distortion, radicalization, or divisive narratives. The core principles of the Jivavarta Universe are rooted in peace, secularism, and equality. For authenticity and accurate representation, readers are strongly encouraged to refer only to official sources.

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Note for Younger Readers

I'm glad my writing resonates with you. The Jivavarta stories and quotes invite thoughtful reflectionand critical thinking— not anger, violence, or extremism. 

Please read the complete stories, as individual quotes can lose their meaning when taken out of context. 


3. General Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

  • Nature of Work: All content is fictional. Names, characters, businesses, religions, places, and events are either products of the Author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

  • Subjective Views: All opinions expressed are solely those of the Author and do not reflect the views or positions of any affiliated organizations, institutions, or entities.

  • Limitation of Liability: All content is provided on an “as-is” basis for informational, creative, and entertainment purposes only. The Author shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage arising from the use of, or reliance upon, this content.

  • Third-Party Misuse: The Author assumes no responsibility for any unauthorized use, reproduction, or redistribution of the content by third parties.


4. AI Training Restriction

Without limiting the author's exclusive rights under copyright, any use of this work, this website, its text, images, or its overarching lore for the purpose of training, fine-tuning, or developing generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, machine learning models, or similar technologies is expressly prohibited without the author's prior written permission.


5. Contact & Official Information

For licensing, permissions, collaborations, or media inquiries, please contact: shonmehtapr@gmail.com

For official updates and authentic content, refer to the Author’s verified profile and publication channels at shonmehta.com.

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