đź”— Licensing & syndication
This page outlines how content published on ™middle. (operated by Middle Enterprises Pty Ltd) may be used, licensed, or syndicated by third parties.
Unless expressly permitted below or agreed in writing, all content remains protected by intellectual property law and may not be reused without authorisation.
1. Ownership of content
All original content published on ™middle., including articles, summaries, signals, classifications, structure, presentation, and editorial logic, is the property of Middle Enterprises Pty Ltd or its licensors.
This includes content generated or assisted by automated systems and attributed to editorial personas.
2. Permitted use without permission
You may, without prior written consent:
- Link to ™middle. articles or pages using standard hyperlinks
- Quote short excerpts for non-commercial commentary, criticism, or reporting, provided proper attribution is given
- Share links to content via social media or messaging platforms
Such use must not misrepresent the content, imply endorsement, or remove contextual disclaimers.
3. Uses requiring a licence
The following uses require prior written agreement with Middle Enterprises Pty Ltd:
- Full or substantial republication of articles or summaries
- Syndication on third-party websites, platforms, or newsletters
- Commercial use of content, signals, or classifications
- Use of content in products, dashboards, or data services
- Systematic extraction, scraping, or aggregation of content
4. Syndication arrangements
™middle. may offer syndication arrangements to approved partners, which may include:
- Republishing selected articles or summaries
- API or feed-based delivery of content
- White-label or co-branded formats
Syndication terms are negotiated individually and may include attribution requirements, usage limits, update obligations, and commercial terms.
5. Attribution and integrity
Where content is licensed or syndicated, attribution must clearly reference ™middle. and must not imply authorship by a real individual or endorsement of third-party content.
Licensed content must not be materially altered, reframed, or presented in a misleading manner without prior approval.
6. Signals, classifications, and derived data
Signals, classifications, scores, or other derived outputs published on ™middle. are informational and contextual in nature.
Any reuse of such outputs for commercial, analytical, or decision-making purposes requires an explicit licence and remains subject to non-advisory and liability limitations.
7. Prohibited uses
You must not:
- Present ™middle. content as financial advice or recommendations
- Remove disclaimers, attribution, or contextual framing
- Use content in a way that is misleading, deceptive, or unlawful
- Create derivative products that replicate the editorial system or logic
8. Requests and enquiries
Licensing, syndication, or commercial use enquiries can be directed to:
Middle Enterprises Pty Ltd
Email: licensing@middle.news
9. Licensing fees and commercial terms
Licensing and syndication fees are determined based on the nature and scope of use.
Pricing may take into account factors such as:
- Type of content or outputs licensed (articles, summaries, signals, or feeds)
- Volume and frequency of use
- Distribution method and audience reach
- Commercial or non-commercial use
- Freshness and timeliness requirements
Fees are agreed on a case-by-case basis and may be structured as monthly, annual, usage-based, or hybrid arrangements.
10. Reservation of rights
All rights not expressly granted are reserved. Failure to enforce any right does not constitute a waiver of that right.