PATENTS NOTICE

Pomodoro Timer Application
Copyright (c) 2026 RSK World

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PATENT LICENSE

This software is provided under patent licenses as described in the MIT License.

RSK World hereby grants to you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable patent license to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, import, and otherwise transfer the Software, where such license applies only to those patent claims licensable by RSK World that are necessarily infringed by their Contribution(s) alone or by combination of their Contribution(s) with the Software to which the Contribution(s) was submitted.

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PATENT CLAIMS

As of the date of this notice, RSK World is not aware of any patent claims that would be infringed by the use of this software.

However, users should be aware that:

1. This software implements the Pomodoro Technique™, which is a trademark of Francesco Cirillo. The technique itself is not patented, but the trademark is protected.

2. Some features may implement concepts that could be subject to software patents in various jurisdictions.

3. Users are responsible for conducting their own patent due diligence for their specific use cases.

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THIRD-PARTY PATENTS

This software may incorporate technologies that are subject to third-party patents:

1. **Web Audio API**: May be subject to patents held by various browser vendors
2. **Speech Recognition API**: May be subject to patents held by various technology companies
3. **Notification Systems**: May be subject to patents held by various software companies

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PATENT COMMITMENT

RSK World commits to:

1. Not asserting patent claims against users of this software for personal, non-commercial use
2. Providing reasonable patent defense for commercial users under the terms of the MIT License
3. Maintaining transparency about any future patent claims related to this software

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CONTACT FOR PATENT INQUIRIES

For patent-related questions or concerns:

**RSK World Legal Department**
- **Email**: legal@rskworld.in
- **Phone**: +91 93305 39277
- **Address**: Nutanhat, Mongolkote, Purba Burdwan, West Bengal, India - 713147
- **Website**: https://rskworld.in/

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DISCLAIMER

This patent notice is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a patent license. Users should consult with qualified patent attorneys for specific patent questions.

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*Last Updated: January 2026*
*Version: 1.0.0*
