Copyright, Trademarks & Licensing

    Nine Character Types®
    and
    Emotional Toolbox®

    Ownership

    The Nine Character Types® framework, brand, and all associated content are the exclusive intellectual property of Laurie  H Hutzler, published through ETB Now, LLC and ETB Screenwriting.

    This includes, without limitation:

    • The Nine Character Types® framework, taxonomy, and methodology
    • All written analyses, character profiles, and applied framework content
    • The Nine-volume Nine Character Types® book series
    • All course materials, video content, newsletters, and social media content
    • The ETB Screenwriting brand, website content, and curriculum

    Trademarks

    Nine Character Types® and Emotional Toolbox® are registered trademarks of Laurie H Hutzler Use of  these marks, or any confusingly similar marks, to describe a character classification system, educational framework, or AI product feature is prohibited without written authorization.

    Copyright

    All content on this website and in Emotional Toolbox publications is protected by U.S. copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code) and applicable international copyright treaties.

    Permitted personal use does not extend to:

    • Reproduction or redistribution of substantial portions of any content
    • Use of content in commercial products or services
    • Use of content to train, fine-tune, or prompt artificial intelligence systems
    • Systematic or automated scraping of this website
    • Derivative works based on the Nine Character Types® framework without a license

    AI Training & Automated Use

    Laurie H Hutzler does not consent to the use of any content from this website, or from any Emotional Toolbox publication, as training data, fine-tuning data, or evaluation data for artificial intelligence or machine learning systems. This prohibition applies regardless of whether such use is characterized as commercial or non-commercial.

    Operators of AI training pipelines, web crawlers, and data aggregation services are hereby notified that all content on this website is protected and that use of this content for AI training purposes without a written license constitutes copyright infringement.

    This website’s robots.txt file explicitly disallows crawling by known AI training bots. Circumvention of these technical measures does not constitute authorization.

    Licensing

    Commercial licensing of the Nine Character Types® framework and associated content is available for qualified applications, including:

    • Integration into AI-powered writing or development tools
    • Use as structured training or fine-tuning data for AI systems
    • Certified instructor or affiliate programs
    • Platform partnerships and white-label applications

    All licensing is subject to written agreement with Laurie H Hutzler. No license is granted by implication, estoppel, or otherwise from any content on this website.

    To inquire about licensing, contact: [email protected]

    Enforcement

    Laurie H Hutzler actively monitors for unauthorized use of the Nine Character Types® framework and associated content. Infringement will be pursued to the full extent available under applicable law, including claims for statutory damages, injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees.

    Last updated: April 2026