About & Legal
Shimeji: Screen Buddies is an Android application created in 2016 that brings animated screen companions (“screen buddies”) to Android devices. This page outlines ownership, trademarks, and legal disclaimers related to the app and its distribution.
Who We Are
Shimeji: Screen Buddies is created and maintained by Arnold Gabriel Balasescu. Digital Cosmos is the public-facing brand name used for development and publishing.
Disclaimer
Shimeji: Screen Buddies includes only original artwork and original characters created in-house or with explicit permission. The app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any third-party intellectual property holders. References to “shimeji” are used in a descriptive and historical sense within the context of screen companion software.
Copyright
© 2016–2026 Arnold Gabriel Balasescu. All rights reserved. The Shimeji: Screen Buddies app, original character artwork, animations, watermarked assets, curated mascot database, website content, and source code are protected under applicable copyright laws.
Trademark
The name “Shimeji” is the subject of a trademark application intended to protect the commercial identity of the Shimeji: Screen Buddies application and related digital services. This trademark is defensive in nature and exists to prevent impersonation, cloning, and misleading use of the app’s identity on digital marketplaces, protect users from confusion or fraud, and allow action against apps or services falsely presenting themselves as the official Shimeji: Screen Buddies product. The trademark does not claim ownership over the general concept of “shimeji,” nor does it restrict non-commercial, community, or independent creative projects, including legacy PC software, tools, or artwork developed by third parties.
Contact
For legal or trademark-related inquiries: [email protected]