DMCA & Copyright
How copyright holders can request removal of infringing material from our platforms — and how to respond if you're affected.
Filing a takedown
Send a notice with all of the following to the contact form (subject: "DMCA"):
- Identification of the copyrighted work.
- Exact URL(s) of the allegedly infringing material.
- Your contact info (name, email, address).
- A statement of good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the info is accurate and you're authorized to act.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
What happens
- We review within a few business days.
- Valid notices → content removed + reporter notified.
- Counter-notices are reviewed under the same standard.
- Repeat infringers are removed from the platform.
Good-faith mistakes
Filing a false DMCA notice has real legal consequences. Only file if you own the rights or represent the owner.
What happens after a valid notice
- We remove or disable access to the material.
- We notify the uploader (where identifiable) with a copy of the notice.
- We keep a record for repeat-infringer tracking.
- We notify you once action is taken.
Counter-notices
If you believe your content was removed by mistake, you can file a counter-notice with: your contact info, identification of the removed material, a statement of good faith, and consent to jurisdiction. Valid counter-notices restore content within 10–14 business days unless the original claimant files court action.
Repeat infringers
Accounts with repeated valid takedowns are removed. The studio takes copyright seriously on both sides — ours and yours.
Our own IP
Our code, docs, and branding are ours — see Licensing →. If someone is re-using our material without permission, tell us: subject "DMCA" or "Licensing".
⚖️ Legal basis & applicable law
These are the primary provisions that anchor this page. They are cited as article — statute — jurisdiction so you can verify each one against the official text.
| Provision | What it governs here |
|---|---|
17 U.S.C. §512 (DMCA), United States | Notice-and-takedown safe harbor procedure for copyright. |
Art. 5(3)(d), Directive 2001/29/EC (InfoSoc), EU | Quotation and criticism exceptions that frame fair use debates. |
Art. 1 & 13, Auteurswet (Aw), Netherlands | Dutch copyright: exclusive rights to publish and reproduce. |