# DMCA Copyright Policy **Effective Date:** January 1, 2026 **Last Updated:** June 7, 2026 ## Overview Oursly.io respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This policy outlines procedures for reporting copyright infringement. --- ## Reporting Copyright Infringement If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed on Oursly.io, send a DMCA notice to our designated agent with: ### Required Information 1. **Identification of Copyrighted Work** - Describe the copyrighted work you claim was infringed - Provide URL or other location of original work 2. **Identification of Infringing Material** - URL or specific location of infringing content on Oursly.io - Sufficient detail to locate the material 3. **Contact Information** - Your full legal name - Email address - Phone number - Mailing address 4. **Statements** - Good faith belief that use is not authorized by copyright owner, agent, or law - Statement under penalty of perjury that information is accurate and you are copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf 5. **Signature** - Physical or electronic signature of copyright owner or authorized agent --- ## DMCA Agent Contact **Email:** dmca@oursly.io (fastest response) **Mail:** Oursly.io DMCA Agent [Address TBD] United States **Response Time:** Within 72 hours of receiving valid notice --- ## What Happens After Filing 1. **Review:** We review all DMCA notices for completeness 2. **Action:** Valid notices result in: - Removal or disabling access to infringing material - Notification to user who posted content - Potential account suspension for repeat infringers 3. **Counter-Notice:** User may file counter-notice if they believe removal was in error --- ## Counter-Notification Procedure If you believe content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notice: ### Required Information 1. **Identification of Removed Material** - Description of material that was removed - Location where it appeared before removal 2. **Contact Information** - Your full legal name - Email address - Phone number - Mailing address 3. **Statements** - Good faith belief that material was removed by mistake or misidentification - Consent to jurisdiction of Federal District Court for your district - Agreement to accept service of process from original complainant 4. **Signature** - Physical or electronic signature Send counter-notice to: dmca@oursly.io --- ## Repeat Infringer Policy We terminate accounts of repeat copyright infringers per DMCA requirements: - **First Offense:** Warning and content removal - **Second Offense:** Temporary suspension (30 days) - **Third Offense:** Permanent account termination --- ## Important Limitations ### Encrypted Content - We use end-to-end encryption for messages and files - We **cannot** scan encrypted content for infringement - DMCA notices must identify publicly accessible or shared content - We cannot remove content we cannot access ### Good Faith Requirement - DMCA notices must be made in good faith - False or bad-faith claims may result in legal liability - We may pursue claims against those submitting fraudulent notices ### Fair Use - Not all unauthorized use is infringement - Fair use, parody, and commentary are protected - We consider fair use defenses in reviewing notices --- ## Non-US Copyright Claims For copyright claims outside US jurisdiction: - Email: legal@oursly.io - Include: similar information as DMCA notice - Specify governing law and jurisdiction - We comply with international copyright treaties --- ## Trademark Complaints For trademark violations (not covered by DMCA): - Email: legal@oursly.io - Include: trademark registration number, description of violation - See our Trademark Policy for details --- ## Questions **DMCA Questions:** dmca@oursly.io **Legal Inquiries:** legal@oursly.io --- ## Transparency We publish: - Number of DMCA notices received quarterly - Categories of content most frequently reported - Removal and counter-notice statistics Available at: https://oursly.io/transparency --- **Version:** 1.0.0 **Last Updated:** June 7, 2026 --- *This policy complies with 17 U.S.C. ยง 512(c) (DMCA Safe Harbor provisions).*