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DMCA Policy

Effective date: 2026-05-16 · Last updated: 2026-05-16 · Version 1.0

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy

HaiVL respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. This policy describes how we respond to claims of copyright infringement.

1. Reporting Copyright Infringement (Submitting a DMCA Notice)

If you believe content on HaiVL infringes your copyright, you may submit a written DMCA Notice to our designated agent. To be effective, your Notice must include all of the following:

  1. Physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or representative list if multiple works)
  3. Identification of the infringing material, including the URL of the specific HaiVL page or post where it appears
  4. Your contact information: name, address, phone number, and email address
  5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, agent, or law
  6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf

Submit the Notice to:

DMCA Designated Agent
Name: HaiVL
Email: [email protected]

Notices that do not include all required elements may be rejected or delayed.

False claims warning: Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages. Do not submit a DMCA Notice unless you genuinely believe your copyright is being infringed.

2. Our Response to DMCA Notices

Upon receiving a valid DMCA Notice, we will:

  1. Acknowledge receipt within 24 hours (business days)
  2. Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content within 48 hours
  3. Notify the user who posted the content, providing them a copy of the Notice
  4. Inform them of the counter-notification process

We do not adjudicate the merits of copyright claims. We act on facially valid Notices and rely on the legal process to resolve disputes.

3. Counter-Notification (For Users Whose Content Was Removed)

If you believe your content was removed in error or as a result of misidentification, you may submit a Counter-Notification. To be effective, your Counter-Notification must include:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature
  2. Identification of the material that was removed, including the URL where it appeared before removal
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
  4. Your name, address, and phone number
  5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in Harris County, Texas (or your local district if you're outside the US), and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA Notice

Submit your Counter-Notification to:

Email: [email protected]

4. Our Response to Counter-Notifications

Upon receiving a valid Counter-Notification, we will:

  1. Forward the Counter-Notification to the original Notice submitter within 10-14 business days
  2. Inform them that we will restore the content unless they file a court action seeking to restrain the user from infringing activity
  3. If no court action is filed within 10-14 business days, we may restore the content

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

We terminate accounts of users who are subject to repeat copyright infringement claims. Generally:

  • 3 valid DMCA Notices against a user's content within a 12-month period results in account termination
  • The user is permanently banned from creating new accounts
  • All content posted by the terminated user is removed

We may terminate accounts more quickly for severe or willful infringement.

6. Designated Agent Registration

HaiVL's DMCA Designated Agent is registered with the United States Copyright Office.

Registration details (to be filed at 10k MAU per brief Section 13):

  • Agent name: HaiVL
  • Service provider: haivl.org
  • Registration ID: [TO BE ASSIGNED UPON REGISTRATION]

Filing the designated agent registration provides safe harbor protection under 17 U.S.C. § 512.

7. Limitations

  • We do not respond to informal infringement claims sent via comment sections, social media, or other channels. Use the [email protected] email for formal Notices.
  • We do not provide legal advice. If you are unsure whether content infringes your copyright, consult an attorney.
  • We do not mediate copyright disputes between users. Disputes must be resolved between the parties or through the courts.

8. Trademark Complaints

For trademark complaints (not copyright), contact [email protected] with the subject line "Trademark Complaint" and provide:

  • The trademark in question and registration details
  • The URL where the alleged misuse appears
  • An explanation of the alleged misuse
  • Your contact information

We respond to trademark complaints within 7 business days.