Notice & Takedown Policy

1. Reporting infringing content

We respect intellectual-property rights and respond to clear notices of claimed infringement, including notices under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512. If you believe content on AvatarStudio infringes a copyright you own or are authorized to act for, send a written notice with the elements in section 2 to our designated agent (section 3). For non-copyright complaints — such as right-of-publicity, trademark, or Acceptable-Use violations — contact the same address and describe the issue.

2. What your DMCA notice must include

To be effective under § 512(c)(3), your notice must include:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the copyrighted work you claim is infringed (or a representative list, if multiple works are covered by a single notice).
• Identification of the material you claim is infringing and enough detail (such as the page, link, or asset identifier) for us to locate it.
• Your contact information: name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement, made 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.

3. Designated agent

Send DMCA notices to our designated agent, the Copyright Agent, Inspiration Dance Company Inc., by email at legal@avatarstudio.cloud. The agent's full registered name and mailing address are pending counsel and will be confirmed and registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before launch.

4. What happens next

When we receive a complete notice, we remove or disable access to the reported content and take reasonable steps to notify the user who posted it. Because our public library is curated and monetized, we do not rely solely on a hosting safe harbor; we act on notices promptly and treat the library as content we are responsible for. We keep a record of notices and the actions taken.

5. Counter-notice

If your content was removed and you believe that was a mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notice under § 512(g). It must include your physical or electronic signature; identification of the removed content and the location where it appeared before removal; a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief it was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification; your name, address, and telephone number; and your consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate federal court (and, if you are outside the U.S., to a court where we may be found), and acceptance of service of process from the complainant. If we receive a valid counter-notice, we may restore the content within the statutory window unless the original complainant notifies us they have filed a court action.

6. Repeat-infringer policy

We maintain and enforce a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe, consistent with our Terms of Service and Acceptable-Use Policy. We may also restrict publishing for users subject to valid notices.

7. Misuse of notices

Under § 512(f), knowingly materially misrepresenting that content is infringing — or that it was removed by mistake — can make you liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. Send a notice or counter-notice only if you are the rights holder or authorized to act for them.