DMCA and Copyright Policy

We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA”) and other applicable law. This Policy explains what to include in a notice, how we process notices, how counter notices work, and how we address repeat infringers.

You may not upload, reference, generate, or distribute through the Service any material that infringes the copyright of another person. This includes, without limitation, uploading pirated books, courses, or manuscripts as reference material; using the Service to reproduce substantial portions of protected works without authorization; and distributing Outputs that incorporate infringing material.

This Policy applies to Content that users upload, submit, or store through the Service, and to Outputs that we host on behalf of a user. It does not apply to material hosted by third parties outside the Service, even where that material is linked from or references Forgeo.

If you believe that material accessible on or through the Service infringes a copyright you own or are authorized to enforce, please send a written notice to our Designated Agent at the address in Section 19. To be effective under the DMCA, your notice must include the elements described in Section 5.

A compliant DMCA notice must include:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works are covered by a single notice, a representative list of such works.
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, with sufficient information to permit us to locate the material (such as a specific URL, Account identifier, or Output reference).
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Section 512(f) of the DMCA imposes liability on any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material or activity was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification. Please consider carefully whether the use you are reporting is actually infringing before submitting a notice.

Upon receipt of a notice that substantially complies with the requirements in Section 5, we will expeditiously remove or disable access to the material that is the subject of the notice. We may also, in our discretion, suspend related Outputs, revoke Connected Platform tokens implicated by the notice, and preserve records for legal or investigatory purposes.

When we remove or disable access to material in response to a DMCA notice, we will use reasonable efforts to notify the user responsible for the material, provide a copy of the notice (subject to Section 16), and explain how to submit a counter notice under Section 9.

If you believe that material you posted was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter notice to our Designated Agent at the address in Section 19. Counter notices must include the elements described in Section 10.

A compliant counter notice must include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material.
4. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or, if your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which Forgeo may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification under Section 5 or an agent of such person.

Upon receipt of a compliant counter notice, we will promptly provide the person who submitted the original DMCA notice with a copy of the counter notice and inform them that we will restore the removed material or cease disabling access to it in not less than ten (10) and not more than fourteen (14) business days, unless we first receive notice that the original complainant has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the alleged infringing activity.

Consistent with the DMCA and other applicable law, we maintain a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the Accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers. We evaluate each situation on its facts and may consider factors such as the number and severity of substantiated notices received, whether counter notices were filed, and whether the user’s conduct indicates a pattern of infringement.

AI Features can, in some cases, produce Outputs that resemble protected works, including passages, images, or stylistic elements similar to third-party material. Users are responsible for reviewing Outputs before publication and for ensuring that their use of Outputs does not infringe the rights of any third party. We will address good-faith notices concerning AI-generated Outputs under this Policy in the same manner as notices concerning uploaded Content.

While this Policy is primarily concerned with copyright, we also take trademark, right-of-publicity, and other intellectual property complaints seriously. To report suspected trademark infringement or other IP concerns, contact our Designated Agent with (i) identification of the mark or right at issue, (ii) identification of the material at issue with sufficient detail to locate it, (iii) a description of the nature of the alleged infringement, and (iv) your contact information and a good-faith statement regarding your authority to act.

Users outside the United States may submit notices under this Policy following the requirements above. We will handle non-U.S. notices in a manner consistent with the DMCA’s framework and any additional obligations under applicable local law, including comparable regimes such as the European Union’s Digital Services Act and the United Kingdom’s Copyright, Designs and Patents Act.

You acknowledge that we may forward a copy of any notice or counter notice we receive, including the personal information it contains, to the other party and to third parties as necessary to respond to the notice, comply with applicable law, or defend against claims. We may also publish redacted transparency information about notices we receive.

Nothing in this Policy constitutes legal advice. If you are uncertain whether material infringes your rights or whether your use of material is authorized, consult a qualified attorney before submitting a notice or counter notice.

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our operations, our Designated Agent, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through the Service.

Notices and counter notices under this Policy should be sent to our Designated Agent:

Forgeo — DMCA Designated Agent
Email: forgeo.support@gmail.com
Subject line: DMCA Notice or DMCA Counter Notice

We recommend sending notices by email to ensure prompt receipt. Notices that do not substantially comply with the requirements in Sections 5 or 10 may not receive a response.