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DMCA Policy

Effective date: **[DATE OF FIRST PUBLIC FLIP]**. Last updated: **2026-04-29**.

source: docs/legal/DMCA.md

Ensemble (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects the intellectual-property rights of others and expects users of our service (the “Service”) to do the same. This policy describes how to report alleged copyright infringement on the Service and the process we follow in response. We have designed it to be consistent with 17 U.S.C. § 512 (the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or “DMCA”) so that we can rely on the safe-harbor provisions where they apply.

When user-generated Studios become publicly shareable (planned for v1.x), this policy is the primary tool for addressing copyright disputes about that content. Pre-shareable, the policy is published in advance so the process is in place when needed.

Send DMCA notices and counter-notices to our designated agent:

  • Name: Designated Copyright Agent, Ensemble
  • Email: copyright@ensemble.tld
  • Mailing address: [PHYSICAL MAILING ADDRESS PENDING DOMAIN REGISTRATION]

We will register this designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office as required by §512(c)(2) once the Service hosts user-generated content that is publicly distributed.

2. How to file a DMCA notice

If you believe content on the Service infringes a copyright you own or are authorized to act on behalf of, send our designated agent a written notice that includes all of the following (these are §512(c)(3) requirements):

  1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed (or, if multiple works are covered, a representative list).
  3. Identification of the allegedly infringing material and information reasonably sufficient for us to locate it (URL or canvas/Studio ID preferred).
  4. Your contact information (full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address).
  5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

Incomplete notices may delay processing or may not be processed at all.

3. What we do when we receive a valid notice

When we receive a notice that substantially complies with §512(c)(3):

  1. We remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material expeditiously.
  2. We notify the user who submitted the material, including (where permitted) a copy of your notice with personal contact details redacted.
  3. We log the action against the user’s account for repeat-infringer tracking (see §6).

4. Counter-notice

If your content was removed and you believe the removal was a mistake or that you have the right to use the content, you may file a counter-notice under §512(g)(3). Send it to our designated agent with all of the following:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the material that was removed and the location at which 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, mailing address, and telephone number, and a statement consenting 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, any judicial district in which we may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notice (or their agent).

5. What we do when we receive a valid counter-notice

When we receive a counter-notice that substantially complies with §512(g)(3):

  1. We forward the counter-notice to the original complainant.
  2. If the complainant does not file a court action seeking a restraining order against the user within 10 to 14 business days, we may restore the material.

6. Repeat-infringer policy

In appropriate circumstances, we will terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers. We track strikes against accounts; the threshold and weighting depend on context (severity, willfulness, response to warnings) and is at our reasonable discretion.

7. Misuse of the DMCA process

Knowingly submitting a materially false notice or counter-notice may subject you to liability under §512(f), including damages and attorney’s fees. Use this process in good faith.

If your concern arises under a copyright regime other than U.S. copyright law (e.g. Canadian Copyright Act, EU Copyright Directive), email our designated agent with a similarly detailed description of the issue. We will handle the request under the applicable law and our internal processes.

9. Contact

  • Designated agent: copyright@ensemble.tld
  • General contact: hello@ensemble.tld

Subject to attorney review before billing. This policy is a templated baseline drafted without formal legal counsel. We will register a designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office and have qualified counsel review this policy before charging users for any paid feature.