DMCA/Copyright Policy - Nygma.ai

1.1 Respect for Intellectual Property

• • We respect the intellectual property rights of others
• • We require our users to comply with all applicable copyright laws
• • We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement as required by law

1.2 Zero-Knowledge Context

Our zero-knowledge encryption architecture means we cannot access the content of private encrypted files. We can only take action regarding:

• • Publicly shared content that has been properly identified as infringing
• • User accounts with repeated infringement notices

2.1 Safe Harbor Provisions

• • We comply with the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA (17 U.S.C. § 512)
• • We have designated a DMCA agent for receiving copyright infringement notices
• • We maintain policies for terminating repeat infringers

2.2 DMCA Agent

Our designated DMCA agent for receiving notices of claimed infringement is:

3.1 Required Elements

To be effective under the DMCA, a notice of claimed infringement must include:

1. 1.
   Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works
2. 2.
   Identification of the material claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (such as specific file names, URLs, or account information)
3. 3.
   Contact information for the complaining party, including name, address, telephone number, and email address
4. 4.
   A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
5. 5.
   A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
6. 6.
   Physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

3.2 Submission Methods

DMCA notices should be sent to our DMCA agent via:

• • Email: dmca@genie9.com (preferred method)
• • Mail: Genie9 LTD, DMCA Agent, 3 Shortlands, W68DA, London, United Kingdom

4.1 Content Removal

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will:

• • Expeditiously remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
• • Notify the user who posted the material about the removal
• • Provide the user with a copy of the DMCA notice

5.1 Filing a Counter-Notice

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notice that includes:

1. 1.Your physical or electronic signature
2. 2.Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal
3. 3.A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
4. 4.Your contact information including name, address, telephone number, and email address
5. 5.A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or London, England if outside the United States), and that you will accept service of process from the complainant

7.1 Non-U.S. Copyright Laws

• • We respect copyright laws in jurisdictions where we operate
• • Notices under other copyright regimes (e.g., EU Copyright Directive) will be processed similarly to DMCA notices
• • Local legal procedures may apply in some jurisdictions

8.1 User Education

• • Terms of Service clearly prohibit copyright infringement
• • User guidelines about respecting intellectual property rights
• • Resources about fair use and copyright compliance

8.2 Technical Measures

• • Automated detection systems for publicly shared content (where technically feasible)
• • Hash-based detection of known infringing content
• • User reporting mechanisms for copyright violations

9.1 Technical Limitations

Our zero-knowledge encryption architecture means:

• • We cannot proactively scan encrypted content for copyright violations
• • Detection limited to publicly shared or reported content
• • Users maintain primary responsibility for compliance

10.1 Fair Use Evaluation

• • We consider fair use defenses in appropriate cases
• • Educational, commentary, and transformative uses may qualify for fair use
• • Case-by-case evaluation of fair use claims

11.1 Transparency Reporting

• • Regular reporting on copyright notices received and processed
• • Statistics on content removals and restorations
• • Information about repeat infringer policy enforcement