DMCA Policy

Last updated: August 14, 2026

NoteSpark ("we", "us", "our") respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512) (the "DMCA"). This policy explains how to report alleged copyright infringement on the NoteSpark Service (the "Service"), and how we respond.

1. Designated Agent

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(2), NoteSpark has designated the following agent to receive notifications of claimed copyright infringement:

• Designated Agent: NoteSpark Copyright Agent
• Email: dmca@notespark.dev
• Mailing address: Available on request (email the agent above). We may register with the U.S. Copyright Office as volume grows; until then, the email address above is the official channel for DMCA notices.

All DMCA notices must be sent to this agent. Notices sent to other departments may not be processed as DMCA notifications.

2. Filing a Copyright Infringement Notification

If you believe that content on the Service infringes your copyright, send a written notification to our Designated Agent containing all of the following elements (as required by 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3)):

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, 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 information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (for example, the URL or task ID).
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address.
5. A statement that the complaining party has 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 the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Tips for valid notices

• Include the specific URL or task ID of the allegedly infringing material. General complaints about "the whole website" are difficult to act on quickly.
• Provide a working reply-to email so we can contact you if we need more information.

3. How We Respond

Upon receipt of a valid notification that complies with the DMCA:

1. Review. We verify that the notice contains the required elements (Section 2). If elements are missing, we may contact you to complete the notice.
2. Removal. If the notice is valid, we will remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material within 24 hours.
3. Notice to user. We will notify the user who posted the affected material (where we can identify them and doing so is consistent with the law).
4. Record. We keep a record of the notification and our response for compliance and repeat-infringer tracking.

We may, in our sole discretion, remove or disable content that we believe is infringing even without a formal notice, for example where the infringement is obvious.

4. Counter-Notification

If you believe that material you uploaded was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our Designated Agent containing:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal.
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.
4. Your name, address, 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 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 notification.

How we handle counter-notices:

• We forward the counter-notification to the original complainant.
• If the complainant does not file a court action within 10-14 business days, we may restore the removed material at our discretion.

5. Repeat Infringers

In accordance with 17 U.S.C. §512(i), we maintain a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat infringers. A user who receives multiple valid infringement notices (or whose account is the subject of repeated infringement complaints) may have their account suspended or terminated. We may also terminate accounts where infringement is egregious even on a first occurrence.

6. Misrepresentations

Under 17 U.S.C. §512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) incurred by the alleged infringer, the copyright owner, or us as a result of the misrepresentation. Please make sure your notice or counter-notice is accurate and made in good faith.

7. Contact

For DMCA questions or to file a notice or counter-notice:

• Email: dmca@notespark.dev
• Subject line: "DMCA Notice" or "DMCA Counter-Notice" (helps us route and respond faster)

We aim to acknowledge valid notices promptly and to complete removal actions within 24 hours of a valid notice.