DMCA Copyright Policy

VeldtInk LLC ("Veldt," "we," "us," or "our") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

This page explains how to submit a DMCA takedown notice and how to submit a counter-notification if you believe your content was removed by mistake.

Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that content on Veldt infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notice to our designated DMCA agent. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a valid takedown notice must include all of the following elements:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. If multiple works are involved, you may provide a representative list.
3. Identification of the infringing material — provide enough information for us to locate it on the Platform (e.g., the book title, author name, and URL on veldt.ink where the material appears).
4. Your contact information — name, address, email address, and phone number.
5. A good-faith belief statement — a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. 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 behalf of the copyright owner.

Notices that do not include all of the elements listed above may not be considered valid. We may forward valid notices to the user who posted the allegedly infringing content.

DMCA Designated Agent

Send your DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent using any of the following methods:

Note: Contacting us by email is the fastest method. Please include "DMCA Takedown Notice" in the subject line.

What Happens After We Receive a Valid Notice

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA takedown notice, we will:

1. Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material promptly.
2. Attempt to notify the user who posted the content that their material has been removed or disabled.
3. Inform the user of the reason for removal (a copy of the DMCA notice, with your contact information redacted, may be provided to the user).

Submitting a Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our designated agent under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). A counter-notification must include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled, and the location where it previously appeared on the Platform (e.g., the URL).
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, email address, 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 Veldt may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice (or their agent).

Send your counter-notification to our designated agent at the contact information listed above. If we receive a valid counter-notification, we may restore the removed material unless the original complaining party notifies us within 10 business days that they have filed a court action seeking a restraining order or other injunctive relief.

Repeat Infringer Policy

It is our policy to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers. We may also restrict access to the Platform for any user who engages in repeated copyright infringement.

Important Disclaimer

Knowingly submitting a false DMCA notice or counter-notification may result in liability for damages under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). Before submitting a notice, we strongly encourage you to consult with a qualified attorney to confirm that the allegedly infringing material is not authorized under applicable law.

Other Copyright Concerns

For matters that do not involve a formal DMCA takedown — such as questions about content licensing, permissions, or permissions related to user-generated Discussion Board posts — please contact us at legal@veldt.ink.