Copyright Policy

Commiss.io respects the intellectual property rights of artists and others.

Copyright is a cornerstone in securing and maintaining the rights of artists and other creative individuals and organizationsaround the world. Commiss.io complies with the requirements of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and willremove infringing material upon adequate notice as outlined later in this document.

For Commiss.io users, we review every notification on a case-by-case basis. However, we will terminate the accountsof repeat infringers. Three "strikes" is considered an indication of a repeat infringer subject to account termination.Note that misrepresentation or other factors may violate our Terms of Service and subjectthe user to more immmediate escalation.

Upon receipt of a valid takedown notification, as outlined below, we will expeditiously remove access to the allegedlyinfringing materials. We reserve the right to provide notification to the user that the material has been removed, aswell as educational materials on how they may avoid such violations in the future.

Notification of Copyright Infringement
Information for Copyright Holders and Representatives

This section outlines the formal requirements of the DMCA, and provides instructions to copyright holders and their authorizedrepresentatives on how to file an infringement notification with Commiss.io.

If you believe that materials on Commiss.io's services infringes a copyright held by yourself or a party to whom you are anauthorized representative for, please send a notice of copyright infringement ("takedown notification") to the Designated Agentas outlined at the end of this document. The notification should consist of the following:

  1. Identification of the work or material being infringed
  2. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including its location, with sufficient detail so that Commiss.io is capable of finding it and verifying its existence, ideally by providing the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the materials
  3. Contact information for the notifying party, including name, email address, mailing address, and phone number
  4. A statement that the notifying party has a good faith belief that the usage of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
  5. A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information provided in the notice is accurate and that the notifying party is authorized to make the complaint on behalf of the copyright owner.
  6. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright that has been allegedly infringed.

As outlined above, the information provided in the notification may be forwarded to the individual who posted the allgedly infringingcontent. Commiss.io will immediately notify the user that the material has been removed, or access to the material has been disabled.

Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity isinfringing may be subject to liability. See 17 U.S.C. § 512 for more information.

Submitting a Counter-Notification

If you believe that a DMCA takedown notification against you was invalid, you may file a counter-notification with Commiss.iopursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).This is a very serious step.You may wish to consult legal counsel before filing a counter-notification, as the other party will be left with no choice but tosue you.

The requirements for a counter-notification are outlined in 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). To file a counter-notification, please submita notification to the Designated Agent, contact information at the end of this document, consisting of the following:

  1. The speicifc URLs to material that Commiss.io has removed or disabled access to
  2. Your name, telephone number, mailing address, and emailing address
  3. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court to which you are located, or if you live outside of the United States, to the Federal District Court of the Northern District of California, and that you will accept service of process from the original claimaint
  4. Your physical or electronic signature

Upon receipt of a valid-counter notification, Commiss.io will forward it to the party who filed the original takedown notification.The original notifying party will then have 10 days to notify us that they have filed legal action related to the allgedly infringingmaterial. If we do not receive such a notification after 10 days, we will restore access to the material until an injunction requiringthe removal or disabling of the material.

Designated Agent

The fastest means to notify the Designated Agent via email at [email protected].

The Designated Agent may also be notified via mail:

Commiss.io, Inc.
Attn: Copyright Agent
PO Box 26196
San Jose, CA 95126