TrustLedger — DMCA and Intellectual Property Policy

Authors & Contributors: Kevin Le, Kellen Snider

Effective Date: June 9, 2026 Last Updated: June 9, 2026 Version: 1.0.0

1. Introduction

TrustLedger respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512 et seq. This policy describes the procedures for submitting copyright infringement notices and counter-notices. It is incorporated by reference into the Terms and Conditions.

2. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If You believe that Content accessible through the Services infringes Your copyright, submit a written notification containing all of the following elements to the address in Section 6:

2.1 Required Elements. Your DMCA notice must include:

(a) Identification of the Work. A description of the copyrighted work You claim has been infringed, or if multiple works are covered by a single notice, a representative list of such works.

(b) Identification of the Infringing Material. A description of the material You claim is infringing and information reasonably sufficient to enable the Operator to locate it on the Services (e.g., the specific URL, Smart Contract address, IPFS CID, or other identifying information).

(d) Good-Faith Belief Statement. A statement that You have 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.

(e) Accuracy Statement. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that You are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

(f) Signature. Your physical or electronic signature.

Notices missing any required element may not be processed.

3. What Happens After We Receive a Notice

Upon receipt of a valid and complete DMCA notice, the Operator will:

(a) promptly review the notice for completeness and validity;

(b) disable access to or remove the allegedly infringing material from the Frontend Application to the extent technically feasible;

(d) terminate access to the Services for repeat infringers, in appropriate circumstances.

Limitation Regarding Immutable Content. The Operator cannot delete, alter, or remove Content recorded on a public blockchain or permanently pinned to a decentralized storage network such as IPFS. Removal from the Frontend Application is the maximum remedy available to the Operator for such content.

4. Counter-Notice Procedure

If Your Content was removed or disabled in response to a DMCA notice that You believe was submitted in error or on the basis of a misidentification, You may submit a counter-notice. Your counter-notice must comply with 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) and must include:

(a) your physical or electronic signature;

(b) identification of the material that has been removed and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed;

(c) 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;

(d) your name, address, and telephone number; and

(e) 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, the judicial district in which the Operator is located), and that You will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, the Operator will provide the original noticing party with a copy of the counter-notice and will restore the removed material within ten (10) to fourteen (14) business days unless the Operator receives notice that the original noticing party has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the re-posting.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

The Operator maintains a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts or access of Users who repeatedly infringe the copyrights or other intellectual property rights of others.

6. False Notices

Knowingly submitting a materially false DMCA notice or counter-notice may result in civil or criminal liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) and applicable law. The Operator reserves the right to seek damages, costs, and attorneys' fees against any party who submits a knowingly false notice.

7. Other Intellectual Property Claims

For claims of trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation, or other intellectual property violations not governed by the DMCA, please contact us at the address below with a description of the claimed infringement and the supporting basis. See also the Trademark Policy at `TRADEMARK_POLICY.md`.

8. Designated Agent

To submit a DMCA notice or counter-notice:

TrustLedger Email: kevinle3212@gmail.com Subject line: "DMCA Notice" or "DMCA Counter-Notice"

This DMCA and Intellectual Property Policy was last reviewed and updated on June 9, 2026.