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DMCA & Copyright Policy

Last updated: June 7, 2026

1. Copyright Protection and Framova's Role

1.1 Framova's Commitment to Copyright

Framova respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and similar copyright laws in other jurisdictions. While Framova provides tools for creative professionals to generate and edit thumbnails, we do not endorse or condone copyright infringement.

1.2 Notice and Takedown

Framova operates under the DMCA safe harbor. To qualify for protection:

This policy outlines procedures for reporting copyright infringement and filing counter-notices.

2. What Constitutes Copyright Infringement

2.1 Infringing Content

Copyright infringement occurs when a user:

2.2 Protected Works

Framova's copyright protections cover:

2.3 Fair Use and Exceptions

The following uses are generally permitted under fair use (17 U.S.C. § 107):

Transformative Use

Commentary and Criticism

News Reporting

Educational Use

Parody and Satire

Note: Fair use is case-by-case and depends on factors including purpose, amount used, market effect, and transformativeness. If unclear, obtain permission.

3. DMCA Takedown Notice Procedure

3.1 How to File a Takedown Notice

If you believe your copyrighted work is being infringed on Framova, you may submit a formal DMCA notice:

Method 1: Online Form

Method 2: Email

Method 3: Mail

3.2 Required Information for Takedown Notice

Your notice must include:

Identification of Copyrighted Work

  1. Description of the copyrighted work
  2. URL or location on Framova where the work appears
  3. Proof of copyright ownership (registration certificate, proof of creation, etc.)

Identification of Infringing Content 4. Specific location/URL of the infringing content on Framova 5. Description of how the work is being infringed 6. Your assessment of why fair use does not apply

Your Information 7. Your full name 8. Your mailing address 9. Your telephone number 10. Your email address 11. Your signature (electronic or physical)

Legal Statement 12. Certification that: - You are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf - The information in the notice is accurate - You understand that false statements are perjury - The statement is made under penalty of perjury

Example Statement: "I declare under penalty of perjury that I am the copyright holder (or authorized agent) of the work described above. I believe in good faith that use of the material in the manner reported is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. The information provided is accurate."

3.3 Incomplete Notices

Notices that lack required information will be rejected:

3.4 Framova's Response to Takedown Notices

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, Framova will:

Timeline

  1. Within 24 hours: Acknowledge receipt of the notice
  2. Within 2 business days: Investigate the claim
  3. Within 3 business days: Make an enforcement decision
  4. Immediately upon decision: Notify both the copyright holder and the user

Actions

Notification

3.5 Repeat Infringers

Framova monitors copyright violation patterns:

4. Counter-Notice Procedure

4.1 Right to Counter-Notice

If your content was removed in response to a DMCA takedown notice and you believe the removal was improper, you may file a counter-notice. You may counter if:

4.2 How to File a Counter-Notice

Method 1: Online Form

Method 2: Email

4.3 Required Information for Counter-Notice

Your counter-notice must include:

Identification

  1. Your name, mailing address, and phone number
  2. Your Framova account email address
  3. The URL/location of the removed content

Dispute Details 4. Clear statement that you dispute the takedown 5. Explanation of why the content does not infringe:

  1. Description of your transformative use (if applicable)

Legal Statement 7. Declaration under penalty of perjury:

Example Statement: "I declare under penalty of perjury that I believe in good faith that the content was removed in error. I do not infringe the copyright holder's rights. The use qualifies as fair use under 17 U.S.C. § 107 because [reason]. I understand that false statements are perjury and may result in legal liability."

4.4 Framova's Response to Counter-Notices

Timeline

  1. Within 24 hours: Acknowledge receipt
  2. Within 2 business days: Forward counter-notice to copyright holder
  3. Within 10 days: Notify user of copyright holder's response

Outcomes

If copyright holder does not take legal action (within 10 days)

If copyright holder initiates legal action

If copyright holder confirms the claim

4.5 False Counter-Notices

Filing a false counter-notice to reinstate infringing content may result in:

Framova does not investigate the truthfulness of counter-notices; the copyright holder must decide whether to pursue legal action.

5. Copyright Infringement in AI-Generated Content

5.1 AI-Generated Infringement

When using Framova's AI generation features, the generated content may infringe copyrights if:

5.2 User Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that:

Framova is not responsible if AI models inadvertently generate content that infringes third-party copyrights. However:

5.3 AI Training and Copyright

When fal.ai processes your prompts and generates images:

6. Third-Party Content and Stock Assets

6.1 Stock Images and Licensed Content

If Framova integrates with stock image services (Unsplash, Pexels, etc.):

6.2 Third-Party Integrations

Framova integrates with YouTube for:

Your use must comply with YouTube's copyright policies:

7. Trademark Protection

7.1 Trademark Concerns

While DMCA primarily addresses copyright, Framova also respects trademark rights:

7.2 Trademark Complaints

Trademark holders may file complaints:

8. License Rights and Permissions

8.1 Creative Commons Licenses

Framova supports Creative Commons licensed content:

Your responsibility: Verify license terms and comply (e.g., provide attribution if required).

8.2 Obtaining Permissions

To legally use copyrighted material:

Framova can assist by providing copyright holder contact information if known.

9. Dispute Resolution

9.1 Informal Resolution

Before pursuing legal action, copyright disputes may be resolved informally:

Step 1: Direct Communication

Step 2: Framova Mediation (if requested)

9.2 Legal Action

If informal resolution fails:

10. Safe Harbor and Limitations

10.1 DMCA Safe Harbor

Framova qualifies for DMCA safe harbor (17 U.S.C. § 512) if:

10.2 Limitations on Framova's Liability

Framova is not liable for:

10.3 User Indemnification

You agree to indemnify Framova against claims arising from:

11. International Copyright

11.1 Global Copyright

Framova respects copyright laws worldwide:

11.2 Non-US Takedown Notices

Copyright holders outside the US may submit takedown notices:

12. Reporting Copyright Infringement

12.1 Report to External Authorities

If you discover systematic copyright infringement, you may report to:

US Copyright Office

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)

Motion Picture Association (MPA)

National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center

13. Policy Updates and Clarifications

Framova may update this Copyright Policy to:

Material changes will be announced via email. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updates.

14. Questions and Support

DMCA Takedown Notice
Email: dmca@framova.cc
Website: https://framova.cc/dmca

Counter-Notice
Email: dmca@framova.cc
Website: https://framova.cc/counter-notice

Trademark Complaints
Email: dmca@framova.cc
Subject: "Trademark Complaint"

General Copyright Questions
Email: legal@framova.cc
Website: https://framova.cc/support

IMPORTANT: This DMCA & Copyright Policy is a template and must be reviewed by a qualified intellectual property attorney before deployment. DMCA procedures are technical and subject to strict statutory requirements. Non-compliance may result in loss of safe harbor protection. Ensure your implementation: