CREODEX DMCA TAKEDOWN POLICY

Last Updated: September 1^st, 2025

At Creodex (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect the intellectual property rights of creators and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and related copyright legislation. If you believe your work has been used on our platform without permission, you may submit a formal DMCA Takedown Request.

Note: This process applies only to copyright infringement claims. For other issues (e.g., fraud, harmful content, impersonation), please refer to our Harmful Content Reporting Policy.

1. Who Can Submit a DMCA Request

Only the copyright owner or their authorized agent may file a DMCA notice. Submitting false or misleading claims may result in legal liability under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.

2. Required Information in a DMCA Request

To ensure your claim is valid and processable, you must provide:

2.1 Your Contact Information

Full Name
Company Name (if applicable)
Email Address
Phone Number
Country of Residence

2.2 Details of the Copyrighted Work

Description of the original work (e.g., article, video, image, software)
Link to the original source (if available)
Upload proof of ownership (e.g., copyright certificate, publication details)

2.3 Details of the Alleged Infringement

Description of how the content is being used without your consent
Direct link(s) to the infringing content on Creodex
Optional: Upload screenshots or documentation of the misuse

2.4 Good Faith Declaration

A signed statement confirming your belief that the use is unauthorized
Acknowledgement that false claims may lead to legal action

2.5 Legal Statement & Signature

You must declare under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate
You authorize Creodex to share this notice (including your contact details) with the user responsible for the alleged infringement

3. What Happens After You Submit a DMCA Notice

Review: We evaluate all DMCA requests within 5 business days.
Removal: If the claim is valid, we will remove or restrict access to the infringing content.
Notification: The alleged infringer will be notified and given an opportunity to respond.
Counter-Notification: If a user believes the removal was in error, they may file a DMCA Counter-Notification.

4. DMCA Counter-Notification (For Users)

If your content was taken down and you believe this was a mistake, you may submit a Counter-Notification. It must include:

Your contact information
A clear statement under penalty of perjury that the content was wrongfully removed
Consent to jurisdiction in Alberta, Canada (or your location) for any legal disputes

Upon receiving a valid Counter-Notification, Creodex may restore the content after 10 business days, unless the original claimant initiates legal action.

5. Contact Us

To file a DMCA Takedown Request or Counter-Notification: Contact us via our contact form.

2. Required Information in a DMCA Request

To ensure your claim is valid and processable, you must provide:

2.1 Your Contact Information

Full Name

Company Name (if applicable)

Email Address

Phone Number

Country of Residence

2.2 Details of the Copyrighted Work

Description of the original work (e.g., article, video, image, software)

Link to the original source (if available)

Upload proof of ownership (e.g., copyright certificate, publication details)

2.3 Details of the Alleged Infringement

Description of how the content is being used without your consent

Direct link(s) to the infringing content on Creodex

Optional: Upload screenshots or documentation of the misuse

2.4 Good Faith Declaration

A signed statement confirming your belief that the use is unauthorized

Acknowledgement that false claims may lead to legal action

2.5 Legal Statement & Signature

You must declare under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate

You authorize Creodex to share this notice (including your contact details) with the user responsible for the alleged infringement

3. What Happens After You Submit a DMCA Notice

Review: We evaluate all DMCA requests within 5 business days.

Removal: If the claim is valid, we will remove or restrict access to the infringing content.

Notification: The alleged infringer will be notified and given an opportunity to respond.

Counter-Notification: If a user believes the removal was in error, they may file a DMCA Counter-Notification.

4. DMCA Counter-Notification (For Users)

If your content was taken down and you believe this was a mistake, you may submit a Counter-Notification. It must include:

Your contact information

A clear statement under penalty of perjury that the content was wrongfully removed

Consent to jurisdiction in Alberta, Canada (or your location) for any legal disputes

Upon receiving a valid Counter-Notification, Creodex may restore the content after 10 business days, unless the original claimant initiates legal action.