Copyright Policy

1. Our Commitment

Image Negativa LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. We operate as a visual research platform and information location tool pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(d). All images indexed through our Service remain the property of their respective copyright holders. We claim no ownership interest in third-party content.

2. DMCA Safe Harbor Compliance

In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, 17 U.S.C. § 512 (“DMCA”), we have designated an agent to receive notifications of claimed copyright infringement. We operate in good faith without actual knowledge of infringement and respond expeditiously to properly submitted notices that comply with the DMCA.

We do not pre-screen content for potential copyright issues. The appearance of any content on our Service does not indicate knowledge or awareness of any infringement on our part.

3. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of one, and believe that content accessible through our Service infringes your copyrighted work, you may submit a written notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). Your notice must include ALL of the following:

1. Physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works;
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (please provide the specific URL(s));
4. Your contact information, including your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
5. 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;
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate, and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Failure to include all required elements may result in delayed processing or rejection of your notice.

4. Designated Copyright Agent

This contact information is exclusively for DMCA takedown notices. Other inquiries will not receive a response at this address.

5. Processing of Takedown Notices

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice that substantially complies with the statutory requirements, we will:

• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material expeditiously, typically within 24-48 hours;
• Notify the user who may have posted the material (if applicable) that it has been removed;
• Provide the user with information regarding their right to submit a counter-notification;
• Preserve a record of the notice and our response for a minimum of seven (7) years.

6. Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that material was removed or access was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). Your counter-notification must include ALL of the following:

1. Your physical or electronic signature;
2. Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access was disabled;
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, mailing address, and telephone number;
5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or Los Angeles County, California if your address is outside of the United States);
6. A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notification or an agent of such person.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the party who submitted the original takedown notice. If we do not receive notice within 10-14 business days that the original complainant has filed a court action seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing activity, we may restore the material.

7. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i), we have adopted and reasonably implemented a policy for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of users who are repeat infringers.

Our repeat infringer policy operates as follows:

• First Valid Notice: Written warning to the account holder
• Second Valid Notice: Suspension of account for 30 days
• Third Valid Notice: Permanent termination of account

Strikes remain on record for 36 months from the date of issuance. A pending counter-notification tolls the recording of a strike until the dispute is resolved. We reserve the right to terminate any account at any time, in our sole discretion, for suspected infringement even without a formal DMCA notice.

8. Misrepresentation and Abuse Warning

8.1 Liability for Misrepresentation.

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material or activity was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys fees incurred by the alleged infringer, the copyright owner or its licensee, or the service provider.

8.2 Abuse of DMCA Process.

We take abuse of the DMCA process seriously. We reserve all rights to pursue legal action against any party that:

• Submits fraudulent or bad faith takedown notices;
• Knowingly misrepresents that material is infringing;
• Uses the DMCA process for competitive purposes, harassment, or any purpose other than legitimate copyright enforcement;
• Submits automated or bulk notices without proper review.

We may seek actual damages, statutory damages, injunctive relief, and recovery of attorneys fees against any party that abuses the DMCA process.

8.3 Documentation.

We maintain detailed records of all DMCA notices and counter-notices, including IP addresses, timestamps, and all communications. These records may be used as evidence in any legal proceeding.

9. Legal Consultation

If you are unsure whether content infringes your copyright, whether you have the authority to submit a notice, or whether removed content was properly removed, we strongly encourage you to consult with a qualified attorney before submitting any notice or counter-notification.