Draft template — have a lawyer review before publishing, and see the important note on DMCA agent registration at the bottom. Fields in brackets need to be filled in.
Rocky Street respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects artists using the Platform to do the same. This policy explains how to report suspected copyright infringement and how content owners can respond to a takedown.
Filing a Copyright Infringement Notice
If you believe content on Rocky Street infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our designated agent (contact details below) that includes all of the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or someone authorized to act on their behalf.
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
- Identification of the material you claim is infringing, and information reasonably sufficient for us to locate it (e.g., a direct URL on Rocky Street).
- Your contact information — name, address, phone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
Incomplete notices may delay or prevent action. We recommend using the standard DMCA notice format if you’re in the United States.
Send notices to: [ DMCA Agent Name ] [ email address ] [ Mailing address ]
What Happens Next
Upon receiving a valid notice, we will:
- Remove or disable access to the reported material, typically within [ __ ] business days;
- Notify the artist who uploaded the material and provide them a copy of the notice;
- Log the notice as part of our repeat infringer tracking (see below).
Counter-Notification
If your content was removed and you believe this was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice including:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material removed and its location before removal.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, and phone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or, if outside the US, an appropriate court) and will accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice.
Send counter-notices to the same contact above. Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, we may forward it to the original complainant. If we don’t receive notice that the complainant has filed a court action within 10-14 business days, we may restore the material.
Repeat Infringer Policy
Rocky Street will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of artists who are repeat infringers. A pattern of valid, unresolved copyright claims against an account may result in suspension or permanent removal from the Platform, consistent with our Artist Distribution & Submission Agreement.
False Claims
Submitting a knowingly false infringement notice or counter-notice may expose you to liability for damages, including costs and attorney’s fees. Please make sure you have a genuine, good-faith basis before filing.
Contact
Questions about this policy: support@rockystreet.com
⚠️ Important — action needed beyond this page
Having this policy published is only half of DMCA “safe harbor” protection in the United States. To actually be shielded from liability for content artists upload, you (as the service provider) need to:
- Register a DMCA agent with the U.S. Copyright Office — this is a separate, official filing (currently done online at the Copyright Office’s DMCA Designated Agent Directory), not just naming someone on this page. There’s a small filing fee and it needs periodic renewal.
- Make sure the agent contact info on this page matches what’s on file with the Copyright Office exactly.
Without that registration, this page alone does not give you the legal safe-harbor protection the DMCA process is designed to provide — it’s still good practice to have it, but the registration is the piece that actually protects you if a real dispute happens. This is exactly the kind of detail worth a quick lawyer or IP-specialist check before you consider your legal setup complete.