DMCA & Copyright Policy

Russet Studio respects intellectual property rights and expects all users of the Services to do the same. This policy describes the process for reporting copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and for submitting a counter-notification if you believe content was removed in error.

This policy applies to content hosted, displayed, or distributed through Russet Studio websites, games, community platforms, and related services.

If you believe that material available through the Services infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to our Designated Agent. Before doing so, please consider whether:

• The use may qualify as fair use (commentary, criticism, education, parody)
• You hold the copyright or are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright holder
• The content has not already been removed or is not hosted by Russet Studio

Submitting a false or misleading DMCA notice may expose you to legal liability. Please only file a claim if you have a good-faith belief that infringement has occurred.

To be valid under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your takedown notice must include all of the following:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work: A description or copy of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple works are covered, a representative list is acceptable.
2. Identification of the infringing material: Sufficient information to locate the allegedly infringing content — including the specific URL(s), page title(s), or location within the Services.
3. Your contact information: Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
4. Good faith statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. Accuracy statement: A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notification is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on behalf of the owner.
6. Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or their authorised agent.

Please send completed DMCA takedown notices to our Designated Copyright Agent:

We will acknowledge receipt of valid notices promptly and will take appropriate action — which may include removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing material — in accordance with the DMCA. We may forward your notice to the user who posted the content.

Incomplete notices will not be acted upon. If your notice is incomplete, we will notify you and give you the opportunity to supplement it.

If you believe your content was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must include all of the following:

1. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
2. Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
4. 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 you are outside the United States, any judicial district in which Russet Studio may be found
5. A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original takedown notice
6. Your physical or electronic signature

Send counter-notifications to our Designated Agent at legal@russetstudio.com. Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will forward a copy to the original complainant and may restore the removed content after 10–14 business days unless the complainant notifies us that they have filed a court action.

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 liable for damages — including costs and attorneys' fees — incurred by the alleged infringer, the copyright owner, the copyright owner's authorised licensee, or a service provider. Please ensure that any notice or counter-notification you submit is made in good faith and is factually accurate.

In accordance with the DMCA and our Terms of Use, Russet Studio maintains a policy of terminating accounts of users who are found to be repeat copyright infringers. We reserve the right to determine, at our sole discretion, what constitutes a repeat infringer. Multiple valid takedown notices against a single account may result in permanent termination of that account and loss of access to all associated content and purchases.

For all DMCA-related enquiries, takedown notices, and counter-notifications, please contact our Designated Agent:

• DMCA & legal matters: legal@russetstudio.com
• General support: support@russetstudio.com
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