Copyright Policy

1. Overview

Noiz respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same. This policy describes how to submit copyright notices, how we handle counter-notifications, and how we address repeat infringement. We follow the requirements of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and comparable laws where applicable.

2. Copyright Ownership

All content, features, and functionality of Noiz, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, software, and the compilation thereof, are the exclusive property of Noiz or its content suppliers and are protected by international copyright laws.

3. User Content Rights

When you upload content to Noiz, you retain all ownership rights to your content. By uploading content, you grant us a limited license to:

• Display your content on your profile page
• Store and backup your content on our servers
• Make technical modifications necessary for display (e.g., resizing images)
• Use aggregated, anonymized data for analytics purposes

This license terminates when you delete your content or close your account.

4. Permitted Use

You may:

• Access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Share links to your own Noiz profile
• Download or print content for personal reference

5. Prohibited Use

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display our copyrighted materials
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from our content
• Use our trademarks or logos without written permission
• Remove or alter any copyright or trademark notices
• Use automated systems to copy or scrape content
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our software

6. DMCA Takedown Process

Noiz responds to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and comparable laws. We remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material, notify the affected user, and, where appropriate, restore content after a valid counter-notification unless legal action is filed.

We accept notices by email only. Notices that do not substantially comply with the requirements below may be delayed or rejected.

6.1 Filing a DMCA Notice

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Copyright Agent with the following information:

• A clear identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed. If multiple works are involved, provide a representative list.
• The exact URL(s) on Noiz containing the material you claim is infringing, sufficient for us to locate it.
• Your full name and reliable contact information, including an email address for follow-up.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

6.2 Transparency

By submitting a DMCA notice, you agree that we may forward its contents (including your contact details) to the user who posted the material, and to publish or share redacted versions for transparency or legal compliance purposes.

Upon receiving a valid notice, we generally disable or remove the reported material and notify the user. We may also suspend related functionality while a claim is reviewed.

6.3 DMCA Agent Contact

7. Counter-Notification

If your content was removed due to a DMCA notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification to our designated agent that includes all of the following:

• Identification of the material that was removed and the location (URL) where it appeared before removal.
• Your full name and reliable contact information, including an email address for follow-up.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
• Your consent to the jurisdiction of courts in Germany, and your acceptance of service of process from the person who provided the original notice or that person's agent.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Send counter-notifications to legal@noiz.bio. If we receive a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original claimant. Unless the claimant informs us that they have filed an action seeking a court order, we may restore the material within a reasonable time.

8. Restoration, Escalation & Preservation

We restore material in accordance with applicable law after a valid counter-notification, unless the claimant initiates court action within the legally prescribed time period.

We may retain removed material temporarily to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Preserve evidence for potential legal proceedings
• Process and resolve the dispute

We may also limit account functionality while a dispute is pending. In cases involving potential criminal activity, we may report the matter to appropriate law enforcement authorities.

9. Repeat Infringers

Noiz maintains a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat infringers of intellectual property rights.

When determining appropriate action, we consider factors such as:

• The number and validity of notices received
• Failure to respond to notices or comply with requirements
• Prior enforcement history
• The nature and severity of the alleged infringement

We may also remove linked content, disable features, or apply other measures to deter abuse. We reserve the right to terminate accounts at our sole discretion for any copyright violation.

10. Abuse of Process

We may reject notices or counter-notices that are:

• Incomplete or fail to meet legal requirements
• Abusive, harassing, or threatening in nature
• Automated or mass-generated without proper review
• Deceptive or containing false information
• Intended to suppress lawful speech or legitimate content

We reserve the right to limit or block submissions from senders who repeatedly file defective or bad-faith claims. Filing a false DMCA notice or counter-notification may result in legal liability under applicable law.

11. Reporting Other Intellectual Property Violations

If you believe your trademark or other intellectual property rights have been violated, please contact us at legal@noiz.bio with detailed information about the alleged violation.

12. Fair Use

Nothing in this policy is intended to limit any rights you may have under fair use or other applicable copyright exceptions. We recognize that certain uses of copyrighted material may be permissible under copyright law.

13. Data Protection in DMCA Process

When you submit a DMCA takedown notice or counter-notification, we collect and process personal data as required by law. This section explains how we handle your data during the DMCA process:

13.1 Data Collected

• Contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
• Signature (physical or electronic)
• Details of the alleged infringement
• Statements made under penalty of perjury

13.2 Data Retention

DMCA-related personal data is retained for a minimum of 3 years to comply with legal requirements and to defend against potential legal claims. After this period, data may be anonymized or deleted unless retention is required for ongoing legal proceedings.

13.3 Your Rights

You retain all data protection rights as outlined in our Privacy Policy, including the right to access, rectify, and (subject to legal retention requirements) erase your data. The DMCA submission form sets no cookies. For what noiz.bio does store in your browser, see Section 11 of our Privacy Policy.

14. Governing Law

This Copyright Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

• Any disputes arising from or relating to this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Rastatt or Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Where mandatory under applicable law, EU consumer protection laws shall apply
• This policy does not affect your statutory rights under applicable copyright law

15. Policy Changes

We reserve the right to update or modify this Copyright Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website.

• Material changes will be communicated via email to registered users
• We will indicate the date of the most recent update at the top of this policy
• Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
• We encourage you to review this policy periodically

16. Contact Us

For any questions about this Copyright Policy or to report copyright concerns, please contact us: