DMCA Notice & Takedown Policy

1. Designated DMCA Agent

In compliance with 17 U.S.C. §512(c), Nova Circle has designated the following agent to receive notifications of alleged copyright infringement:

This information will also appear in the official U.S. Copyright Office DMCA Designated Agent Directory.

2. How to Submit a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied, displayed, or made available on any Nova Circle platform in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please send a written DMCA notice to our Designated Agent containing the following:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple works, a representative list).
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including its exact URL on our site.
• Your contact information, including full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement that the information in your 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.

Incomplete notices may not be processed.

3. Removal of Material

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, Nova Circle will:

• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material;
• Notify the user or content provider who posted the material;
• Take appropriate action for repeat offenders.

4. Counter-Notification

If you believe that your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification to our Designated Agent containing:

• Identification of the material that was removed, including its URL.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the removal was the result of mistake or misidentification.
• Your name, address, phone number, and email.
• A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of:
  • The federal court in your district (if in the United States), or
  • The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (if outside the U.S.).
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, Nova Circle may restore the material unless the copyright owner initiates legal action within 10–14 business days.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

Nova Circle reserves the right to disable or terminate accounts of users who repeatedly infringe the copyrights of others.

6. No Legal Advice

Nothing in this policy should be construed as legal advice. Nova Circle complies with DMCA safe harbor provisions as a service provider and acts in good faith to respond to notices.

7. Contact

For DMCA notices, counter-notices, or questions about this policy, please contact: legal@novacircle.com