DMCA policy

How our service works with user files

wemakeit.app is a processing service: users upload files, we convert or package them, and we provide the output for download. Uploaded files and processed output are stored temporarily and deleted automatically. GIF files are deleted within one hour of creation. Sticker pack files are deleted when the shareable link expires, seven days after generation.

Because files are short-lived, a takedown notice received after the relevant file has already been deleted will be noted in our records even though no further action is possible. If a file is still within its retention window when we receive a valid notice, we will act expeditiously to remove it.

How to submit a takedown notice (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3))

To be effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A), a notification of claimed infringement must be a written communication sent to our designated agent that includes all of the following:

1. Signature. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works are covered by a single notice, a representative list of those works.
3. Identification of the infringing material. Identification of the material claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate that material. For wemakeit.app, this means the URL of the sticker pack link or any other specific URL where the alleged infringement appears.
4. Your contact information. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
5. Good faith statement. 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. Accuracy statement. A statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Send your notice to our designated agent:

Notices that do not substantially comply with all six elements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A) may not be treated as effective under the DMCA. We recommend using the checklist above before submitting.

How to file a counter-notification (17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3))

If material you submitted was removed or disabled in response to a takedown notice, and you believe the removal was made in error or based on misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3), a valid counter-notification must include:

1. Your signature. A physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the removed material. Identification of the material that was removed or to which access was disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.
3. Statement under penalty of perjury. 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 contact information and consent. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or any judicial district in which wemakeit.app may be found if your address is outside the United States), and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original takedown notice or their agent.

Send counter-notifications to the same designated agent address above. Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will provide a copy to the original complainant and inform them that we will restore the removed material in 10 business days unless the complainant files an action seeking a court order. We will restore the material no earlier than 10 and no later than 14 business days after receiving the counter-notification, unless we first receive notice that the complainant has filed a court action.

Warning: misrepresentation (17 U.S.C. § 512(f))

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake or misidentification, may be liable for damages, costs, and attorneys' fees incurred by the alleged infringer, any copyright owner, or a service provider who is injured by the misrepresentation. Submit notices and counter-notifications in good faith only.

Repeat infringers

In appropriate circumstances, we will disable access to the service for users who are determined to be repeat infringers, consistent with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i). Because wemakeit.app does not maintain user accounts, this determination is made on a case-by-case basis using available technical information such as IP address.

Questions

For questions about this policy, contact dmca@wemakeit.app.

The statutory text of 17 U.S.C. § 512 is available at law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/512 (Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute).