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DMCA Copyright Policy
Effective date: March 9, 2026
Last updated: March 9, 2026
RUDU Labs respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of FilePouch to do the same. This policy describes our procedures for responding to claims of copyright infringement pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, 17 U.S.C. § 512 ("DMCA").
FilePouch qualifies as a provider of online storage services under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c) and as a provider of information location services under 17 U.S.C. § 512(d). We comply with the requirements of the DMCA safe harbor provisions, including maintaining a designated agent for receipt of DMCA notices and implementing a repeat infringer termination policy.
DMCA Designated Agent — Registration No. DMCA-1070480
RUDU Labs has registered a designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2). Our registration number is DMCA-1070480.
Email (preferred): [email protected]
Physical address: At the address on file with the U.S. Copyright Office under DMCA Agent Registration No. DMCA-1070480 (searchable at copyright.gov/dmca-directory).
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Safe Harbor — 17 U.S.C. § 512
Under the DMCA, service providers that comply with the notice-and-takedown procedures set forth in 17 U.S.C. § 512 are shielded from monetary liability for copyright infringement by their users. FilePouch operates as such a service provider and maintains the following policies to qualify for and preserve this safe harbor:
We have designated a registered agent for receipt of DMCA notices (Registration No. DMCA-1070480)
We respond expeditiously to valid takedown notices by removing or disabling access to the claimed infringing material
We have implemented and maintain a repeat infringer termination policy (see Section 8)
We do not interfere with standard technical measures used by copyright owners to identify or protect their works
We do not have actual knowledge of, or receive a financial benefit directly attributable to, infringing activity (we act expeditiously upon gaining such knowledge)
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How to Submit a Takedown Notice
If you believe that content hosted on FilePouch infringes your copyright, you may submit a takedown notice to our designated agent. Email is the preferred and fastest method.
RUDU Labs — Designated DMCA Agent
Email: [email protected]
Registration: DMCA-1070480 (U.S. Copyright Office)
Physical address: On file with the U.S. Copyright Office under Registration No. DMCA-1070480
Please send your notice in English. Notices submitted in other languages may result in processing delays. Before submitting, please review the required elements in Section 3. Incomplete notices cannot be acted upon and will not trigger our response obligations under 17 U.S.C. § 512.
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Required Elements of a Takedown Notice
To be valid under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your takedown notice must include all of the following:
Physical or electronic signature
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf. Typing your name at the end of the email constitutes an electronic signature.
Identification of the copyrighted work
A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notice, a representative list of those works is acceptable.
Identification of the infringing material
The URL(s) or other specific identification of the material on FilePouch that you claim is infringing, with enough information for us to locate it. Providing the full URL to the pouch or file (e.g., filepouch.io/p/[pouch-id]) is the most effective way to do this.
Your contact information
Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address, so we can contact you if we have questions about your notice.
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 authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Accuracy statement (under penalty of perjury)
A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Note: Providing false information in a DMCA notice may result in liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). See Section 9.
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What Happens After We Receive a Notice
Upon receiving a notice that contains all required elements, we will:
Review the notice for completeness and validity under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)
Remove or disable access to the claimed infringing content promptly upon confirming the notice is complete
Notify the account holder associated with the content that material has been removed pursuant to a DMCA notice, and provide information about the counter-notification procedure
Record the notice and action taken in our DMCA records
Where applicable, count the notice toward our repeat infringer determination (see Section 8)
Notices that are incomplete, facially defective, or that clearly do not describe infringing activity will not trigger our response obligations and may be disregarded. We will make a good faith effort to notify you of any deficiency in your notice.
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Counter-Notification Procedure
If your content was removed pursuant to a DMCA takedown notice and you believe the removal was in error — for example, because you have a license to use the work, or because the notice identified your content by mistake — you may submit a counter-notification to our designated agent at [email protected].
Please note that submitting a counter-notification is a legal action with legal consequences, including potential liability if your statements are false. We recommend consulting an attorney before filing a counter-notification if you are unsure of your rights.
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Required Elements of a Counter-Notice
To be valid under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3), your counter-notification must include all of the following:
Physical or electronic signature
Your physical or electronic signature.
Identification of the removed material
Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location (URL) where it appeared before it was removed.
Good faith 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 of the material to be removed or disabled.
Your contact information and jurisdiction consent
Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. You must also include a statement consenting 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, to the jurisdiction of any judicial district in which RUDU Labs may be found), and a statement that you will accept service of process from the original complainant or their agent.
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What Happens After We Receive a Counter-Notice
7.1 Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward a copy of the counter-notification to the original complainant and inform them that we will restore the removed material in 10 to 14 business days unless the complainant notifies us that they have filed a legal action seeking a court order to restrain the allegedly infringing activity.
7.2 If we do not receive notice from the original complainant that a court action has been filed within the 10-to-14 business day window, we will restore the material to its original location.
7.3 We are not obligated to restore material where we determine, in our reasonable judgment, that the counter-notification is defective, fraudulent, or not submitted in good faith. Submission of a false counter-notification may expose you to liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f).
7.4 Restoration of material pursuant to a counter-notification does not affect our repeat infringer tracking or DMCA records.
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Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i)(1)(A), RUDU Labs maintains and enforces a policy to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat infringers.
8.1 An account will be permanently terminated upon receiving two or more valid DMCA takedown notices that result in content removal where those notices are not successfully rebutted by counter-notification.
8.2 We reserve the right to terminate an account immediately upon a single notice if the infringement is egregious, willful, commercial in nature, or involves content that is clearly and obviously infringing on a large scale.
8.3 A notice that is successfully rebutted by a valid counter-notification (where no court order follows) will generally not be counted toward the repeat infringer determination, though we retain discretion to consider all relevant circumstances.
8.4 Terminated accounts may not create new accounts. Attempts to circumvent termination by creating alternate accounts constitute additional violations of our Terms of Service.
8.5 RUDU Labs maintains records of all DMCA notices received and all actions taken in response, in compliance with 17 U.S.C. § 512.
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Misrepresentation and Good Faith Requirement
9.1 Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that content is infringing (in a takedown notice) or that content was removed by mistake (in a counter-notification) may be liable for any resulting damages, including costs and attorneys' fees incurred by RUDU Labs, the affected user, or the copyright owner.
9.2 By submitting a takedown notice or counter-notification, you affirm that the statements in your submission are true and accurate to the best of your knowledge, and that you understand the legal consequences of knowingly making material misrepresentations.
9.3 We review all notices received. Notices that appear to be abusive, fraudulent, or not submitted in good faith may be forwarded to appropriate authorities or shared with the affected party for enforcement purposes.
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CSAM Reporting
The DMCA does not apply to child sexual abuse material (CSAM). CSAM is not subject to counter-notification, reinstatement, or any appeal process. Reports of CSAM are handled separately under our mandatory reporting obligations pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2258A.
If you encounter CSAM or suspected CSAM on FilePouch, please report it immediately to [email protected] or directly to the NCMEC CyberTipline:
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
CyberTipline: missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline
Phone: 1-800-843-5678
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Contact
All DMCA notices and counter-notifications must be sent to our designated agent:
RUDU Labs — Designated DMCA Agent
Email (preferred): [email protected]
Agent registration: DMCA-1070480
Physical address: On file with the U.S. Copyright Office under Agent Registration No. DMCA-1070480 (searchable at copyright.gov/dmca-directory)
For general legal inquiries, contact [email protected]. For privacy matters, contact [email protected].