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DMCA Takedown Policy

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Covol respects the intellectual-property rights of others and expects users to do the same. This policy describes how Covol responds to claims of copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512 (the “DMCA”).

Note.Covol’s Designated Agent registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is in progress. Until that registration is complete, the contact details below are provisional and do not establish DMCA safe-harbor protection. This page will be updated immediately upon registration.

1. Reporting copyright infringement to Covol

If You believe in good faith that any content on Covol infringes Your copyright, You may submit a written notification of claimed infringement (a “DMCA Notice”) to Covol’s Designated Agent (Section 4 below). To be effective under the DMCA, Your DMCA Notice must include all of the following:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorised to act on the owner’s behalf.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple works, a representative list).
  3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with information sufficient for Covol to locate it — typically a direct URL on Covol.
  4. Information sufficient to permit Covol to contact You: name, address, telephone number, email address.
  5. A statement that You have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that You are authorised to act on behalf of the owner of the right allegedly infringed.

Notices that fail to substantially comply with all six requirements may not be acted upon.

Misuse warning.Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees, incurred by Covol or the alleged infringer.

2. Covol’s response

Upon receipt of a substantially compliant DMCA Notice, Covol will:

  1. Promptly remove or disable access to the material identified as infringing.
  2. Take reasonable steps to notify the user who posted the material that the material has been removed.
  3. Forward a copy of the DMCA Notice to that user.

Covol may retain a record of all DMCA Notices received and actions taken.

3. Counter-notification

If You are a Covol user and Your material has been removed pursuant to a DMCA Notice, You may submit a written counter-notification to Covol’s Designated Agent. To be effective, Your Counter-Notification must include:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the material removed, and the location at which 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. 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, if outside the United States, any judicial district in which Covol may be found), and that You will accept service of process from the original notifier.

Upon receipt of a substantially compliant counter-notification, Covol will forward a copy to the original notifier and inform them that Covol will replace the removed material in 10 to 14 business days unless the original notifier files a court action against the user before that period elapses.

4. Designated Agent

  • Designated Agent: Operator of Covol (registration with the U.S. Copyright Office in progress)
  • Email: dmca@communityboard.app
  • Mailing address: on file with the U.S. Copyright Office DMCA Agent Directory once registration is complete.

5. Repeat-infringer policy

Covol will, in appropriate circumstances and at its sole discretion, terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers. A user who has been the subject of two or more DMCA Notices that result in removal of material may be subject to account suspension on the second notice and account termination on the third.

6. Notice format and submission

DMCA Notices and counter-notifications must be submitted in writing. Covol prefers receipt by email at the address listed in Section 4. Notices submitted by other means may experience delays.

7. Modifications

Covol may modify this Policy from time to time by posting an updated version on this page and revising the “Last updated” date above.

8. No legal advice

This Policy describes Covol’s procedures for handling DMCA Notices. It is not legal advice. If You have questions about Your rights or obligations under the DMCA, consult a qualified attorney.