LEGAL DOCUMENT

Copyright Respected

We take intellectual property seriously. Our DMCA policy ensures creators are protected and disputes are handled fairly.

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DMCA Compliant

Full compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Swift Action

Valid takedown notices are processed promptly.

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Fair Process

Both copyright holders and users have a voice.

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Overview

PodThis respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using the PodThis platform.

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible via our service, please notify our designated copyright agent as described below. For your complaint to be valid under the DMCA, you must provide the information outlined in the following section.

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Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

To file a valid DMCA takedown notice, you must provide the following information in writing:

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Identify the Work

Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, including registration number if available

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Locate the Material

Identification of the infringing material and its location on PodThis, with enough detail for us to find it

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Contact Information

Your name, address, telephone number, and email address so we can reach you

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Good Faith Statement

A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner

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Accuracy Under Penalty

A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf

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Signature

A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf

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Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed in error or is not infringing, you may file a counter-notification with our designated agent. Your counter-notification must include:

  • Your physical or electronic signature
  • Identification of the material that was removed and its location before removal
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed by mistake or misidentification
  • Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a court action within 10-14 business days, we will restore the removed content.

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Designated Agent

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Send Notices To

All DMCA takedown notices and counter-notifications should be sent to our designated copyright agent:

DMCA Agent, PodThis

dmca@podthis.com
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Response Times

We aim to process all valid DMCA notices promptly.

  • Acknowledgment within 24 hours
  • Content review within 3 business days
  • Removal of infringing content upon validation

🚫 Repeat Infringers

We have a strict policy regarding repeat copyright infringement:

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First Offense

Content is removed and a warning is issued to the account holder

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Second Offense

Content is removed and the account is temporarily suspended

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Third Offense

Account is permanently terminated in accordance with the DMCA

PodThis reserves the right to terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers at our sole discretion. We may also terminate accounts after a single instance of particularly egregious infringement.

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AI-Generated Content Notice

Important information about AI-generated podcast content and copyright:

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Inadvertent References

AI-generated podcast content may inadvertently reference, paraphrase, or resemble copyrighted material from its training data

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User Responsibility

Users are responsible for reviewing all AI-generated content before publishing to ensure it does not infringe on any copyrights

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Review Before Publishing

We strongly recommend reviewing all generated scripts, show notes, and content for potential copyright issues prior to distribution

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Content Safeguards

PodThis employs content moderation systems to minimize the risk of generating infringing material, but no system is perfect

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Safe Harbor

PodThis qualifies for safe harbor protection under Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. As a service provider, PodThis hosts and transmits user-generated content but does not control the specific content uploaded or generated by its users.

We have implemented the following measures to maintain our safe harbor status:

  • Designated a copyright agent to receive DMCA notifications
  • Implemented a repeat infringer policy that provides for termination of accounts
  • Adopted and reasonably implemented a policy of accommodating standard technical measures used by copyright owners to identify or protect copyrighted works
  • Expeditiously removing or disabling access to infringing material upon receiving valid DMCA takedown notices

Contact Us

Have questions about our DMCA policy or need to report a copyright concern? Reach out to our designated agent.

DMCA Agent

dmca@podthis.com

Last updated: February 11, 2026