DMCA Policy

Introduction

Quillsys LLC ("we," "us," or "Owner") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the "DMCA"), we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using our service that are reported to our designated copyright agent.

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit your notice in accordance with the requirements set forth below.

Designated Copyright Agent

To file a DMCA notice, please send the required information to our designated agent:

Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that content hosted on Quillstitch infringes your copyright, please submit a written notice containing the following information (as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

1. Physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. If multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, provide a representative list of such works.
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material. Please provide the specific URL(s) or other identifying information for the content.
4. Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and an email address where you can be contacted.
5. 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. A statement that the information in the notification 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.

Processing of Takedown Notices

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA takedown notice, we will:

1. Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material promptly.
2. Notify the user who uploaded the content that it has been removed or disabled and provide them with a copy of the takedown notice.
3. Retain records of the notice in accordance with our legal obligations.

Please note that we may not act on notices that do not substantially comply with the requirements above.

Filing a Counter-Notification

If you believe that your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our designated agent containing the following information (as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3)):

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access was disabled.
3. 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.
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 you are outside the United States, the Northern District of Illinois), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notification or an agent of such person.

Processing of Counter-Notifications

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will:

1. Promptly provide the original complainant with a copy of the counter-notification.
2. Inform the original complainant that we will replace the removed material or cease disabling access to it within 10 business days.
3. Replace the removed material or cease disabling access to it within 10 to 14 business days following receipt of the counter-notification, unless we first receive notice from the original complainant that they have filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the user from engaging in infringing activity.

Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, we have adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers.

We may also, at our sole discretion, limit access to this Application and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.

A "repeat infringer" includes any user who:

• Has been the subject of more than two valid DMCA takedown notices
• Has uploaded content previously removed due to infringement
• Has had content removed for infringement and subsequently uploads similar infringing content

Misrepresentation Warning

Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material or activity was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees.

We reserve the right to seek damages from any party that submits a false DMCA notice or counter-notification.

If you are unsure whether the content you are reporting is infringing your legal rights, or whether the content that was removed was removed in error, we strongly encourage you to consult with an attorney before filing a notice.

Accommodation of Standard Technical Measures

We accommodate and do not interfere with standard technical measures used by copyright owners to identify or protect copyrighted works, as defined in the DMCA.

User Content and Copyright

By uploading content to Quillstitch, users represent and warrant that they own the content or have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to upload and use it. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their uploads do not infringe third-party intellectual property rights.

For more information about User Content ownership and licensing, please refer to our Terms of Service.

Important Notes for Embroidery Digitization

Quillstitch is an embroidery digitization platform. Users should be aware that:

• Uploading images of trademarked logos, brand marks, or copyrighted artwork without authorization may constitute infringement, even if you intend the design for personal use.
• Purchasing an image or artwork does not necessarily grant you the right to create derivative works such as embroidery designs.
• "Fan art" or designs based on copyrighted characters, sports team logos, or branded content typically require authorization from the rights holder.
• The fact that an image is available on the internet does not mean it is free to use.

When in doubt, obtain written permission from the copyright or trademark owner before uploading content for digitization.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this DMCA Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this Application. Your continued use of this Application after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.