DMCA & Copyright Policy

Effective Date: April 5th, 2026

Plotmi LLC ("Plotmi," "we," "us," or "our") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects all users of the platform to do the same. Plotmi exists to protect and amplify the work of independent writers — which means we take infringement seriously and act quickly when it occurs.

This policy explains how to report copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), how to dispute a removal you believe was made in error, how we handle repeat infringers, and how we address related intellectual property concerns including trademarks, right of publicity, and unauthorized AI training data.

1. Plotmi's Position on Infringement

Plotmi is a community platform for readers, writers, and creators. We are designated as a service provider under the DMCA (17 U.S.C. § 512) and operate in accordance with its safe harbor provisions. We have implemented this notice-and-takedown process, designated a registered DMCA agent with the U.S. Copyright Office, and adopted a repeat infringer policy.

Under the DMCA, copyright owners can request the removal of content that infringes their rights. Users who upload content can submit a counter-notice if they believe their material was removed in error. Knowingly false claims — in either direction — carry legal penalties.

2. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner (or authorized to act on behalf of one) and believe that material on Plotmi infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. To be effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your notice must include all of the following:

1. A 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 works are involved, you may provide a representative list.
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and that is to be removed or disabled — including the exact URL(s) on Plotmi or other information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you: full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and a valid email address.
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 notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Incomplete notices may be invalid and may not result in action. We will make a good-faith effort to respond to substantially complete notices but reserve the right to decline action on notices that do not meet the statutory requirements.

3. Designated DMCA Agent & Where to Send Notices

DMCA notices must be sent to our designated agent:

Plotmi's designated DMCA agent is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. The registration record is publicly searchable on the Copyright Office's DMCA Designated Agent Directory.

4. What Happens After We Receive a Notice

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will generally:

• Review the notice for completeness under § 512(c)(3).
• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material expeditiously.
• Notify the user who uploaded the material and provide them with a copy of the notice.
• Inform the user of their right to submit a counter-notice.
• Track the notice toward our repeat infringer policy (Section 7).

We may, in our discretion, contact the complainant for clarification or additional information before acting.

5. Counter-Notification

If you believe your material was removed or disabled in error or as a result of misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. A valid counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) must include all of the following:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your full legal name, mailing address, and telephone number.
5. 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 your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which Plotmi may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notice or their agent.

Send counter-notices to our DMCA agent at the address above, with the subject line "DMCA Counter-Notice."

5.1 What Happens After a Counter-Notice

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will:

• Promptly provide a copy of the counter-notice to the original complainant.
• Inform the complainant that we will restore the removed material in 10 to 14 business days, unless the complainant files an action seeking a court order to restrain the user from infringing activity.
• Restore the removed material after the 10- to 14-business-day window if no court action is filed.

6. Knowingly False Claims

Do not file a DMCA notice unless you genuinely own the copyright (or are authorized to act on the owner's behalf), and have a good-faith belief that the material is infringing. Do not file a counter-notice unless you genuinely believe your material was removed in error. We track abusive notices and may share evidence with affected parties for purposes of pursuing § 512(f) claims.

7. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA, Plotmi has adopted a policy of terminating accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers.

7.1 What Counts as a Strike

A "strike" is recorded against a user's account when material they uploaded is removed in response to a valid DMCA notice that is not successfully counter-noticed, or that is otherwise determined to involve clear infringement.

7.2 Three-Strike Rule

We follow a general three-strike framework:

• First strike: Material removed; user notified; warning issued.
• Second strike: Material removed; user notified; temporary suspension of account features (e.g., uploading, posting promos) at our discretion.
• Third strike: Account termination. The user may not create new Plotmi accounts.

Plotmi reserves the right to terminate accounts at any point — including on the first notice — when infringement is severe, willful, or accompanied by other Terms violations.

7.3 Strike Expiration

Strikes generally remain on a user's record for 24 months, though the account-level consequences (terminations) are permanent. Strikes that are successfully counter-noticed and not pursued in court are removed.

8. Writers Reporting Their Own Work

Plotmi understands that writers are often the most vulnerable to infringement. If you are a writer and discover that:

• Another user has uploaded your manuscript, script, sneak peek, or other creative work as their own;
• Excerpts from your work have been used in another user's promo, post, or content without authorization;
• Your work is being shared outside Plotmi after being accessed through the platform;
• Your work has been used to train an AI model or in any automated system without your permission;

You may submit a DMCA notice using the process in Section 2 above. In addition, if the infringement involves another Plotmi user, we recommend you also report the violation under our Confidentiality & NDA policy by emailing support@plotmi.com. These two processes can run in parallel.

9. Trademark Complaints

If you believe content on Plotmi infringes your trademark rights — including unauthorized use of a brand name, logo, or other protected mark — you may submit a complaint to support@plotmi.com with the subject line "Trademark Complaint." Include:

• Your trademark registration information (where applicable).
• The mark in question.
• The exact location(s) of the allegedly infringing content on Plotmi.
• A description of how the use infringes your rights.
• Your contact information.
• A statement of good-faith belief and accuracy under penalty of perjury.

10. Right of Publicity / Impersonation

Plotmi prohibits impersonation and the unauthorized commercial use of a person's name, image, likeness, or identity. If you believe another user has impersonated you, used your name without permission, or otherwise violated your right of publicity, report it to support@plotmi.com with the subject line "Right of Publicity Complaint." Provide:

• Identification of the account, post, or content in question.
• An explanation of the violation.
• Verification of your identity, where applicable.
• Your contact information.

11. AI Training & Unauthorized Use of Content

Plotmi does not use User Content to train AI models, and prohibits other users from doing so without express written permission of the rights holder. If you discover that your creative work — accessed through Plotmi or otherwise — has been used to train an AI model or automated system without your authorization, you may:

• File a DMCA notice through the process in Section 2.
• Report the violation under our Confidentiality & NDA policy.
• Notify support@plotmi.com with the subject line "Unauthorized AI Use."

Plotmi will investigate, take action against the offending account where the misuse occurred on our platform, and cooperate with the rights holder as appropriate.

12. Modifications & Updates

Plotmi may modify this DMCA & Copyright Policy at any time, particularly to keep pace with changes in copyright law, regulatory guidance, or platform features. Material changes will be communicated through the platform, email, or both. The version in effect at the time of a complaint will govern that complaint.

13. No Legal Advice

Nothing in this policy constitutes legal advice. If you are unsure whether a use is infringing, whether your rights have been violated, or how to respond to a notice, consult a qualified attorney.

14. Contact

For all DMCA and copyright-related correspondence:

• Email: support@plotmi.com
• Subject lines: "DMCA Notice," "DMCA Counter-Notice," "Trademark Complaint," "Right of Publicity Complaint," or "Unauthorized AI Use" as appropriate.