DMCA Policy
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Valarn DMCA Policy
Last Updated: [Insert Date]
This DMCA Policy explains how Valarn handles copyright infringement claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512.
This policy applies to Valarn’s website, application, AI-generated stock research tools, reports, dashboards, community features, shared report pages, public watchlists, user uploads, comments, reviews, social sharing features, and related services.
This DMCA Policy should be read together with our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, General Disclaimer, and AI & Financial Disclaimer.
1. Copyright Respect
Valarn respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same.
Users may not upload, post, share, publish, transmit, or distribute content that infringes another person’s copyright, trademark, trade secret, publicity rights, privacy rights, or other intellectual property rights.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- copyrighted articles;
- paid research reports;
- financial newsletters;
- market data feeds;
- analyst reports;
- proprietary datasets;
- screenshots from subscription services;
- charts or graphics owned by third parties;
- images or logos used without permission;
- books, guides, or training materials;
- copied website content;
- software code;
- videos;
- audio files;
- PDFs;
- spreadsheets;
- presentations;
- copyrighted social media posts.
2. User Responsibility
You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights, licenses, consents, or permissions before uploading or sharing content on Valarn.
Do not upload or share content unless:
- you created it;
- you own it;
- you have permission to use it;
- your use is legally permitted;
- your use is allowed by the content owner’s license;
- your use qualifies under a recognized legal exception.
Valarn does not guarantee that user-uploaded or user-shared content is lawful, licensed, or non-infringing.
3. Valarn-Generated Content
Valarn may generate AI-assisted reports, summaries, explanations, dashboards, and research-style outputs based on user inputs, third-party data, public information, and platform workflows.
Users may not use Valarn-generated content to infringe third-party rights, misappropriate copyrighted material, reproduce paid research, copy proprietary data, or bypass third-party content restrictions.
If you believe Valarn-generated or user-shared content infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA notice using the process below.
4. Designated Copyright Agent
To submit a copyright infringement notice, contact Valarn’s designated copyright agent:
Copyright Agent: [Insert DMCA Agent Name]
Company: [Insert Legal Company Name]
Address: [Insert Mailing Address]
Email: [Insert DMCA Email]
Phone: [Insert Phone Number, Optional]
Website: https://valarn.com
You may use:
or
Best option: dmca@valarn.com
5. How to Submit a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you believe that content on Valarn infringes your copyright, please send a written notice that includes all of the following:
- Your physical or electronic signature, or the signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple works are involved, you may provide a representative list.
- Identification of the allegedly infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to help us locate it on Valarn, such as:
- URL;
- report link;
- shared page link;
- screenshot;
- username;
- upload name;
- date posted;
- description of where the material appears.
- Your contact information, including:
- full legal name;
- mailing address;
- telephone number;
- email address.
- 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.
- A statement that the information in your notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
6. Sample DMCA Notice
You may use the following template:
Subject: DMCA Takedown Notice
I am the copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner, of the copyrighted work described below.
Copyrighted Work: [Describe the copyrighted work]
Allegedly Infringing Material: [Provide the URL, report link, screenshot, username, or other identifying information]
I have a good-faith belief that the use of the material described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information in this notice is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Name: [Your Name]
Address: [Your Mailing Address]
Phone: [Your Phone Number]
Email: [Your Email Address]
Signature: [Physical or Electronic Signature]
Date: [Date]
7. Incomplete or Invalid Notices
If a DMCA notice does not include the required information, we may be unable to process it.
Valarn may request additional information before taking action.
Submitting false, misleading, or abusive DMCA notices may result in legal liability.
8. Valarn’s Response to DMCA Notices
When Valarn receives a valid DMCA notice, we may take actions including:
- removing the allegedly infringing content;
- disabling access to the content;
- notifying the user who posted or uploaded the content;
- restricting sharing of the content;
- preserving records related to the claim;
- terminating repeat infringers where appropriate.
Valarn may act quickly after receiving a valid notice but does not guarantee any specific timeline.
9. Counter-Notification
If you believe your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification.
A valid counter-notification must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and where it appeared before removal.
- 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.
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district where your address is located, or if your address is outside the United States, the federal district court for the district where Valarn is located.
- A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice or that person’s agent.
10. Sample Counter-Notification
You may use the following template:
Subject: DMCA Counter-Notification
I believe that the material identified below was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification.
Removed Material: [Describe the removed content]
Original Location: [Provide the URL, report link, upload name, or location where the content appeared]
I declare under penalty of perjury that I have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
I consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district where my address is located, or if my address is outside the United States, the federal district court for the district where Valarn is located. I will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice or that person’s agent.
Name: [Your Name]
Address: [Your Mailing Address]
Phone: [Your Phone Number]
Email: [Your Email Address]
Signature: [Physical or Electronic Signature]
Date: [Date]
11. Restoration of Removed Content
After receiving a valid counter-notification, Valarn may restore the removed content unless the original complainant informs us that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain the user from engaging in infringing activity.
Valarn may wait the legally required period before restoring content.
Valarn is not required to restore content that violates our Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, Privacy Policy, security rules, financial conduct rules, or other platform policies.
12. Repeat Infringer Policy
Valarn may terminate or restrict users who repeatedly infringe copyrights or other intellectual property rights.
Repeat infringer actions may include:
- content removal;
- upload restrictions;
- sharing restrictions;
- comment restrictions;
- account suspension;
- account termination;
- referral or affiliate restriction;
- permanent platform ban.
Valarn may determine repeat infringer status at its discretion, considering the number, frequency, severity, and validity of infringement claims.
13. Misrepresentations
Under the DMCA, anyone who knowingly misrepresents that material is infringing or that material was removed by mistake may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees.
Do not submit false, abusive, retaliatory, or bad-faith DMCA notices or counter-notifications.
14. Trademark and Other Intellectual Property Complaints
This DMCA Policy applies primarily to copyright claims.
For trademark, trade secret, publicity rights, privacy rights, or other intellectual property complaints, contact:
[Insert Legal Email]
Please include:
- your name and contact information;
- the rights you claim are being violated;
- the content at issue;
- the location of the content;
- proof of ownership or authority;
- a description of the requested action.
Valarn may review and respond at its discretion.
15. Financial Data and Licensed Content
Valarn may use or allow users to access market data, financial data, charts, filings, news, analyst information, or other content from third-party providers.
Users may not copy, scrape, redistribute, republish, sell, or misuse licensed financial data or third-party content in violation of applicable licenses, provider terms, or law.
If a data provider, rights holder, or publisher believes content on Valarn violates its rights or license terms, it may contact Valarn at:
[Insert Legal Email]
16. AI-Generated Summaries and Source Material
Valarn may generate summaries or explanations based on public information, third-party data, user-provided content, or licensed sources.
Valarn does not intend to reproduce copyrighted material beyond what is legally permitted.
Users should not prompt Valarn to generate infringing copies of copyrighted content, paid research, proprietary databases, subscription newsletters, paywalled articles, or licensed market data.
17. No Legal Advice
This DMCA Policy is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
If you are unsure about your rights or obligations, consult an attorney.
18. Changes to This DMCA Policy
Valarn may update this DMCA Policy from time to time.
If we make material changes, we may notify users through the website, account notice, email, or other reasonable method.
Your continued use of Valarn after changes become effective means you acknowledge the updated policy.
19. Contact
For copyright questions or DMCA notices, contact:
Valarn
[Insert Legal Company Name]
Copyright Agent: [Insert DMCA Agent Name]
Address: [Insert Mailing Address]
DMCA Email: [Insert DMCA Email]
Legal Email: [Insert Legal Email]
Website: https://valarn.com