DMCA & copyright

pre-launch notice. b3rri's app isn't live yet, so the takedown process below mostly covers content on the waitlist site. it will apply in full to the app at launch, including voice rooms, loopi, photofeed, boards, and chat. counsel is still reviewing this policy.

at a glance

• b3rri respects copyright. we honor proper takedown notices and remove or disable infringing content.
• we accept DMCA notices (US, 17 U.S.C. §512(c)), korean copyright act §103 notices, and EU notices under the Copyright Directive (2019/790) and the Digital Services Act.
• repeat infringers get terminated.
• send notices and counter-notices to [email protected]. a registered designated agent will be added before public app launch and listed here.
• knowingly false notices are illegal everywhere — and you commit perjury under DMCA §512(f) in the US.

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1. our policy

b3rri labs respects the intellectual-property rights of others. if you believe that content on b3rri infringes your copyright, send us a notice and we will act on it under the procedures below.

we also expect everyone using b3rri to respect copyright. accounts that infringe repeatedly will be terminated under §6 below.

2. how to send a takedown notice

email [email protected] with the subject line "copyright notice", and include all of the items below. a notice missing any item is not legally valid and we may not act on it.

required information (DMCA §512(c)(3) elements):

1. a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner, or of someone authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
2. identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed (or, if multiple works on a single site, a representative list).
3. identification of the infringing material on b3rri, and information reasonably sufficient to let us locate it (URL, room id, post id, screenshot, timestamp — be specific).
4. your contact information: address, telephone number, and email.
5. a good-faith statement that you believe the 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 that under penalty of perjury you are authorized to act on behalf of the rights owner.

you can also use the form at [email protected] (we will publish a structured webform before public launch).

3. what we do when we receive a valid notice

• we acknowledge receipt within 3 business days.
• we review the notice for completeness.
• if the notice is complete and the content appears infringing, we remove or disable access to the content expeditiously.
• we notify the user who posted the content and forward your notice (we may redact your personal address before forwarding for safety reasons; we will leave the rest of the notice intact).
• we log the action for our transparency report.

4. counter-notice (DMCA §512(g))

if your content was removed and you believe in good faith that the removal was a mistake, or that you have the right to use the material, you may file a counter-notice by emailing [email protected] with the subject line "copyright counter-notice" and including:

1. your physical or electronic signature.
2. identification of the material that was removed and the location at which it appeared before removal (URL, room id, post id, timestamp).
3. a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification.
4. your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of (a) the US federal district court for the judicial district where your address is located, or (b) if you are outside the US, the US federal district court for the northern district of california, and that you will accept service of process from the original notice sender or their agent.

after we receive a valid counter-notice, we forward it to the original notice sender and may restore the material in 10–14 business days, unless the sender notifies us that they have filed an action seeking a court order against you.

5. korea — 저작권법 §103 (정보통신서비스제공자 책임 제한)

if you are filing a notice under korean copyright law:

• email [email protected] with subject "저작권 침해 신고".
• include: (1) 권리자 또는 권리자 대리인의 이름·연락처·서명, (2) 침해 저작물 식별 정보, (3) 침해된 게시물의 URL 또는 위치, (4) 권리자임을 증명하는 자료, (5) 신고 내용이 사실임을 진술하는 문장.
• 우리는 신고 접수 후 신속히 해당 게시물을 삭제·차단하고, 게시물을 올린 이용자에게 그 사실을 통지합니다.
• 이용자가 재게시 요청 (reposting request) 을 보내면 7일간 권리자에게 통지 후 권리자가 소송 등을 제기하지 않는 한 게시물을 복원합니다 (저작권법 §103 ⑤).

6. repeat-infringer policy

we will terminate the accounts of users we determine to be repeat infringers, in accordance with DMCA §512(i) and equivalent obligations under korean and EU law.

"repeat infringer" includes any user who:

• has been the subject of multiple valid DMCA or §103 notices that we have acted on; or
• shows a pattern of infringement across content types, accounts, or platforms within our reasonable knowledge.

we maintain an internal record of takedown actions for this purpose. termination is a permanent ban from b3rri unless we, in our sole discretion, choose to lift it.

7. false notices

filing a knowingly false DMCA notice or counter-notice is illegal:

• in the US, DMCA §512(f) lets the target recover damages, costs, and attorney's fees from you.
• in korea, false copyright notices can be prosecuted under the 저작권법 and 형법 §347 (사기) depending on facts.
• in the EU, false notices can violate the DSA Art. 23 prohibition on misuse of the notice mechanism and trigger account-level restrictions on the notice sender.

don't send a notice if you are not the rights owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

8. designated agent (US — DMCA §512(c)(2))

we are in the process of registering a designated agent with the US Copyright Office. until that registration completes, send notices to [email protected] and the relevant b3rri staff will act on them within the timelines above.

we will publish the agent name, mailing address, telephone number, and email here once registration is complete. we will also list the agent in the Copyright Office's online directory.

9. EU — Digital Services Act notice and action

if you are in the EU/EEA, notices submitted under DSA Art. 16 are processed by the same email channel and timelines above. we provide a statement of reasons for any moderation decision affecting your content under DSA Art. 17, and you may appeal under DSA Art. 20 by emailing [email protected]. you may also use a certified out-of-court dispute settlement body under DSA Art. 21 and the courts of your country of residence.

10. transparency

we will publish, at minimum annually, a transparency report covering:

• the number of copyright notices we received, by jurisdiction;
• the number we acted on, the number we rejected, and the average time to action;
• the number of counter-notices and how they resolved;
• the number of accounts terminated under the repeat-infringer policy.

the first report will be published with our public app launch.

11. changes

we will update this policy as the service grows and as law evolves. the last updated stamp at the top reflects the live version. material changes will be announced in-app and emailed to verified waitlist members before they take effect.

12. contact

email [email protected]. for general legal contact see our terms and privacy.