Intellectual Property & Notice and Takedown Policy (DMCA / EU DSA)

Effective Date: October 1, 2026

1. Regulatory Framework

EroGrid operates as an intermediary hosting service. While we recognize the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) as a global standard for intellectual property protection, as an entity operating within the European Union, this policy is strictly enforced under the Notice and Action (Notice and Takedown) mechanisms established by the Digital Services Act (DSA) (EU) 2022/2065 and the European Copyright Directive (Article 17).

We respect the intellectual property rights of creators and expect our users to do the same. We will respond expeditiously to valid notices of alleged copyright infringement or illegal content.

2. Prohibition of Infringing AI Generation

Users of EroGrid are strictly prohibited from utilizing our AI infrastructure to intentionally generate, upscale, or distribute material that infringes upon the copyright, trademark, or likeness rights of third parties.

While AI generation creates novel pixel arrangements, intentional prompting designed to replicate copyrighted characters, registered trademarks, or the non-consensual likeness of real individuals (Deepfakes) is a violation of our Terms of Service and will result in immediate account termination.

3. Submitting a Notice of Infringement (Takedown Request)

If you are a rightsholder (or an authorized agent) and believe that content hosted on EroGrid infringes upon your copyright or constitutes illegal content under EU law, you must submit a formal Notice containing the following information:

1. Identification of the Rightsholder: Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the Infringed Work: A description of the copyrighted work or legal right claimed to have been infringed.
3. Exact Location (URL): The specific, exact URL(s) on EroGrid where the infringing material is located. General site links are legally insufficient.
4. Contact Information: Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
5. Good Faith Statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. Statement of Accuracy: A statement, under penalty of perjury (or equivalent legal liability under local law), that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

Submit your Notice to our Designated Legal Agent:

• Email: legal@erogrid.com
• Subject Line: "URGENT: Legal Takedown Notice"

4. Counter-Notification Procedure

If your content was removed due to a takedown notice and you believe this was the result of an error, misidentification, or that you hold a valid legal defense (e.g., Fair Use, Parody, or European exceptions for quotation and pastiche), you may submit a Counter-Notification.

Your Counter-Notification must include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that has been removed and its prior URL.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, telephone number, and your consent to the jurisdiction of the courts corresponding to your address (or the EU courts where EroGrid operates).

5. Repeat Infringer Policy & DSA Transparency

In accordance with the DSA and DMCA, EroGrid maintains a strict "Repeat Infringer" policy. We reserve the right to permanently terminate the accounts of users who are the subject of multiple, valid infringement notices.

As part of our commitment to EU transparency, EroGrid may publish anonymized statistics regarding the number of takedown notices received, processed, and rejected in an annual transparency report.