Copyright Policy

DMCA Notice & Takedown Procedure

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Venus ("we," "our," or "us") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our platform to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA," 17 U.S.C. § 512), we will respond promptly to valid notices of alleged copyright infringement, including removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing content.

1. Designated Agent

Venus's designated agent for receiving DMCA notices is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2).

2. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied or used on Venus in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit a written notification to our designated agent containing all of the following (per 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

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 (or, if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list)
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (e.g., the URL of the content on our platform)
4. Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that 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 notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner

Send your notice to:

legal@venuslabs.net

3. Our Response to Valid Notices

Upon receiving a notice that complies with the requirements above, Venus will:

• Promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content
• Notify the user who posted the content that it has been removed due to a DMCA claim
• Provide the user with a copy of the notice and information about how to file a counter-notification

4. Counter-Notification

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

1. Your physical or electronic signature
2. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled, and the location where the material appeared before it was removed or 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
4. Your 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, any judicial district in which Venus may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notice or an agent of such person

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

Venus maintains a policy for the termination of accounts of users who are repeat infringers. Our escalation process is:

• First offense: Content removed, written warning issued
• Second offense: Content removed, account temporarily suspended
• Third offense: Account permanently terminated

We reserve the right to terminate any account at any time if we determine, in our sole discretion, that the user is a repeat infringer, regardless of the number of prior warnings.

6. Misrepresentation Warning

7. Disclaimer

Venus is a platform that allows users to post content. We do not pre-screen all user-generated content and are not responsible for user-generated materials. We comply with applicable copyright laws and will take appropriate action upon receiving proper notice under the DMCA.

This Copyright Policy is effective as of the date listed above and applies to all content hosted on Venus.