Copyright & takedowns

OAC exists for original creators. Re-uploading someone else's design, even with changes or for free, isn't allowed. We act quickly on valid notices and close the accounts of repeat infringers.

Use the online form below, or send a notice to our designated agent with:

• Your name, address, phone number and email.
• The original work you own, with a link or description, such as where you first published it.
• The OAC listing URL or URLs you believe infringe.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use isn't authorized by you, your agent or the law.
• A statement that the information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or authorized to act for the owner.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Designated agent: [agent name], [postal address], [takedown email]. [Register this agent with the U.S. Copyright Office before launch.]

• We review the notice, usually within [number] business days.
• If it's complete, we remove or disable the listing and tell the creator.
• Buyers who already own the files are told the listing was removed.
• Payouts for the listing are held while the matter is open.

If your listing was removed by mistake or you have the rights to it, send a counter-notice with your contact details, the removed listing, a statement under penalty of perjury that it was removed by mistake or misidentification, consent to the jurisdiction of [court], and your signature. Unless the claimant tells us they've filed a court action, we may restore the listing in 10 to 14 business days.

Accounts that receive [number] valid notices within [period] are closed, and their listings removed.

To report a trademark issue, an unsafe or prohibited object, or a listing that doesn't match what was delivered, email [trust and safety email] with the listing URL and what's wrong.

Knowingly false notices or counter-notices can make you liable for damages. If you're unsure whether something infringes, talk to a lawyer first.