Copyright and DMCA Policy

If you believe that someone on the Vocal platform has violated your copyright, you can follow the procedure below.

The federal law known as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA) requires Vocal to post its procedure for requesting the removal of content that you believe infringes your copyright. Once a valid notice is received, Vocal must remove the content in question. The person who posted that content may then file a counter-notification, which may result in the content being reinstated.

Vocal's role and limitation of liability

Vocal is a platform that hosts content created and uploaded by its users. We do not create, edit, or vet the content our creators publish, and we are not responsible for content that infringes the intellectual property rights of third parties.

Vocal qualifies for the safe harbor protections provided under Section 512 of the DMCA. This means that Vocal is not liable for infringing content uploaded by users, provided we act expeditiously to remove content upon receiving a valid takedown notice. By using Vocal, creators agree that they are solely responsible for ensuring that the content they publish does not infringe any third-party copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right. This obligation is also set out in our Terms of Use.

If you have a copyright dispute with another user, that dispute is between you and that user. Vocal's role is limited to processing valid DMCA notices and counter-notifications in accordance with the procedure below.

If you believe someone is infringing your copyright

File a takedown notice

If you believe your copyright is being infringed, you or your authorized representative can file a takedown notice with us.

A word of caution

Before you file, be aware that you may be subject to substantial liability if the user who posted the content demonstrates that your claim is not valid. We recommend consulting a lawyer before proceeding.

What to include

Your takedown notice must be in English and must include all of the following:

• An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed

• A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on Vocal, specific enough for us to locate it

• Your name, address, telephone number, and email address

• A statement that you understand that under 17 U.S.C. Section 512(f) you may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, if you knowingly and materially misrepresent that material or activity is infringing

• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use 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 the copyright owner's behalf

Where to send it

Email your takedown notice to [email protected] and send a physical copy to:

ATTN: Vocal DMCA Agent

c/o Creatd, Inc.

169 Madison Ave STE 2774

New York, NY 10016

Once we receive a valid notice, we will remove the content and forward your notice to the user who posted it. That user will have the right to file a counter-notification as described below.

If your content has been removed

If you receive a DMCA takedown notice and believe your content was removed based on an invalid claim, you can submit a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must be in English and must include all of the following:

• A physical or electronic signature

• Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal

• A statement made under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification

• Your name, address, and telephone number, and 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 Vocal may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original takedown notice or their agent

For reference, see 17 U.S.C. Section 512(g)(3). We recommend consulting a lawyer.

Where to send it

Email your counter-notification to [email protected] and send a physical copy to:

ATTN: Vocal DMCA Agent

c/o Creatd, Inc.

169 Madison Ave STE 2774

New York, NY 10016

Once we receive your counter-notification, we will forward it to the user who filed the original takedown notice. That user has 10 business days to notify us that they have initiated a court proceeding to prevent further infringement. If we do not receive notice of a court action within that window, we may reinstate the content.

If you receive a counter-notification

If a counter-notification is filed against your takedown notice, it is your responsibility to either resolve the dispute directly or initiate a court proceeding within 10 business days. If you do not notify us of a court action within that window, we may reinstate the content.

Privacy and DMCA notices

We do not currently publish takedown notices or counter-notifications, but we reserve the right to do so in the future. We may remove personal contact information before sharing any such notices. We may provide information we hold, including contact details, to the opposing party in a dispute, and we may be compelled to do so in a legal proceeding.

Further reading

You can read the full text of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 at copyright.gov. For the specific provisions governing takedowns and counter-notifications, see Section 512. We recommend consulting a qualified attorney for guidance specific to your situation.

Effective Date: July 8, 2026