Copyright Policy

1. Respect for Intellectual Property

MAK Cards Online is committed to respecting intellectual property rights. We are a user-generated content platform that provides hosting and display services. We do not claim ownership of user content and do not verify its legality prior to publication.

We respond promptly to notices of alleged copyright infringement and comply with applicable laws, including:

• U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA §512)
• EU Digital Services Act (DSA Art. 16–21)
• Russian Federal Law 149-FZ Art. 15.7 and Civil Code Art. 1253.1

We expect all users to respect the intellectual property rights of others. Uploading content that infringes third-party rights is a violation of our Terms of Service and may result in content removal, account restrictions, and legal liability.

2. How to File a Formal Copyright Notice

If you are a rights holder (or authorized representative) and believe your copyrighted work is being used on our platform without authorization, you may submit a Formal Copyright Notice.

Required Information

Your notice must include:

1. Your name (or organization name) and contact information (email, mailing address, phone number)
2. Description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
3. URL of the infringing content on our platform (the specific deck or room page)
4. Explanation of why the content infringes your rights
5. Good faith statement: "I have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law."
6. Accuracy statement (under penalty of perjury): "The information in this notification is accurate, and I am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright that is allegedly infringed."
7. Electronic signature: Your full legal name typed as a signature, with a confirmation checkbox
8. Power of attorney (if filing on behalf of the rights holder, required under Russian Federal Law 149-FZ Art. 15.7 §2)

How to Submit

• Email: copyright@journalingapp.app
• In-app: Use the "Report" button on any deck and select "I am the rights holder" to file a notice directly

Processing Timeline

• Acknowledgment of receipt: within 1 hour
• Access to infringing content disabled: within 24 hours of a valid notice
• Notification sent to the content owner with Statement of Reasons

3. Counter-Notification

If your content was removed or disabled and you believe the removal was in error or that you have the right to use the material, you may submit a counter-notification.

Required Information

1. Description of the removed content and its former location (URL)
2. Explanation of why the removal was in error or why you have the right to use the content
3. Good faith statement: "I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification."
4. Accuracy statement (under penalty of perjury): "The information in this counter-notification is accurate."
5. Consent to jurisdiction: Consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court for resolution of the dispute
6. Your contact information: Full name, address, email, phone number
7. Electronic signature: Your full legal name typed as a signature

Process

• We forward the counter-notification to the original complainant
• If the complainant does not file a court action within 10–14 business days, we restore the content
• If a court action is filed, the content remains disabled
• The provisional strike is reversed upon successful counter-notification (if no court action is filed)

4. Internal Appeal (DSA Art. 20)

If your content was restricted due to an intellectual property claim, you have the right to file an internal appeal in addition to (or instead of) a counter-notification.

• Submit an appeal through the in-app "Appeal" button or by email to copyright@journalingapp.app
• Include a written explanation and any supporting evidence (proof of rights, licenses, etc.)
• We will review your appeal within 5 business days
• All appeals are reviewed by a human moderator (no automated decisions)
• You will receive a new Statement of Reasons with the appeal outcome

5. Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement (DSA Art. 21)

If you disagree with our decision, you may also seek resolution through a certified out-of-court dispute settlement body.

A list of certified bodies is available at: EU Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement Bodies

6. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with DMCA §512(i), we have adopted and reasonably implement a policy for the termination of accounts of repeat infringers.

Graduated System

• 1st strike: Content disabled. Warning sent via email and in-app notification.
• 2nd strike: Content disabled. Account restricted — upload and publish functionality disabled for 30 days.
• 3rd strike: Account terminated. All user content disabled.

Provisional vs. Final Strikes

• Upon takedown, a provisional strike is issued (counts toward the threshold but may be reversed)
• If a successful counter-notification is filed within 14 business days and the complainant does not file a court action, the provisional strike becomes reversed and does not count toward the 2/3 threshold
• If no counter-notification is filed or a court action is filed, the provisional strike becomes final

Rules

• Only final strikes count toward the escalation threshold
• Final strikes expire after 12 months of clean history (no new final strikes)
• Account termination may be appealed through email and internal appeal (DSA Art. 20)

7. DMCA Designated Agent

Our designated agent for receiving DMCA copyright infringement notices is:

• Title: Copyright Agent
• Email: copyright@journalingapp.app

Registration with the U.S. Copyright Office: DMCA Designated Agent Directory

8. Contact Information for the Russian Federation (149-FZ Art. 15.7)

For copyright claims under Russian law:

• Email for rights holder claims: copyright@journalingapp.app

Claims submitted by a representative must include a power of attorney (document confirming authority) in accordance with Federal Law 149-FZ Art. 15.7 §2.

9. Points of Contact (DSA Art. 11, 12)

Contact for Authorities (DSA Art. 11)

• Email: legal@journalingapp.app
• Languages: English, Russian

Contact for Users (DSA Art. 12)

• Email: support@journalingapp.app
• In-app: Support section in the Social Panel
• Languages: All supported localizations

Copyright-Specific Contact

• Email: copyright@journalingapp.app
• In-app: Use the "Report" button on any deck and select "I am the rights holder" to file a notice directly