RAPSCO Copyright Infringement Takedown Policy and Procedural Instructions

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES THE FORMAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT POLICY OF RAPSCO

RAPSCO (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) hereby establishes the following policy for addressing allegations of copyright infringement pursuant to applicable intellectual property laws, including but not limited to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) and related statutes. This policy statement shall not be construed as a substitute for or modification of the Company’s Terms of Use, Terms of Service, Terms and Conditions, Acceptable Use Agreement, or any other contractual terms published on this website or other digital properties owned and operated by the Company. Furthermore, this policy does not supersede or replace the Company’s legal obligations under applicable copyright laws in the jurisdiction in which RAPSCO is incorporated and/or conducts business.

I. NOTICE AND TAKEDOWN PROCEDURE

The Company shall adhere to the following procedure to address claimed copyright infringement. Upon receipt of proper notification as prescribed herein, the Company shall:

Take expeditious action to remove or disable access to the content that is alleged to be infringing or the subject of infringing activity;
Forward the written notification to the alleged infringing party (hereinafter “the Respondent”); and
Implement reasonable measures to promptly notify the content provider that the Company has removed or disabled access to the allegedly infringing content.

II. REQUIREMENTS FOR INFRINGEMENT NOTIFICATIONS

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied, adapted, reproduced, exhibited, broadcast, redistributed, restreamed, encoded, transcoded, or otherwise used on the Company’s website in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, or if you believe your intellectual property rights have been violated, and you wish the Company to remove the allegedly infringing content, you must provide written notification containing substantially the following information:

A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner’s behalf;
Identification with specificity of the copyrighted work or works claimed to have been infringed;
A detailed description of the material alleged to be infringing, including a description of where the original or authorized copy of the copyrighted work exists (e.g., the URL of the webpage where it is lawfully posted, the name, edition, and page numbers of a book from which an excerpt was copied, etc.);
A precise description of the location of the allegedly infringing material on the Company’s website and/or network, including as applicable its complete URL, to enable the Company to locate the material with reasonable certainty;
Your full legal name;
Your complete mailing address;
Your telephone number;
Your email address;
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; and
A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information provided in your notice is accurate and that you are either the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOTIFYING THE COMPANY OR ITS DESIGNATED AGENT THAT YOUR COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL MAY HAVE BEEN INFRINGED. DO NOT SEND INQUIRIES UNRELATED TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CUSTOMER SERVICE, REPORTS OF EMAIL ABUSE, ETC.) TO THE CONTACT LISTED BELOW. NO RESPONSE WILL BE PROVIDED TO COMMUNICATIONS SENT TO THAT CONTACT THAT DO NOT RELATE TO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: UNDER FEDERAL LAW, IF YOU KNOWINGLY MISREPRESENT THAT ONLINE MATERIAL IS INFRINGING, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL CIVIL PENALTIES, INCLUDING MONETARY DAMAGES, COURT COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES INCURRED BY THE COMPANY, ANY COPYRIGHT OWNER, OR ANY COPYRIGHT OWNER’S LICENSEE THAT IS INJURED AS A RESULT OF RELIANCE UPON YOUR MISREPRESENTATION. YOU MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR PERJURY.

The Company’s designated agent to receive notification of claimed infringement is:

RAPSCOmedia@gmail.com
Attn: Legal Department

III. COUNTER NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE

If you are a user of the Company’s website who has received notice that your material has been removed following the Company’s receipt of a notice of claimed copyright infringement, and you are the owner of the allegedly infringing material or are otherwise authorized to use such material (including under the doctrine of “fair use”), you may provide written counter notification to the Company’s designated agent listed above. Your counter notification must include substantially the following information:

Your physical or electronic signature;
Identification of the allegedly infringing material, including the specific location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;
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;
Your full legal name;
Your complete mailing address;
Your telephone number;
Your email address; and
A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the judicial district in which you are located, or of any judicial district in which the Company conducts business, and that you will accept service of process from the complaining party or its agent.

Upon receipt of a counter notification provided in accordance with the above requirements, the Company shall:

Promptly provide the person who submitted the original infringement notification with a copy of the counter notification and inform that person that the Company will replace the removed material or cease disabling access to it within ten (10) business days; and
Replace the removed material and cease disabling access to it not less than ten (10), nor more than fourteen (14), business days following receipt of the counter notification, unless the Company’s designated agent first receives notice from the person who submitted the original notification that such person has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the user from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on the Company’s system or network.

PLEASE NOTE: The Company cannot and does not adjudicate the substantive merits of copyright claims or counterclaims. Accordingly, the Company will not remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material, nor restore any material that has been so removed, except in strict accordance with the procedures set forth herein.

The Company’s designated agent to receive Counter Notification is:

RAPSCOmedia@gmail.com

Attn: Legal Department

This statement was last updated on March 1, 2025.

This statement of copyright infringement takedown process, also known as DMCA Takedown Policy, is provided as a service to users of the Company’s website.

This policy statement does not constitute legal advice nor does it replace the Company’s Terms of Use, Terms of Service, Terms and Conditions, Acceptable Use Agreement, or any other terms referenced or published on this website or others owned by the Company. Nor does this policy supersede the stipulations, conditions, and the Company’s obligations under the copyright laws of the jurisdiction in which RAPSCO is incorporated and/or conducts business.

RAPSCO makes no representations or warranties regarding the content contained and published on the website on which this statement has been placed.

RAPSCO reserves all rights to modify this policy at its sole discretion and without prior notice.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT

RAPSCO utilizes artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies, including but not limited to machine learning algorithms and generative models, to create, curate, or enhance certain content on the Site, including images, stories, and other multimedia materials (collectively, “AI-Generated Content”). This statement outlines the legal framework governing the use of AI on the Site, including disclaimers, liability waivers, and takedown procedures.

1. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF AI-GENERATED CONTENT
All AI-Generated Content on the Site is the intellectual property of RAPSCO or its licensors, unless otherwise expressly stated. By using the Site, you acknowledge and agree that AI-Generated Content is created through automated processes and may not involve direct human authorship. As such, AI-Generated Content is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional advice or endorsements.

2. DISCLAIMER OF ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY
RAPSCO makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of AI-Generated Content. AI technologies are inherently probabilistic and may produce errors, inaccuracies, or unintended outputs. You acknowledge that AI-Generated Content may not reflect the views, opinions, or intentions of RAPSCO and should not be relied upon for any decision-making purposes.

3. LIABILITY WAIVER
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you hereby waive any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with:
(a) your use of or reliance on AI-Generated Content;
(b) any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in AI-Generated Content; or
(c) any infringement or misappropriation of third-party rights resulting from AI-Generated Content.

RAPSCO shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to AI-Generated Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory.

4. THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS AND TAKEDOWN REQUESTS
RAPSCO respects the intellectual property rights of third parties and is committed to complying with applicable copyright and trademark laws. If you believe that any AI-Generated Content infringes your intellectual property rights or violates applicable law, you may submit a takedown request to RAPSCO in accordance with the following procedures:

(a) Takedown Request Requirements:

Your request must include a detailed description of the allegedly infringing content and its location on the Site.
Your request must include a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the content is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent, or the law.
Your request must include a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information provided is accurate and that you are the rights holder or authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder.
Your request must include your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.

(b) Submission of Takedown Requests:
Takedown requests must be submitted in writing to RAPSCO at the following address:
Email: RAPSCOmedia@gmail.com
Mailing Address: [Your Physical Address]
Attn: Legal Department

(c) RAPSCO’s Response:
Upon receipt of a valid takedown request, RAPSCO will promptly investigate the claim and, if necessary, remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content. RAPSCO reserves the right to terminate access to the Site for users who repeatedly infringe the intellectual property rights of others.

5. USER RESPONSIBILITIES
You agree not to use AI-Generated Content for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose, including but not limited to:
(a) reproducing, distributing, or publicly displaying AI-Generated Content without prior written consent from RAPSCO;
(b) using AI-Generated Content to harass, defame, or harm any individual or entity; or
(c) misrepresenting AI-Generated Content as your own work or as having human authorship.

6. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
This Artificial Intelligence Statement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to this statement shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration administered by JAMS in Riverside County, California, in accordance with its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures.

7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Artificial Intelligence Statement, including the disclaimers, liability waivers, and takedown procedures outlined herein. If you do not agree to these terms, you must immediately cease all use of the Site.

For questions or concerns regarding this statement, please contact RAPSCO at:
Email: RAPSCOmedia@gmail.com
Attn: Legal Department

Updated: March 3, 2025