Natty Hatty, Inc. (“Natty Hatty”) respects the intellectual property rights of creators, photographers, artists, organizations, and users. We expect all individuals and organizations using our platform to do the same.

This DMCA / Copyright Policy explains how Natty Hatty handles copyright complaints, takedown requests, counter-notices, repeat infringer actions, and platform-level protections under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) (17 U.S.C. §512).

This policy applies to all content uploaded or submitted to Natty Hatty, including:

• Team logos

• Event flyers

• Athlete photos

• Documents, PDFs, waivers

• Videos

• Rosters, schedules, or designs

• Business Center content

• Customer App content

• Any user-generated or organization-generated material

1. Designated Copyright Agent (DMCA Agent)

Natty Hatty is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office as a Service Provider under 17 U.S.C. §512.

Pursuant to the DMCA, Natty Hatty designates the following agent to receive copyright complaints:

DMCA Agent

• Natty Hatty, Inc.

• Email:  legal@nattyhatty.com

• Address: [Insert full company address]

• Phone: [Optional]

All DMCA notices must be submitted in writing to this address or email.

2. Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe content on Natty Hatty infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA Takedown Notice.

A valid notice must include:

• Your full name, address, phone number, and email address

• Identification of the copyrighted work allegedly infringed

• Identification of the infringing content (URL or in-app location)

• A statement: “I have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”

• A statement: “The information in this notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.”

• Your physical or electronic signature

Incomplete notices cannot be processed.

3. Natty Hatty’s Process After Receiving a Valid DMCA Notice

Upon receiving a valid notice, Natty Hatty will:

• Review the complaint

• Disable or remove the identified content

• Notify the account holder who posted the material

• Provide the posted content’s user an opportunity to send a counter-notice

• Temporarily restrict repeat or severe violators

Natty Hatty acts promptly and in accordance with DMCA safe-harbor requirements.

4. Submitting a Counter-Notice (If Your Content Was Removed)

If you believe your content was removed by mistake, you may file a DMCA Counter-Notice.

A valid counter-notice must include:

• Your name, address, phone number, and email

• Identification of the material removed and where it appeared

• A statement under penalty of perjury: “I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.”

• A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of your local U.S. Federal District Court

• A statement that you will accept service of process from the original complainant

• Your physical or electronic signature

Send counter-notices to:  legal@nattyhatty.com

5. What Happens After a Counter-Notice

If Natty Hatty receives a valid counter-notice:

• Natty Hatty forwards it to the original complainant

• The complainant has 10 business days to notify Natty Hatty that they filed a court action

If no such notice is received:

→ The content may be restored

If they do file a lawsuit:

→ Natty Hatty must keep the content offline until the legal process resolves

Natty Hatty cannot evaluate the legal merits; only follow the statutory process.

6. Repeat Infringer Policy

Natty Hatty maintains a strict repeat infringer policy.

A user or organization may be suspended or permanently terminated if they:

• Repeatedly upload copyrighted content without rights

• Ignore prior warnings

• Show a pattern of misuse

• Attempt to re-upload removed content

• Violate copyright law intentionally

Natty Hatty may immediately terminate accounts in severe cases.

7. Misuse or Fraudulent Claims

Filing a fraudulent DMCA notice or counter-notice is illegal.

Under 17 U.S.C. §512(f), submitting false claims may result in:

• Damages

• Legal fees

• Court penalties

Natty Hatty reserves the right to suspend accounts that abuse the DMCA process.

8. Non-DMCA Content Removals

Natty Hatty may remove or restrict content independent of DMCA procedures if it violates:

• Terms of Service

• Acceptable Use Policy

• Safety or child protection guidelines

• Payment policy rules

• Anti-abuse rules

• Harassment or hate speech policies

These removals occur under general platform policies.

9. DMCA Safe Harbor Statement

Natty Hatty operates under the DMCA Safe Harbor provisions (17 U.S.C. §512), meaning:

• Natty Hatty does not proactively monitor user content

• Natty Hatty is not liable for user-uploaded content

• Natty Hatty acts promptly upon receiving proper notices

• Natty Hatty maintains a registered Copyright Agent

• Natty Hatty enforces a repeat infringer policy

These protections allow Natty Hatty to host user content responsibly and legally.

10. Recommendations for Organizations to Avoid Infringement

Organizations should:

• Upload only content they own or have licensed

• Avoid copying competitor materials

• Ensure rights to athlete photos, team logos, or third-party media

• Keep documentation for all licensed content

• Use original designs for event flyers and marketing graphics