DMCA Policy

1. Introduction

Zoryxon respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Platform to do the same. Zoryxon complies with the notice-and-takedown framework set forth in the DMCA, 17 U.S.C. § 512, and has registered a designated agent with the United States Copyright Office to receive notifications of claimed infringement.

This Policy applies to content and material made accessible through the Platform, including Vault metadata, Marketplace listings, displayed files, profile material, and other off-chain content that Zoryxon is technically capable of removing or disabling. Cryptographic derivations written to public blockchains, including content hashes, trust attestations, and registration records recorded on Arbitrum One or Hedera, are immutable by design and cannot be deleted, modified, or censored by Zoryxon or any other party. The scope of Zoryxon's takedown obligations is addressed in Section 9 below.

2. Designated DMCA Agent

Zoryxon's designated agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2) is:

Zoryxon's designated agent is also registered with the United States Copyright Office in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2). The Copyright Office registration number will be reflected here upon completion of filing and any subsequent renewal. Notices or counter-notifications directed to email addresses or personnel other than the designated agent may not receive timely processing.

3. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner, or a person authorized to act on behalf of a copyright owner, and you believe in good faith that material made available through the Platform infringes a copyrighted work, you may submit a written notification of claimed infringement to the designated agent identified in Section 2. To be effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A), the notification must include substantially all of the following elements:

3.1 Signature of Authorized Person

A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

3.2 Identification of the Copyrighted Work

Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.

3.3 Identification of the Infringing Material

Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or disabled, together with information reasonably sufficient to permit Zoryxon to locate the material. Where available, please provide the specific URL, Vault identifier, Marketplace listing identifier, and, if known, the associated on-chain content hash (SHA-256).

3.4 Contact Information

Information reasonably sufficient to permit Zoryxon to contact the complaining party, including the complainant's full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

3.5 Good-Faith Statement

A statement that the complaining party has 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.

3.6 Accuracy and Authority Statement

A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Notices that do not substantially comply with these requirements may not constitute effective notice under the DMCA and may not receive a response. Zoryxon may, in its discretion, request additional information before acting upon an incomplete notice.

4. Submission Method

Takedown notices and counter-notifications may be submitted in either of the following ways:

• By email (preferred): legal@zoryxon.com, with the subject line "DMCA Notice" or "DMCA Counter-Notification," as applicable.
• By postal mail: Legal Department, Zoryxon LLC, 6545 Market Ave N, Canton, OH 44721.

Electronic submissions are preferred to ensure expeditious processing. Delivery is deemed effective upon actual receipt by the designated agent.

5. Counter-Notification Procedure

If material you posted on or through the Platform has been removed or disabled in response to a DMCA notice, and you believe in good faith that the removal or disabling resulted from mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). To be effective, a counter-notification must include substantially all of the following elements:

5.1 Signature

A physical or electronic signature of the subscriber.

5.2 Identification of Removed Material

Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled, including the applicable URL, Vault identifier, Marketplace listing identifier, and, if known, the associated on-chain content hash.

5.3 Good-Faith Statement Under Penalty of Perjury

A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the subscriber has a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.

5.4 Contact Information, Consent to Jurisdiction, and Service

The subscriber's name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that the subscriber consents to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the subscriber's address is located, or, if the subscriber's address is outside of the United States, to any judicial district in which Zoryxon may be found, including the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, and that the subscriber will accept service of process from the complainant who provided the original notification of claimed infringement, or an agent of such person.

6. Restoration Timeline

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, Zoryxon will promptly provide the complainant with a copy of the counter-notification and will inform the complainant that it will replace the removed material or cease disabling access to it in not less than ten (10) nor more than fourteen (14) business days following receipt of the counter-notification, unless the designated agent first receives notice from the complainant that the complainant has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the subscriber from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on the Platform, as provided in 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(2)(C).

7. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i)(1)(A), Zoryxon has adopted and reasonably implements a policy providing for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of the accounts of users and account holders of the Platform who are repeat infringers. Zoryxon maintains internal records of valid takedown notices, counter-notifications, and related enforcement actions for purposes of administering this Policy.

In determining whether circumstances warrant termination, Zoryxon will consider, among other factors: (a) the number of valid and undisputed notices received in respect of a given user; (b) whether counter-notifications were filed and, if so, whether they were followed by judicial proceedings; (c) the nature and severity of the alleged infringement; and (d) any indicia of willfulness, commercial scale, or a pattern of disregard for the intellectual property rights of others. Multiple valid, undisputed notices against the same user will ordinarily give rise to termination, and Zoryxon may, in its reasonable discretion, terminate an account on the basis of a single notice where the conduct warrants it.

8. Misrepresentations

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material or activity was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, incurred by the alleged infringer, the copyright owner or its licensee, or the service provider who is injured by such misrepresentation as a result of reliance upon the misrepresentation in removing or disabling access to the material or activity claimed to be infringing, or in replacing the removed material or ceasing to disable access to it. You are strongly encouraged to consult qualified legal counsel before submitting a notice or counter-notification.

9. Blockchain Immutability Caveat

The Platform relies on public blockchain infrastructure, including Arbitrum One and Hedera, to anchor cryptographic derivations of Platform activity. Content hashes, trust attestations, registration timestamps, and related on-chain records are, by design, permanent and immutable. They cannot be modified, redacted, or deleted by Zoryxon or any other party, and no provision of this Policy should be read to suggest otherwise.

In response to a valid DMCA notice, Zoryxon will remove or disable access to the associated off-chain content and material that it controls, including Vault metadata, displayed files, Marketplace listings, cached previews, verified badges, and related references in the Platform user interface. This approach is consistent with Zoryxon's obligations under the DMCA because an on-chain hash, standing alone, is a one-way cryptographic derivation that does not contain, reveal, reproduce, or enable access to or display of the underlying copyrighted work. The removal of off-chain content eliminates the means by which the Platform could otherwise make the underlying work available.

10. Trademark, Trade Secret, and Other Intellectual Property Claims

The procedures described in this Policy are directed to claims of copyright infringement under the DMCA. Claims involving trademark, trade secret, right of publicity, or other non-copyright intellectual property rights are not governed by 17 U.S.C. § 512 and may be submitted to legal@zoryxon.com. Such notices should identify the right asserted, the material alleged to infringe that right, the basis of the complainant's authority to assert the right, and information reasonably sufficient to enable Zoryxon to locate the material and to contact the complainant. Zoryxon evaluates such claims in accordance with applicable law and its internal policies.

11. International Notices

Zoryxon will consider, in good faith, notices of alleged infringement submitted under analogous foreign legal regimes, including Article 17 of Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright in the Digital Single Market, the United Kingdom's equivalent hosting-service regime, and other comparable frameworks. Notwithstanding the foregoing, notices addressed to Zoryxon's designated agent and seeking the statutory protections of the DMCA must comply with the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512 and this Policy. Notices submitted under foreign law should identify the legal basis invoked and should otherwise include information sufficient to permit Zoryxon to evaluate and act upon the complaint.

12. No Legal Advice

This Policy describes the procedures by which Zoryxon responds to notifications of claimed infringement. Nothing in this Policy constitutes legal advice, and nothing in this Policy creates an attorney-client relationship between you and Zoryxon. If you are uncertain whether particular material infringes a copyright, or whether to submit a notice or counter-notification, you should consult qualified legal counsel in your jurisdiction.

13. Modification of DMCA Policy

Zoryxon may modify this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law, Platform functionality, or operational practice. Material changes will be communicated through the Platform or by posting an updated version of this Policy with a revised "Last updated" date. The version of this Policy in effect at the time a notice or counter-notification is received by the designated agent governs the processing of that notice or counter-notification.

14. Severability

If any provision of this Policy is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to render it valid, legal, and enforceable, or, if such modification is not possible, shall be severed from this Policy. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Governing Law

Except as otherwise preempted by federal copyright law or the DMCA, this Policy and any dispute arising out of or relating to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Nothing in this Section is intended to prejudice the application of 17 U.S.C. § 512 or other applicable federal law.

16. Contact

All DMCA notices, counter-notifications, and related correspondence should be directed to Zoryxon's designated agent: