DMCA Policy

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Éphé Studio (a brand of SNEAL LLC) respects the intellectual property rights of others. We respond to clear and complete notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

This policy describes how to send a copyright notice, how to respond if a notice has been filed against your content, and our policy on repeat infringers.

Designated DMCA agent

We have designated the following agent to receive notifications of claimed copyright infringement under the DMCA. To be effective, your notice must be sent to this agent.

Designated Agent: Sarah Neal Simpson
Address: 439 Winfield Blvd SE, Concord, NC 28025, United States
Email: hello@ephe.art

We have also registered this designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office. You can verify the registration in the Copyright Office's DMCA Designated Agent Directory.

How to send a copyright infringement notice

If you believe that material on the Services infringes a copyright you own or are authorized to enforce, please send a written notice to our designated agent at the address above. Your notice must include all of the following (per 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple works are covered by a single notice, a representative list).
  3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, with information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material on the Services (such as a URL or screenshot).
  4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. A statement that you 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. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

If your notice does not include all of the elements above, it may not be effective and we may not be able to act on it.

Misuse warning. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. Do not send a DMCA notice for content that you do not have a good faith belief is infringing your rights.

What we do when we receive a valid notice

When we receive a notice that complies with the requirements above, we will:

  • Promptly remove or disable access to the material identified in the notice.
  • Notify the user who uploaded the material, including by providing them with a copy of your notice.
  • Maintain a record of the notice.

If the material has already been incorporated into a generated artwork product that has been delivered to a customer, we may not be able to recall it, but we will remove the underlying material from our systems.

How to send a counter-notice

If you believe that your content was removed in error or as a result of misidentification, you may send a counter-notice to our designated agent at the address above. Your counter-notice must include all of the following (per 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3)):

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. 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 disabled (such as the URL).
  3. A statement, made 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.
  4. 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, the federal district court in the Eastern District of North Carolina), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notice or that person's agent.

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant and, unless we receive notice within 10 to 14 business days that the complainant has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain you from continuing the activity, we may restore the removed material.

Misuse warning. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material was removed by mistake or misidentification may be liable for damages.

Repeat infringer policy

We will terminate, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers of the copyright or other intellectual property rights of others. We may also take other action against users who infringe intellectual property rights, including blocking access to the Services.

Other intellectual property complaints

The DMCA process described above applies specifically to copyright. For complaints about other types of intellectual property infringement (such as trademark) or for other content concerns, see our Acceptable Use Policy or contact us at hello@ephe.art.

Questions

For questions about this DMCA Policy, email hello@ephe.art. We will reply as soon as possible, usually within 1 to 2 business days. (Formal DMCA notices and counter-notices must follow the procedure above and be sent to the Designated Agent.)

Éphé Studio is a brand of SNEAL LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company.