Intellectual Property & Takedown Policy

Effective date: 2026-03-14 Last updated: 2026-03-14

This policy explains how we handle complaints about intellectual property infringement, trademark misuse, impersonation, and unauthorized publication of confidential materials on the Marketplace. If you believe content on the Marketplace violates your rights, this document tells you how to report it, what we will do, and how affected parties can respond.

Terms used in this policy (Operator, Marketplace, Seller, Buyer, User, Listing, Skill Bundle, and others) have the meanings defined in our Shared Definitions and Terms of Service.

1. Scope

This policy applies to all content made available through the Marketplace. That includes Listing titles, descriptions, screenshots, tags, and Seller branding; uploaded Skill Bundles, archives, manifests, installation instructions, documentation, prompts, and reference materials; updates, replacements, and derivative Listing versions; and content distributed to Buyers after purchase, not only what is visible before purchase.

The Operator acts as the moderation and distribution layer for the Marketplace. Under this policy, the Operator can act quickly to reduce ongoing harm — such as unlisting content, disabling downloads, or suspending accounts — even while the underlying ownership or rights dispute remains unresolved. This policy does not constitute a legal determination of ownership, nor does it replace formal legal proceedings. If a dispute cannot be resolved through this process, the parties may need to pursue remedies through courts or other external forums.

This policy is not limited to copyright. It also covers trademark misuse, impersonation, unauthorized publication of confidential materials, and leaked secrets or credentials. The Operator's role under the intermediary marketplace model (as described in Section 6 of the Terms of Service) means that Sellers are independently responsible for the legality and originality of their content, but the Operator retains full authority to moderate, restrict, or remove content and accounts when complaints are substantiated or when safety requires immediate action.

2. Who Can Submit a Notice

Any person or entity with a legitimate claim may submit a notice under this policy. This includes copyright owners, trademark owners, and authors of confidential materials acting in their own right. It also includes authorized agents or representatives acting on behalf of a rights holder, provided they can demonstrate their authority to do so. Parties whose confidential or proprietary materials were uploaded to the Marketplace without authorization may file a complaint, as may Marketplace Users who discover clear unauthorized redistribution of Skill Bundles they have purchased or that are otherwise restricted.

When submitting a notice, you must state your relationship to the claimed right — for example, whether you are the copyright owner, the trademark registrant, an authorized legal representative, or a Buyer reporting unauthorized resale of a purchased Skill Bundle. We may ask for additional proof of authority before acting, particularly where the relationship between the claimant and the claimed right is not immediately clear.

We recognize that many claimants will be individual developers, small studios, or independent operators rather than in-house legal teams. Our intake process is designed to be readable and accessible without requiring formal legal representation.

3. Complaint Tracks

We process complaints through three separate tracks because different types of rights issues require different evidentiary standards, response urgency, and counter-notice procedures. When submitting a notice, identify which track applies so we can route your complaint appropriately.

Track A — Copyright Complaints

Track A covers copyright infringement in any content distributed through the Marketplace, including code, documentation, prompts, screenshots, manifests, bundled assets, and complete Skill Bundle archives. It also covers unauthorized copying or redistribution of paid or private Skill Bundles — for example, a Buyer who repackages a purchased Skill Bundle and resells it as their own Listing, or a Seller who copies another Seller's prompts or documentation without permission.

Sellers may legitimately use Third-Party Materials and Open-Source Components in their Skill Bundles. A complaint about code similarity is not automatically valid — we may need to review license terms, attribution, and the scope of the claimed copying before acting.

Track B — Trademark and Impersonation Complaints

Track B covers trademark misuse, false endorsement, and misleading use of logos, brand names, or official imagery in Listings or Seller profiles. It also covers impersonation of another Seller, publisher, or official brand source — for example, creating a Seller profile that mimics a well-known developer or company to mislead Buyers about the source of a Skill Bundle.

Context matters for trademark complaints. Fair-use references for compatibility or interoperability purposes (such as stating "works with [Brand Name] API") are not automatically infringing. We evaluate whether the Listing creates genuine confusion about the source, endorsement, or affiliation of the Skill Bundle.

Track C — Confidentiality and Unauthorized Publication Complaints

Track C covers leaked internal documents, credentials, secrets, API keys, or proprietary operational material included in a Listing or delivered archive. It also covers unauthorized publication of private or internal materials — for example, a Seller who packages their former employer's internal runbooks or proprietary prompts as a Marketplace Listing.

Confidentiality complaints often require immediate action because the ongoing distribution of secrets or credentials can cause escalating, irreversible harm. Track C complaints may not support a standard counter-notice cycle where the leaked material poses an active security risk. See Section 11 for our special handling procedures for secrets and malware.

Overlap with Other Policies

Some complaints may involve issues that span multiple Marketplace policies. Malware or credential theft packaged into a Listing may trigger both a takedown under this policy and enforcement under the Acceptable Use Policy, Section 4. Deceptive compatibility claims may trigger consumer-protection enforcement under the Terms of Service. Content involving active security threats or clearly unlawful material may be removed immediately under Section 11, without waiting for the full IP dispute cycle to complete. When multiple policies apply, we coordinate enforcement actions to ensure consistency — the same severity levels and appeal paths apply regardless of which policy triggers the initial action.

4. How to Submit a Notice

Send your notice to:

• Email: [email protected] (subject line: "IP Complaint — [Copyright / Trademark / Confidentiality]")
• Telegram: t.me/latand

For urgent matters (leaked credentials, active secret exposure, malware), clearly mark the subject line as URGENT.

Incomplete notices may be delayed until you provide the required information. We will acknowledge receipt within 1 business day.

5. Required Notice Contents

All notice types must include:

1. Claimant identification. Your full name (or entity name) and contact details (email, phone, or mailing address).
2. Complaint type. Whether this is a copyright, trademark, impersonation, or confidentiality complaint.
3. Content identification. A link, Listing ID, Seller handle, archive reference, screenshot, or other locator sufficient for us to find the complained-of content.
4. Description of the issue. What specifically is infringing or unauthorized.
5. Basis for the claim. Why you believe the use is unauthorized.
6. Accuracy statement. A statement that the information you have submitted is accurate to your knowledge.
7. Authority statement. If filing on behalf of another party, a statement of your authority to act.

We encourage you to include supporting evidence such as repository links, prior publication dates, or side-by-side comparison screenshots.

Additional requirements for copyright complaints:

• Description of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed (with a link to the original if available)
• For copyright complaints: a statement of good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law

Additional requirements for trademark complaints:

• Identification of the trademark (registration number if available, or description of the mark and its use in commerce)
• Explanation of how the Marketplace content creates confusion or false endorsement

Additional requirements for confidentiality complaints:

• Description of the confidential nature of the material
• Evidence of private or internal status (e.g., access controls, distribution restrictions, internal headers, or confidentiality markings)

We may request additional information before acting where identity, ownership, or the content match is not reasonably clear.

6. Review and Triage

When we receive a notice, we evaluate:

• Whether the notice identifies specific Marketplace content
• Whether the claimed issue is facially plausible
• Whether ongoing distribution is causing continuing harm
• Whether the complaint overlaps with security threats, malware, secret leakage, or other safety risks

Triage paths

Based on our review, we will take one of the following paths:

Response targets

These are operational goals, not legally binding SLAs. Incomplete notices or complex disputes may take longer.

7. Interim Actions

While reviewing a complaint, we may:

• Unlist a Listing (remove from search and browse)
• Disable downloads or Delivery endpoints
• Hide screenshots, metadata, or other Listing content
• Freeze Seller publishing activity
• Suspend Seller access where repeated or severe abuse is suspected

We may also take any combination of these measures and adjust them as the review progresses.

Evidence Preservation

When we take action on a complaint, we preserve the following artifacts:

Retention period: Preserved evidence is retained for a minimum of 3 years after final resolution of the complaint, consistent with typical limitation periods for related legal claims. See the Shared Definitions retention table for related data categories.

Integrity handling: For complaints that may escalate to litigation or law-enforcement involvement, we hash preserved archives and log access to the evidence store. For routine complaints, timestamped snapshots and internal logs are sufficient.

Conflict with deletion requests: If a Seller requests data deletion (e.g., under GDPR or other privacy law) while an active complaint or unresolved dispute exists, we may retain evidence necessary for complaint resolution and any applicable legal-hold obligations. This exception is disclosed in our Privacy Policy.

8. Notice to the Affected Seller

When we take action or begin investigating a complaint, we generally notify the affected Seller and:

• Share the substance of the complaint (identifying information may be redacted for safety or legal reasons)
• Request proof of rights, authorization, or source provenance
• Provide a reasonable opportunity to respond before a final decision, except where immediate action is required for safety

We may accept Seller-side evidence such as:

• Source repository or authorship evidence (commit history, publication dates)
• License grants, contributor authorization, or distributor agreements
• Trademark permissions or authorized reseller status
• Explanation of why the material is original, properly licensed, or constitutes permitted use

9. Counter-Notice and Appeal

If you are a Seller or User whose content was restricted or removed under this policy, you may submit a counter-notice challenging the action.

Required contents of a counter-notice:

1. Content identification. The Listing ID, URL, or title of the removed or restricted content.
2. Complaint type contested. Whether you are disputing a copyright, trademark, impersonation, or confidentiality takedown.
3. Explanation. A specific explanation of why you believe the takedown was incorrect, with supporting facts.
4. Supporting evidence. Documents showing authorship, licensing, authorization, or other basis for your right to publish the content.
5. Contact information. Your current name and contact details.
6. Signature. A physical or electronic signature.

Deadlines

• Filing deadline: A counter-notice must be submitted within 10 business days of receiving notice of the takedown action. We may extend this deadline where circumstances justify it.
• Our response: We will respond to a counter-notice within 5 business days of receipt.

Review process

Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, we will:

1. Review the counter-notice and supporting evidence
2. Request additional evidence if needed
3. Decide whether to restore the content, maintain the restriction, or apply narrower measures
4. In serious disputes, we may require a court order or stronger proof before restoring content

DSA internal complaint mechanism (EU-facing operation)

If the Marketplace is accessible to EU Users, the appeal process is mandatory, not optional. Under DSA Article 20:

• Any affected party may challenge a moderation decision through our internal complaint-handling system
• The complaint system is free of charge and available for at least 6 months after the decision
• We will inform affected parties about the possibility of using certified out-of-court dispute settlement bodies (DSA Article 21)

Limitations on appeals

Appeal rights may be limited where the complaint involved:

• Malware, leaked secrets, or unlawful access tooling
• Clear impersonation or identity fraud
• Content whose possession or distribution is independently unlawful
• Repeated abuse by the same Seller after prior warnings

We retain discretion to deny reinstatement where the dispute creates disproportionate platform risk, even if ownership is not conclusively resolved. In such cases, we will explain our reasoning and direct the parties to external dispute resolution options.

10. Repeat-Infringer and Repeat-Abuser Policy

The Marketplace maintains and enforces a policy for identifying and addressing repeat infringers and repeat abusers. This policy is necessary for platform integrity.

A Seller's account may be restricted or terminated if they accumulate a pattern of substantiated complaints. Repeat abuse includes multiple substantiated copyright complaints against the same Seller; repeated trademark misuse or impersonation after prior warnings; repeated unauthorized redistribution of paid or private content; and repeated uploads containing copied documentation, prompts, or other proprietary material after the Seller has been notified of earlier violations. Evasive behavior — such as re-uploading substantially similar removed content under new Listing IDs, creating new Seller accounts after a ban, or making superficial modifications to previously removed content to avoid detection — is treated as an aggravating factor and may result in immediate account termination.

We apply proportional enforcement based on the severity of each incident, the overall pattern, and the quality of evidence, rather than a rigid three-strikes rule. A single Critical-severity violation (such as distributing malware or leaked credentials) may warrant immediate account termination without prior warnings. Conversely, a pattern of Low-severity issues (such as incomplete attribution) may result in escalating measures from warnings through publishing restrictions before any suspension is considered. Consequences range from increased moderation scrutiny and mandatory pre-publication review, through temporary publishing restrictions or account suspension, to permanent account termination with forfeiture of active Listings.

11. Special Handling: Secrets, Malware, and Unlawful Content

We may act immediately and without completing a full takedown cycle where a Listing appears to contain:

• Credentials, API keys, private tokens, or confidential internal documents
• Malware, ransomware, or clearly harmful code
• Instructions or payloads intended for unauthorized access or exploitation
• Content whose possession or distribution is independently unlawful

In these cases, we will disable access first and investigate the specifics afterward. This section operates in coordination with our Acceptable Use Policy, which defines prohibited content categories and the graduated enforcement framework.

Affected Sellers retain the right to submit a counter-notice under Section 9, but content will not be restored while an active safety concern remains unresolved.

12. Misuse of the Complaint Process

We may reject, deprioritize, or take action against complaints that are:

• Knowingly false or materially misleading
• Incomplete after repeated requests for clarification
• Clearly anti-competitive or retaliatory
• Attempts to suppress legitimate reviews, commentary, or non-infringing interoperability references

Filing a knowingly false notice may result in liability under applicable law. We reserve the right to share false-notice information with the affected party and to suspend complaint privileges for repeat abusers of the notice process.

13. Contact Information

Response timing summary

14. DMCA Safe-Harbor Compliance

The Operator does not currently pursue U.S. DMCA safe-harbor compliance (17 U.S.C. § 512). The notice-and-action process described in this policy still applies to all copyright complaints regardless of jurisdiction. If this position changes in the future, this section will be updated with the applicable procedural requirements.

15. DSA Compliance (EU-Facing Operation)

This section applies if the Marketplace is accessible to EU Users without geo-blocking.

Notice-and-action mechanism (Article 16)

Our complaint submission process (Sections 4–5) serves as the notice-and-action mechanism required under DSA Article 16. We accept electronic submissions and aim to make the process accessible and user-friendly.

Statement of reasons (Article 17)

When we restrict content under this policy, we provide the affected party with a clear and specific statement of reasons, including:

• The legal or contractual ground for the restriction
• The relevant facts and circumstances
• Information about available redress options (internal complaint, out-of-court settlement, judicial remedies)

This goes beyond a generic notification. Each statement of reasons is specific to the content and decision at issue.

Internal complaint-handling (Article 20)

Our internal appeal process (Section 9) is mandatory, not optional. Affected parties may challenge moderation decisions:

• Free of charge
• For at least 6 months after the decision
• Through a process that is easy to access and allows electronic submission

Out-of-court dispute settlement (Article 21)

We inform affected parties about the possibility of using certified out-of-court dispute settlement bodies. Information about available bodies will be included in our statement of reasons.

Trusted flaggers (Article 22)

Notices from certified trusted flaggers are given priority processing. If we receive a notice from an organization identified as a trusted flagger under DSA Article 22, we will prioritize its review in our triage process.

16. Relationship to Other Marketplace Policies

This policy works together with:

A takedown may coexist with Seller account sanctions, refund decisions, review suppression, account restrictions, or law-enforcement cooperation where needed.

17. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated as the Marketplace evolves. The current version date is shown at the top of this document. Material changes will be communicated through the Website, Telegram Bot, or Seller account channels where feasible. Continued use of the Marketplace after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For IP and takedown matters: [email protected] For general inquiries: [email protected] For legal correspondence: [email protected] Telegram: t.me/latand

*Last updated: 2026-03-14*