Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy

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1. Respect for Intellectual Property

Stemify respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. Our Terms of Service require users to represent and warrant that they own or have obtained all necessary rights to any audio files they upload to the Service.

2. How the Service Works

Stemify is a neutral, automated audio processing tool. It separates audio tracks into component stems (vocals, drums, bass, other) using AI. Stemify does not host, distribute, or publicly perform audio content. All uploaded and processed files are stored temporarily (maximum 24 hours) and are accessible only to the user who uploaded them.

3. User Responsibility

Users are solely responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to upload and process any audio content through the Service. This includes, but is not limited to, ownership of the recording, a valid license from the rights holder, or a legally recognized exception (e.g., personal use under applicable copyright law).

4. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you are a copyright owner or authorized agent and believe that content processed through Stemify infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notice to us containing the following information:

  1. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
  2. A description of the material that you claim is infringing and that you request be removed, with sufficient information to allow us to identify it (e.g., the user account, approximate date/time of upload).
  3. Your contact information: name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. 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.
  5. A statement, under penalty of perjury (where applicable), that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Please send copyright notices to:

[LEGAL_ENTITY_NAME]
Attn: Copyright Agent
[POSTAL_ADDRESS]
Email: [CONTACT_EMAIL]

5. Our Response

Upon receipt of a valid copyright complaint, we will:

  • Promptly review the notice for completeness and validity.
  • Take appropriate action, which may include suspending the user’s account, deleting the relevant files (if still within the 24-hour retention window), and/or terminating repeat infringers’ accounts.
  • Notify the affected user of the complaint, unless prohibited by law or inappropriate under the circumstances.

Note that due to the 24-hour automatic deletion policy, infringing files may have already been permanently deleted by the time we receive a complaint. In such cases, we will still take note of the complaint for the purpose of identifying repeat infringers.

6. Repeat Infringers

Stemify maintains a policy of terminating accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances. If a user is the subject of multiple valid copyright complaints, we may permanently terminate their account without refund.

7. Counter-Notice

If you believe your content was removed or your account was restricted in error or due to misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to [CONTACT_EMAIL] with a description of the material, a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the removal was a mistake, and your contact information. We will evaluate counter-notices on a case-by-case basis.

8. No Legal Advice

This policy is provided for informational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice. If you are unsure whether your use of copyrighted material is lawful, you should consult a qualified legal professional.