DMCA Copyright Policy

Last Updated: July 6, 2026

1. Our Policy

NoRug Labs (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the NoRug Lab platform (“the Platform”) to do the same. It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

We will promptly investigate notices of alleged infringement and take appropriate action under the DMCA, including removal of the challenged material from the Platform and, in appropriate circumstances, termination of repeat infringers’ access.

2. What the DMCA Covers

The DMCA provides a safe harbor for online service providers like NoRug Labs. It allows copyright holders to request removal of infringing material without filing a lawsuit, and it gives the alleged infringer an opportunity to respond. The DMCA applies to copyright-protected works such as:

  • Original artwork, logos, and images
  • Written content, descriptions, and whitepapers
  • Original names and branding (to the extent protected by copyright)
  • Software code and smart contract source code

Note: The DMCA covers copyright, not trademark. For trademark disputes, please contact us at legal@noruglab.com. We may still take action on trademark grounds under our Terms of Service, but the formal DMCA process is specific to copyright.

3. How to Submit a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that any material available on or through the Platform infringes your copyright, please send a written notification containing the following information:

Required Information

  1. Your signature. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf. Typing your full legal name at the bottom of an email satisfies this requirement.
  2. Identify the copyrighted work. A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple works are covered by a single notice, you may provide a representative list.
  3. Identify the infringing material. Sufficient information to locate the material on the Platform, including:
    • The token name and symbol
    • The token’s contract address (if known)
    • Specific URLs on noruglab.com where the material appears
    • A description of which elements are infringing (e.g., “the token logo is a direct copy of our registered trademark artwork”)
  4. Your contact information. Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. Good faith statement.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. Example: “I have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”
  6. Accuracy statement.A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. Example: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.”

Send your DMCA notice to:

dmca@noruglab.com

NoRug Labs — DMCA Agent

4. What Happens After You Submit

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will:

  1. Acknowledge receipt within 2 business days.
  2. Investigate the claim promptly.
  3. Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material on the Platform (typically within 1-3 business days for clear cases).
  4. Notify the token creator of the takedown, provide them a copy of the notice, and inform them of their right to submit a counter-notification.
  5. Maintain records of the notice and our response.

We may also flag the token with a visible warning on its token page indicating it is subject to an IP dispute.

5. Counter-Notification (If Your Token Was Taken Down)

If you believe that material you posted was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must include:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the material that was removed and its location before removal.
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  4. Your name, address, and telephone number.
  5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your judicial district (or Clark County, Nevada if outside the U.S.), and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice.

Send counter-notifications to: dmca@noruglab.com

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complaining party. If the original complaining party does not file a court action within 10-14 business days, we may restore the removed material at our discretion.

6. Repeat Infringers

It is our policy to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the access of users who are repeat infringers. A “repeat infringer” is a user who has been the subject of multiple valid DMCA takedown notices. We maintain records of all DMCA notices and may suspend or terminate Platform access for users with a pattern of infringement.

7. What the DMCA Does NOT Cover

The DMCA is a copyright statute. It does not cover:

  • Trademark disputes (e.g., someone using a brand name as a token name). For trademark issues, contact legal@noruglab.com. We may still take action under our Terms of Service.
  • Defamation or libel claims.
  • Contract disputes between token creators and third parties.
  • General complaints about a token’s quality, value, or behavior.

For non-copyright issues, please use our contact form.

8. Misrepresentation

Under the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees. Please do not submit a DMCA notice unless you have a good faith belief that your copyright is being infringed.

9. Limitations of Platform Action

Important: NoRug Labs is a non-custodial software platform. We cannot:

  • Freeze, seize, or control tokens on the blockchain
  • Reverse or cancel blockchain transactions
  • Remove content from blockchain explorers, DEX aggregators, or other third-party sites
  • Prevent trading of a token on decentralized exchanges

Our actions are limited to the Platform itself: delisting from noruglab.com, disabling Platform interfaces, and flagging tokens with warnings. The underlying smart contracts and blockchain data remain publicly accessible and immutable.

10. Contact

For DMCA-related inquiries:

  • Email: dmca@noruglab.com
  • Other legal inquiries: legal@noruglab.com

This policy is part of our Terms of Service. NoRug Labs is a software company providing blockchain deployment tools. We are not a law firm and this policy does not constitute legal advice.

NoRug Labs provides non-custodial smart contract deployment tools. We do not hold, custody, or control user funds. We are not a bank, exchange, money transmitter, broker-dealer, or investment advisor.