IP & DMCA Policy

Effective: May 3, 2026·Last updated: May 3, 2026

Authority: Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §512 (DMCA Safe Harbor)

This policy governs intellectual property rights on the Hoshin Space platform and establishes the procedures for submitting and responding to copyright infringement claims under the DMCA. DMCA safe harbor protection is only available if a compliant policy is in place and a designated agent is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.

PART 1 — Intellectual Property Ownership

1. Hoshin Space Intellectual Property

1.1 Platform Ownership

The Hoshin Space platform, including all software, source code, object code, algorithms, designs, user interfaces, graphics, text, logos, trade names, service marks, and underlying technology (collectively, the "Hoshin Space IP"), is the exclusive property of Saldana Tech LLC and is protected by United States and international intellectual property laws, including copyright, trademark, trade secret, and patent law.

1.2 No Implied License

Nothing in the Platform Terms of Service, this Policy, or any other Hoshin Space document grants any person or entity any right, title, or interest in the Hoshin Space IP except for the limited license to use the Platform as expressly set forth in the Platform Terms of Service. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

1.3 Trademarks

"Hoshin Space," the Hoshin Space logo, and any associated product names and service marks are trademarks of Saldana Tech LLC (whether registered or unregistered). You may not use any Hoshin Space trademark without prior written consent. Unauthorized use of Hoshin Space trademarks in any manner that is likely to cause confusion, disparage the company, or imply endorsement is prohibited.

1.4 Feedback License

If you submit ideas, suggestions, enhancement requests, or other feedback regarding the Platform, you grant Hoshin Space a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, incorporate, and exploit such feedback in any manner without any obligation or compensation to you.

2. Customer and End User Content

2.1 Customer Data Ownership

Service Providers retain all ownership rights to the business data, client records, and other content they enter into the Platform ("Customer Data"). Hoshin Space claims no ownership rights over Customer Data. By submitting Customer Data to the Platform, the Service Provider grants Hoshin Space a limited license to process such data as described in the Platform Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

2.2 No Third-Party IP Infringement

Service Providers represent and warrant that all content they upload to or transmit through the Platform, including business names, logos, job descriptions, and client communications, does not infringe any third party's intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or patents.

2.3 Prohibited IP Conduct

Service Providers may not use the Platform to:

Upload, transmit, or display content that infringes any third party's copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property rights.
Use any third-party trademark, logo, or brand in a manner that falsely suggests affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement by that third party.
Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Platform or any part thereof.
Copy, scrape, or replicate Platform features, designs, or interfaces for the purpose of building a competing product.
Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices on the Platform.

PART 2 — DMCA Safe Harbor & Agent Registration

3. DMCA Safe Harbor Overview

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512) provides online service providers (OSPs) with limited liability protection ("safe harbor") for copyright infringement claims arising from content stored on their platforms, provided the OSP meets specific requirements.

Hoshin Space qualifies as an OSP under §512(c) because it stores content at the direction of its users (Service Providers). To maintain safe harbor protection, Hoshin Space must satisfy all of the following conditions:

Safe Harbor Condition	Hoshin Space Implementation
Designated Agent registered with U.S. Copyright Office	Agent registered at copyright.gov/dmca-directory ($6/year). See Section 4.
Published notice and takedown policy	This document, publicly available at hoshinspace.com/legal/dmca.
Respond expeditiously to valid takedown notices	14-business-day response target. See Section 6.
Repeat infringer policy	Three-strike policy resulting in account termination. See Section 9.
No actual knowledge of infringement	Hoshin Space removes content upon receipt of valid notice without requiring proof of infringement.
No financial benefit from infringing activity	Hoshin Space's 5% fee is transactional, not content-based. No financial benefit from any infringing content specifically.

4. Designated DMCA Agent

FILING REQUIRED: To maintain DMCA safe harbor, Hoshin Space must register a designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office. Registration is completed online at copyright.gov/dmca-directory. The fee is $6 per year. The agent designation must be renewed every 3 years.

4.1 Current Designated Agent

DMCA DESIGNATED AGENT

Organization:    Saldana Tech LLC d/b/a Hoshin Space
Agent Name:      Agent name available on request: legal@hoshinspace.com
Mailing Address: Saldana Tech LLC — mailing address available on request to legal@hoshinspace.com
Email:           dmca@hoshinspace.com
Phone:           Phone available on request: legal@hoshinspace.com

Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office's DMCA Designated Agent
Directory at copyright.gov/dmca-directory.
Registration ID:         Pending — see legal@hoshinspace.com
Registration Expiration: TBD

4.2 How to Register (Step-by-Step)

Complete the following steps to register Hoshin Space's designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office:

Go to copyright.gov and create a Copyright Office account (or log in if one exists).
Navigate to the DMCA Designated Agent Directory registration portal at copyright.gov/dmca-directory.
Select "Create a new service provider designation."
Enter the service provider name as: "Saldana Tech LLC d/b/a Hoshin Space"
Enter the service provider's alternative names and the Platform URL: hoshinspace.com
Enter the designated agent's full legal name, mailing address, phone number, and email (dmca@hoshinspace.com).
Pay the $6.00 registration fee by credit card.
Save the confirmation number and registration expiration date (3 years from registration).
Update Section 4.1 of this document with the Registration ID and expiration date.
Set a calendar reminder 60 days before expiration to renew. Lapsed registration loses safe harbor protection.

The registration typically processes within 24 hours and is publicly searchable in the Copyright Office's online directory. Safe harbor protection is not available until registration is confirmed.

PART 3 — Takedown & Counter-Notification Procedures

5. What Hoshin Space Can (and Cannot) Remove

Under §512(c), Hoshin Space can remove or disable access to content stored on the Platform at the direction of users. In practice, this means:

Business names, logos, or marketing copy uploaded by a Service Provider that infringes a third party's copyright or trademark.
Images, photos, or creative works uploaded by a Service Provider without authorization.
Any other content stored on Hoshin Space servers that is the subject of a valid DMCA takedown notice.

Hoshin Space does not host or control user-generated public content (social media posts, reviews, comments). The Platform is a private business management tool. Most DMCA claims on a platform like Hoshin Space will relate to business logos, profile images, or marketing copy uploaded by Service Providers.

6. Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice

6.1 Requirements for a Valid Notice

To be valid under 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3), a DMCA takedown notice must include ALL of the following elements. Notices missing any required element may be rejected or returned for correction:

A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, with information reasonably sufficient to permit Hoshin Space to locate the material. (A URL or direct description is preferred.)
Contact information for the notifying party: name, address, telephone number, and email address.
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.
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate, and that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

WARNING: Under 17 U.S.C. §512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorney's fees. Do not submit a takedown notice without a good faith, reasonable belief that infringement has occurred.

6.2 Where to Submit

SUBMIT DMCA NOTICES TO:

Email (preferred):   dmca@hoshinspace.com
Subject line:        "DMCA Takedown Notice — [Brief Description]"

Mail (if email unavailable):
Agent name available on request: legal@hoshinspace.com
Saldana Tech LLC d/b/a Hoshin Space
Saldana Tech LLC — mailing address available on request to legal@hoshinspace.com

// Do not send DMCA notices to general support. Notices sent to other
// addresses may not be processed and will not start the response clock.

6.3 Takedown Notice Template

DMCA TAKEDOWN NOTICE — TEMPLATE

To: Hoshin Space DMCA Agent
From: [Your Full Legal Name]
Date: [Date]

1. IDENTIFICATION OF COPYRIGHTED WORK:
   [Describe the original work. Include title, creation date, registration number
    if registered, and where the original is published or available.]

2. IDENTIFICATION OF INFRINGING MATERIAL:
   [Provide the specific URL(s) on hoshinspace.com where the infringing material
    appears, OR describe its location on the platform with enough detail for us
    to locate it. A screenshot is helpful but not required.]

3. CONTACT INFORMATION:
   Name: [Full Legal Name]
   Address: [Mailing Address]
   Phone: [Phone Number]
   Email: [Email Address]

4. GOOD FAITH STATEMENT:
   I have a good faith belief that the use of the material described above is not
   authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

5. ACCURACY AND AUTHORITY STATEMENT (Under Penalty of Perjury):
   I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notice is
   accurate and that I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on the
   copyright owner's behalf.

Signature: ___________________________
Printed Name: ________________________
Date: ________________________________

7. Hoshin Space Response to Takedown Notices

7.1 Response Process

Upon receipt of a notice that is complete on its face and satisfies the requirements of §512(c)(3), Hoshin Space will:

Acknowledge receipt of the notice within 2 business days.
Review the notice for completeness. If deficient, notify the claimant of the specific deficiency and provide an opportunity to resubmit.
If valid, promptly disable access to or remove the identified material from the Platform, generally within 5–10 business days of receipt of a valid notice.
Notify the Service Provider whose content was removed, providing a copy of the takedown notice (with personal contact information of the claimant redacted where appropriate) and information about submitting a counter-notification.
Maintain records of all takedown notices received and actions taken.

7.2 What Hoshin Space Will Not Do

We will not assess the merits of the copyright dispute or determine whether infringement has actually occurred.
We will not reinstate removed content until either (a) the claimant withdraws the notice, (b) a court order is received, or (c) a valid counter-notification is processed and the 14-business-day waiting period has elapsed without the claimant filing suit.

8. Counter-Notification Procedure

8.1 When to Submit a Counter-Notification

If you are a Service Provider and believe your content was removed as a result of a mistaken or misidentified DMCA takedown notice (e.g., you own the content, have a license, or the use is non-infringing), you may submit a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. §512(g).

WARNING: A counter-notification is a legal document submitted under penalty of perjury. Submitting a counter-notification when you know that the material is infringing may expose you to civil and criminal liability. Do not submit a counter-notification without a good faith belief that the takedown was in error.

8.2 Requirements for a Valid Counter-Notification

A valid counter-notification must include ALL of the following:

Your physical or electronic signature.
Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location (URL or description) at which it appeared before removal.
A statement 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.
Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or the Western District of Texas if you are outside the United States), and that you will accept service of process from the original claimant or their agent.

8.3 Counter-Notification Template

DMCA COUNTER-NOTIFICATION — TEMPLATE

To: Hoshin Space DMCA Agent (dmca@hoshinspace.com)
From: [Your Full Legal Name]
Date: [Date]

1. IDENTIFICATION OF REMOVED MATERIAL:
   [Identify the specific content that was removed or disabled, including its
    former URL or location on the Platform if known.]

2. STATEMENT OF GOOD FAITH BELIEF (Under Penalty of Perjury):
   I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a
   result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed.

3. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION:
   I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the Western
   District of Texas (or, if I am outside the United States, for any judicial
   district in which Hoshin Space may be found), and I will accept service of
   process from the party who filed the original takedown notice or their agent.

4. CONTACT INFORMATION:
   Name: [Full Legal Name]
   Address: [Mailing Address]
   Phone: [Phone Number]
   Email: [Email Address]

Signature: ___________________________
Printed Name: ________________________
Date: ________________________________

8.4 Hoshin Space Response to Counter-Notifications

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, Hoshin Space will:

Promptly forward a copy of the counter-notification to the original claimant.
Inform the claimant that Hoshin Space will restore the removed content within 10–14 business days unless the claimant provides notice that it has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the Service Provider from engaging in the infringing activity.
If no court order is received within the 10–14 business day period, restore the removed content.

PART 4 — Repeat Infringer Policy

9. Repeat Infringer Policy

DMCA safe harbor under §512(i) requires that Hoshin Space adopt and reasonably implement a policy of terminating accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances. Failure to maintain and enforce a repeat infringer policy is grounds for loss of safe harbor protection.

9.1 Three-Strike Policy

Hoshin Space maintains the following repeat infringer policy:

Strike	Consequence
First valid DMCA notice resulting in content removal	Content is removed. Service Provider is notified. A written warning is issued explaining the DMCA process and the repeat infringer policy.
Second valid DMCA notice within 12 months	Content is removed. Service Provider receives a final written warning. Account is flagged for monitoring. Service Provider is advised that a third violation will result in account termination.
Third valid DMCA notice within 24 months of the first	Account is suspended immediately pending review. Hoshin Space will review circumstances and, absent exceptional mitigating factors, terminate the account permanently. Prepaid subscription fees are forfeited per the Platform Terms of Service.

9.2 Definitions and Qualifications

A "valid DMCA notice" means a takedown notice that satisfies the requirements of §512(c)(3) and results in content removal. Deficient notices that are returned for correction do not count until a compliant notice is resubmitted.
A counter-notification that results in content reinstatement does not erase the underlying strike, but Hoshin Space will consider the outcome of counter-notification proceedings when evaluating whether termination is appropriate.
Hoshin Space may deviate from the three-strike framework in exceptional circumstances, including where a Service Provider demonstrates a clear, good-faith misunderstanding of copyright law or where the infringing content was inadvertently uploaded.
Hoshin Space may terminate an account with fewer than three strikes if the scale or nature of the infringement (e.g., systematic wholesale copying of third-party content) warrants immediate action.

9.3 Records

Hoshin Space maintains a log of all DMCA notices received and their resolution (content removed, counter-notification received, content reinstated, account warning issued, account terminated). This log is retained for a minimum of 5 years and is available for production in litigation or regulatory proceedings.

PART 5 — Trademark Infringement

10. Trademark Infringement Claims

The DMCA does not provide a formal notice-and-takedown mechanism for trademark infringement. However, Hoshin Space takes trademark claims seriously and will investigate and respond to credible reports.

10.1 Reporting Trademark Infringement

To report trademark infringement on the Platform, email ip@hoshinspace.com with the subject line "Trademark Infringement Report" and include:

Identification of the trademark (mark, registration number if applicable, goods/services).
The URL or location of the allegedly infringing content on the Platform.
A description of how the use constitutes infringement or is likely to cause consumer confusion.
Your contact information and a statement that you are the trademark owner or authorized agent.

10.2 Response to Trademark Reports

Hoshin Space will review trademark reports and, at its discretion, may remove or disable content that clearly infringes a registered trademark or constitutes clear passing off. Trademark determinations are more complex than copyright claims and may require additional time for review. Hoshin Space makes no guarantee that reported trademark content will be removed.

11. Contact for IP Matters

Matter	Contact
DMCA Takedown Notices	dmca@hoshinspace.com
DMCA Counter-Notifications	dmca@hoshinspace.com
Trademark Reports	ip@hoshinspace.com
Hoshin Space IP Licensing	legal@hoshinspace.com
General IP Questions	legal@hoshinspace.com
DMCA Agent Mailing Address	Saldana Tech LLC d/b/a Hoshin Space

12. Modifications to This Policy

Hoshin Space reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time. Material changes will be communicated to Service Providers via email or in-Platform notification at least 14 days before taking effect. The current version is always available at hoshinspace.com/legal/dmca.

Hoshin Space (Saldana Tech LLC) | dmca@hoshinspace.com | hoshinspace.com/legal/dmca