Copyright Policy

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Overview

Galleria.Art respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. We respond to clear and complete notices of alleged infringement that comply with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA, 17 U.S.C. § 512), the EU Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065), Brazilian Law 9.610/1998 (Lei de Direitos Autorais), and equivalent laws of other jurisdictions where applicable.

This Copyright Policy explains how to submit a notice of alleged infringement, what happens when a notice is received, how a user whose content was removed may submit a counter-notice, and our policy for handling repeat infringers.

Designated Agent

All notices of claimed copyright infringement must be directed to our designated DMCA agent:

Marcelo Moraes Motta de Mattos, operating as MEI under CNPJ 24.550.478/0001-53, doing business as Pllay AI

Avenida Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira 5000, 93 C — Integrato Iguatemi, São José do Rio Preto, SP 15093340, Brasil

Email: dmca@pllay.ai

This agent is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2). The current registration may be verified at dmca.copyright.gov.

How to File a Copyright Infringement Notice

To be effective under the DMCA, a notice of alleged infringement must be submitted in writing to the designated agent above and must include all of the following elements (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

  • A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple works at a single online site 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, including information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material — typically the full URL of the artwork or artist page on Galleria.Art.
  • Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • 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 owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Notices missing any of these elements may not trigger our removal obligations under the DMCA.

What Happens After We Receive a Notice

Upon receiving a complete and effective notice, we will:

  • Promptly remove or disable access to the material claimed to be infringing.
  • Notify the user who uploaded the content (if known) of the removal and provide them with a copy of the notice.
  • Inform that user of their right to submit a counter-notice.
  • Maintain records of all notices received and actions taken, for compliance and audit purposes.

We do not publish notices publicly. The notice itself, including the complainant's identity, may be shared with the user whose content was removed and with law-enforcement or regulatory authorities where required by law.

Counter-Notice Procedure

If your content was removed pursuant to a copyright notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice. To be effective, a counter-notice must be submitted to the designated agent above and must include all of the following elements (17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3)):

  • Your physical or electronic signature.
  • 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 was disabled.
  • 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, and telephone number.
  • A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or, if your address is outside of the United States, of the federal court for any judicial district in which Pllay AI may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notice or from an agent of that person.

If we receive an effective counter-notice, we will provide a copy to the original complainant. Unless the original complainant notifies us within ten to fourteen business days that they have filed a court action seeking an injunction against the user, we will restore the removed material.

Repeat-Infringer Policy

In appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, we will terminate the accounts of users we determine to be repeat infringers. A user is generally considered a repeat infringer after receiving multiple effective infringement notices that are not successfully counter-noticed. The decision to terminate any specific account is made on a case-by-case basis, considering the totality of the circumstances, including the severity, nature, and frequency of the infringement.

Trademark and Other IP Complaints

If you believe content on Galleria.Art infringes a trademark, right of publicity, or other intellectual property right (other than copyright), please send a written notice to dmca@pllay.ai including:

  • Your contact information.
  • Identification of the right asserted (trademark registration number where applicable, or description of the right).
  • Identification of the allegedly infringing content, including the full URL.
  • A description of how the content infringes your right.
  • A good-faith statement and signature.

We will investigate and respond promptly. Trademark notices are not subject to the DMCA counter-notice procedure but follow analogous principles of fair-process review: we will notify the affected user and provide a reasonable opportunity to respond before any permanent action.

False Claims and Misrepresentation

Submitting a false or knowingly inaccurate notice or counter-notice is a serious matter. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents either (a) that material is infringing, or (b) that material was removed by mistake or misidentification, may be liable for damages — including costs and attorneys' fees — incurred by the alleged infringer, the copyright owner, the copyright owner's authorized licensee, or by Pllay AI. Submit a notice or counter-notice only if you have a good-faith and well-founded belief in its accuracy.

Compliance with Other Jurisdictions

European Union — Digital Services Act. Pllay AI complies with the notice-and-action mechanism set out in Article 16 of the EU Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065). EU users may submit notices via the same email and process described above. Notices from EU users need not include U.S.-style penalty-of-perjury language to be considered under DSA Article 16; we evaluate them on substantive grounds and respond within the timeframes required by the DSA.

Brazil — Marco Civil and Lei de Direitos Autorais. Pllay AI complies with Brazilian Law 9.610/1998 (Lei de Direitos Autorais) and the notice-and-takedown framework recognized by Brazilian courts under Marco Civil da Internet (Lei 12.965/2014). Brazilian rights-holders may submit notices in Portuguese to the same email; the procedural elements above apply, with translations of perjury language not required.

Other jurisdictions. We respond to clear and well-founded infringement notices regardless of the law under which they are submitted, applying the most stringent applicable standard.

Contact

For copyright and DMCA matters: dmca@pllay.ai

For other content reports (harmful content, harassment, spam): abuse@pllay.ai

For general legal questions: legal@galleria.art

Postal mail to the designated agent should be addressed as set out in the Designated Agent section above.