Copyright & DMCA Policy

Last updated: November 2025

Playdate respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable intellectual property laws. This policy explains how to report and respond to intellectual property concerns on Playdate, including copyright and trademark complaints. For general information about intellectual property rights and our expectations for users, see our Terms of Service, Section 9.2, and our Community Guidelines, Section 4.

Designated Agent and Contact

Our designated agent for receiving DMCA notices is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.

You can find our designated agent record in the Copyright Office’s online directory at https://dmca.copyright.gov/dmca/search.html.

If you believe that content on Playdate infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to legal@playdate.events that includes:

Required Information

  1. Your contact information: Full name, address, telephone number, and email address
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work: A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, or if multiple works, a representative list
  3. Identification of the infringing material: URL(s) or specific description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on Playdate
  4. 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
  5. Accuracy statement: A statement that the information in your notice is accurate
  6. Authority statement: A statement, under penalty of perjury (a sworn statement; false statements can result in liability), that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
  7. Physical or electronic signature: Your physical or electronic signature

How to Submit

Email your complete DMCA notice to legal@playdate.events with the subject line "DMCA Takedown Request," or mail it to our designated agent at the postal address listed above.

Our Response to DMCA Notices

Upon receipt of a DMCA notice that substantially complies with the requirements below, we may remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content. We will notify the user who posted the content (where feasible), forward the notice to them, and inform them of the counter‑notification process. We may terminate accounts of repeat infringers as described below.

Counter-Notification Process

If you believe that content you posted was removed in error or misidentification, you may file a counter‑notification with us. Send your counter‑notification to legal@playdate.events or by mail to our designated agent.

Counter-Notice Requirements

Your counter-notification must include:

  1. Your contact information: Full name, address, telephone number, and email address
  2. Identification of removed content: Description of the material that was removed and where it appeared before removal
  3. Good faith statement: A statement under penalty of perjury (a sworn statement; false statements can result in liability) that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
  4. Consent to jurisdiction: A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if you are outside the United States, any federal judicial district where Playdate may be found, such as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania)
  5. Acceptance of service: A statement that you will accept service of process (legal papers) from the person who provided the original DMCA notice or their agent
  6. Physical or electronic signature: Your physical or electronic signature

Upon receipt of a valid counter‑notification, we will forward it to the original complainant promptly. If we do not receive notice that the complainant has filed a court action seeking a court order to restrain the allegedly infringing activity within 10–14 business days after we send the counter‑notification, we may restore the removed content.

Trademark Complaints

If you believe that content on Playdate infringes your trademark rights (for example, by using your brand name or logo in a way that is likely to cause confusion), you may submit a trademark complaint to legal@playdate.events. Trademark complaints are not handled under the DMCA, but we review them under this policy and our Terms of Service.

To help us review your complaint, please include:

  1. Your contact information: Full name, business or organization (if applicable), address, telephone number, and email address
  2. Details about your trademark:
    • The word mark, logo, or other mark at issue
    • Whether it is registered (and, if so, the registration number and jurisdiction) or unregistered (with a brief description of how you use the mark in commerce)
  3. Identification of the allegedly infringing use: URLs or specific descriptions of where and how the mark appears on Playdate (for example, event titles, host profile names, descriptions, or images)
  4. Good faith statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of your trademark on Playdate is not authorized by you, your agent, or the law, and that it is likely to cause confusion or otherwise infringe your rights
  5. Authority statement: A statement that you are the owner of the trademark rights at issue or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner
  6. Physical or electronic signature: Your physical or electronic signature

Playdate is not a court and cannot resolve underlying disputes about who owns or may use a particular mark. We may, in our discretion, take limited steps in response to trademark complaints, which can include asking users for more information, removing or restricting specific content, or asking users to rebrand or clarify their use where it is misleading or inconsistent with our policies.

Other Intellectual Property Concerns and Our Role

We may receive other intellectual property complaints (for example, relating to rights of publicity, design rights, or other non-copyright rights). While we take these concerns seriously, Playdate does not serve as an arbitrator of complex ownership disputes.

Subject to our Terms of Service and applicable law, we may, in our discretion:

In many cases, parties may need to work together directly or use legal processes outside of Playdate to fully resolve their disputes.

Repeat Infringer Policy

Playdate will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat infringers of intellectual property rights. Multiple valid infringement notices regarding the same user over a reasonable period may cause us to treat that user as a repeat infringer, but we will consider the circumstances of each case and retain discretion in how we apply this policy. For information about account termination procedures, see our Terms of Service, Section 2.2.

False Claims

Please note that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing or was removed or disabled by mistake may be subject to liability.

Questions

We may share information from your notice or counter-notification with the other party, and we handle this information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. If you have questions about this policy or intellectual property issues on Playdate, contact us at legal@playdate.events.