Rights holders can request removal of infringing content by emailing dmca@huggingface.co; users whose content is removed can file a counter-notice, after which the original claimant has 14 US business days to initiate legal action or the content may be restored.
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This provision establishes that uploaded models, datasets, or other content can be disabled upon a compliant DMCA takedown notice, directly affecting developers and researchers whose work is hosted on the platform; the counter-notification pathway provides a mechanism to contest erroneous takedowns.
Users who upload models, datasets, or other content to Hugging Face may have that content disabled following a DMCA takedown notice; the policy provides a counter-notification process at the same email address (dmca@huggingface.co) to contest removal if the user believes the takedown was made in error.
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"If you believe that any Content on our website infringes upon your intellectual property rights, you can submit a Takedown notice to dmca@huggingface.co. This is a process we follow according to applicable law. Please include detailed and accurate information to support your claim. By submitting a complaint, you confirm that all information provided is truthful and that you will not intentionally submit any false or misleading details. We will review the takedown notice to ensure it meets legal requirements and isn't abusive. If this is confirmed, we will inform the User who uploaded the allegedly infringing Content and disable it. The original uploader can challenge this decision if they think there has been a mistake by submitting a counter-notification to us and similarly including detailed and accurate information to support their claims. We will review the counter-notification to ensure it meets the legal requirements, and, if it does, we will inform the original claimant, who will have 14 U.S. business days to take legal action to prevent the Content from being restored.Excerpt from Hugging Face's Content Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision operates under the DMCA Section 512 safe harbor framework, which governs online service provider liability for user-uploaded infringing content in the United States.
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This provision establishes that uploaded models, datasets, or other content can be disabled upon a compliant DMCA takedown notice, directly affecting developers and researchers whose work is hosted on the platform; the counter-notification pathway provides a mechanism to contest erroneous takedowns.
Users who upload models, datasets, or other content to Hugging Face may have that content disabled following a DMCA takedown notice; the policy provides a counter-notification process at the same email address (dmca@huggingface.co) to contest removal if the user believes the takedown was made in error.
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