Copyright & Content Rights
ACCESS is built for creators. Members may only publish, sell or claim content they have the right to use, and credible ownership complaints are reviewed seriously.
1. Rights responsibility
Artists, producers, sellers and other members are responsible for securing the rights needed for music, masters, beats, samples, artwork, names, likenesses, videos, photos, metadata and other material they submit to ACCESS.
2. Reporting infringement
Use the ACCESS report controls to identify the specific release, video, profile, review or other material at issue. A strong copyright report should include:
- Identification of the copyrighted work or other right you believe is being infringed.
- The exact ACCESS URL, release, video, profile or item you want reviewed.
- Your name and a reliable way to contact you.
- A statement explaining your ownership or authority to act for the rights holder.
- A good-faith statement that the disputed use is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent or the law.
- A statement that the information you provide is accurate.
ACCESS may ask for additional evidence before taking action, especially when ownership is disputed or licensing is complex.
3. Review and takedown
ACCESS may temporarily restrict or remove material while a credible rights complaint is investigated. Where appropriate, ACCESS may notify the uploader and may restore content when sufficient evidence shows the complaint was mistaken, resolved, withdrawn or otherwise does not justify continued restriction.
4. Repeat infringement
ACCESS may warn, limit, suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly infringe copyright or repeatedly submit material they do not have the right to publish or sell. ACCESS may also act against users who abuse the complaint process through knowingly false claims.
5. Formal DMCA process
U.S. Copyright Office guidance states that an online service provider seeking the protections of 17 U.S.C. § 512 must designate a DMCA agent, publish the agent’s required contact information, and register the designation with the Copyright Office.
ACCESS is treating formal DMCA-agent registration as a separate legal-readiness step. Until registered designated-agent details are published on this page, use the in-platform copyright reporting process above to flag content for review. ACCESS will still review credible infringement reports, but this page does not claim that ACCESS has completed Section 512 designated-agent registration.
6. Counter-information
If your material is restricted because of a rights complaint and you believe you have authorization or the complaint is mistaken, respond with evidence identifying the content, your rights or license, and the reason you believe the restriction should be reversed. Formal statutory counter-notice procedures will be added together with the designated-agent details when that process is finalized.
7. No ownership adjudication
ACCESS can moderate and restrict content on the platform, but ACCESS is not a court and does not finally decide private ownership disputes between artists, producers, labels, publishers or other parties. Complex disputes may need to be resolved directly between the parties or through appropriate legal channels.