Intellectual Property Policy

Last updated: March 31, 2026

Ringu respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users, creators, businesses, and developers to do the same. This Intellectual Property Policy explains how Ringu handles reports of alleged copyright and trademark infringement, how users may respond to certain removals, and how repeated abuse may affect accounts or content access.

Ringu is not a court and generally cannot resolve private ownership disputes between third parties. In some cases, we may remove or restrict content based on available information, our policies, and applicable law, while leaving the parties to resolve their dispute directly.

Copyright

Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as videos, images, music, artwork, text, and other creative expression.

Copyright Infringement

Users may not post, share, stream, or otherwise use copyrighted material without authorization unless the use is otherwise permitted by law. Depending on the jurisdiction, lawful uses may include fair use, fair dealing, quotation, criticism, review, parody, or similar exceptions.

Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe content on Ringu infringes your copyright, you or your authorized agent may submit a report to Ringu. A complete report should include enough information for us to evaluate the claim, such as:

• identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed;
• identification of the allegedly infringing content and where it appears;
• your name, company name if applicable, contact information, and authority to act;
• a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent, or the law;
• a statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, where required by law, made under penalty of perjury or equivalent legal certification.

Incomplete reports may delay review or prevent action.

Trademark

A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, logo, or similar indicator that identifies the source of goods or services.

Trademark Infringement

Users may not use another party's trademark in a way that is likely to confuse people about source, sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement. Not every use of a trademark is infringing. Non-confusing reference, commentary, parody, comparison, fan expression, and other nominative or descriptive uses may be permitted by law.

Counterfeit and Deceptive Commercial Use

Ringu does not allow content or commerce activity that promotes, sells, facilitates, or advertises counterfeit goods or otherwise impersonates a brand for deceptive commercial purposes.

Reporting Trademark Infringement

Trademark owners or their authorized agents may submit a report describing the mark at issue, the allegedly infringing content or activity, and the basis of the claim. We may request additional information before taking action.

What Happens When We Receive a Report

When we receive an intellectual property report, we may:

• review the report for completeness and credibility;
• request more information from the reporter;
• remove, disable access to, label, age-gate, de-rank, or otherwise restrict the reported content;
• warn the user, limit feature access, or suspend the account in serious or repeated cases;
• preserve relevant records where needed for legal, safety, or repeat-infringer purposes.

Where permitted by law and appropriate for the process, we may share certain details of the complaint with the affected user, including the complainant's name or contact information.

Appeals and Counter-Notices

If your content is removed or restricted because of an intellectual property report and you believe that happened in error, you may submit an appeal or, where applicable law allows, a counter-notice.

Your response should include enough information for us to review the dispute, which may include:

• the content that was removed or restricted;
• why you believe you had the right to use the material;
• supporting facts or documentation;
• your contact information and any legally required statements.

If we receive a valid counter-notice or appeal, we may forward it to the original reporter where authorized by law. We may restore content if the record supports reinstatement or if the complainant does not take additional action within the period required by applicable law.

Repeat Infringer Policy

Ringu may suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly infringe copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights. We may also act immediately in cases involving egregious infringement, large-scale counterfeit activity, impersonation for profit, or repeated abuse of the reporting process.

When evaluating repeat infringement, we may consider the number of reports, the credibility of the claims, whether prior reports were upheld, the severity of the conduct, and efforts to evade enforcement.

Abuse of Reporting Tools

Do not submit reports that you know are false, misleading, fraudulent, or not authorized. Abuse of the reporting process may result in denial of the report, account action, or legal consequences under applicable law.

Other Rights and Remedies

Nothing in this policy limits any legal rights or remedies available to rights holders, users, or Ringu. In some cases, we may decline to act where the dispute appears to depend on factual or legal questions better resolved by the parties or a court.

Contact Us

For copyright or trademark reports, contact Ringu at legal@ringu.group.

For legal follow-up relating to an existing report, contact Ringu at legal@ringu.group.