DMCA / Copyright Policy

ATEK Grid respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same. This page explains how to submit a copyright infringement notice, how counter-notices work, and how we handle repeat infringers. ATEK Grid is owned and operated by Virtual World Search, Inc..

Effective: December 23, 2025 Updated: February 19, 2026 DMCA: dmca@atekgrid.com

Overview

We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and other applicable laws. If you are a copyright owner (or authorized to act on behalf of one) and you believe content hosted on ATEK Grid infringes your copyright, you may submit a notice to our DMCA Agent.

For the fastest handling, include specific in-world location details (region name + coordinates), object name, creator/owner name (if known), and any relevant URLs or screenshots.

How to Submit a DMCA Takedown Notice

Send your DMCA notice to dmca@atekgrid.com. If you cannot send email, you may mail your notice to the address listed in the “DMCA Agent” section below.

Subject line suggestion: DMCA Notice — Copyright Infringement Claim

Required Information (DMCA §512(c)(3))

To be valid, your notice must include the following:

Signature: a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent.
Work identification: identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or a representative list).
Infringing material identification: identification of the material claimed to be infringing and enough information to locate it.
Contact details: your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
Good faith statement: a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Accuracy + authority statement: a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are the owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

If your notice is missing required items, we may request additional information before taking action.

Counter-Notice Procedure

If your content was removed or disabled due to a DMCA notice and you believe it was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice to our DMCA Agent. A valid counter-notice must include:

Signature: your physical or electronic signature.
Material identification: identification of the material removed/disabled and where it appeared before removal.
Perjury statement: a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
Contact details + consent: your name, address, phone, and a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for your address (or for the Northern District of California if outside the U.S.), and that you will accept service of process from the complainant.

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we may forward it to the original complainant. Unless the complainant files an action seeking a court order, we may restore the material as permitted by the DMCA.

Repeat Infringer Policy

We maintain a policy to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, accounts of users who are repeat infringers. We may also limit access, remove infringing content, and restrict features where necessary to protect creators and platform integrity.

Abuse of the platform to evade enforcement (new accounts, alts to re-upload the same work, or permission circumvention) may result in immediate suspension.

Designated DMCA Agent

Submit DMCA notices and counter-notices to the designated agent below.

Agent: DMCA Agent
Company: Virtual World Search, Inc.
Email: dmca@atekgrid.com
Address: Add your mailing address here
Phone: Add your phone number here

If you are unsure whether your claim is a copyright issue (DMCA) or another dispute (trademark, harassment, etc.), contact support@atekgrid.com and we will route it properly.

Misrepresentations and Abuse

Submitting false or misleading DMCA notices or counter-notices may result in legal liability under the DMCA and other laws. We may also take action against accounts that misuse the DMCA process to harass others or disrupt legitimate content.

If you are not sure whether a use is infringing, consider seeking legal advice before submitting a notice.