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DMCA and Copyright Policy

How to report material you believe infringes your copyright, how to respond if your material was removed, and how we handle repeat infringement.

DocumentDMCA and Copyright Policy
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Last updatedAugust 6, 2026
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DMCA and Copyright PolicyOfficial

Effective Date: August 6, 2026
Last Updated: August 6, 2026

PlanChecker AI respects the copyrights and other intellectual-property rights of others and expects its users to do the same.

This DMCA and Copyright Policy applies to the PlanChecker AI website, platform, applications, software, artificial-intelligence tools, document-processing services, APIs, dashboards, reports, and related products and services, collectively referred to as the “Service.”

The Service is owned and operated by Plan Checker AI Inc., doing business as PlanChecker AI (“PlanChecker AI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

1. User Responsibility for Submitted Materials

The Service may permit users to upload, submit, store, transmit, analyze, process, or otherwise provide architectural plans, drawings, specifications, reports, photographs, documents, data, images, text, and other materials, collectively referred to as “User Content.”

Users may submit User Content through the Service only when they:

  • Own the User Content and all necessary intellectual-property rights;
  • Have obtained all licenses, permissions, consents, releases, and authorizations necessary to submit and process the User Content; or
  • Are otherwise legally authorized to use and submit the User Content through the Service.

Possession of or access to a plan, drawing, report, specification, photograph, or other document does not necessarily give a user the legal right to upload, reproduce, process, modify, disclose, or distribute it.

Users remain responsible for confirming that their submission and use of User Content comply with applicable law, contractual obligations, professional duties, confidentiality requirements, and third-party rights.

PlanChecker AI may remove or restrict access to User Content that PlanChecker AI reasonably believes violates copyright or other intellectual-property rights, applicable law, the PlanChecker AI Terms of Service, or another applicable policy.

2. Digital Millennium Copyright Act

PlanChecker AI has adopted the procedures described below in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, including 17 U.S.C. § 512.

A copyright owner, or a person authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf, who believes material available through the Service infringes a copyright may submit a written notification of claimed infringement to PlanChecker AI’s designated DMCA agent.

3. Requirements for a Copyright-Infringement Notice

To permit PlanChecker AI to process a notification efficiently, the notification should include all of the following:

A. Signature

A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

B. Identification of the Copyrighted Work

Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. When multiple copyrighted works are covered by one notification, the notification may provide a representative list of those works.

C. Identification of the Allegedly Infringing Material

Identification of the material claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity. The notification must include information reasonably sufficient to permit PlanChecker AI to locate the material.

Whenever available, please provide:

  • The applicable URL;
  • User or account name;
  • Account identifier;
  • Project name or project number;
  • File name;
  • Document title;
  • Upload date;
  • Page, sheet, or drawing number;
  • A screenshot;
  • A description of where the material appears; and
  • Any other information that could help PlanChecker AI identify and locate the material.

A general statement that infringing material exists somewhere within the Service may not provide enough information for PlanChecker AI to locate or address the material.

D. Contact Information

Information reasonably sufficient to permit PlanChecker AI to contact the complaining party, including:

  • Full legal name;
  • Mailing address;
  • Telephone number; and
  • Email address.

E. Good-Faith Statement

A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or the law.

F. Accuracy and Authority Statement

A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is the copyright owner or is authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

4. PlanChecker AI’s Designated DMCA Agent

Copyright-infringement notifications and counter-notifications must be sent to:

  • Designated DMCA Agent: PlanChecker AI DMCA Agent
  • Legal company name: Plan Checker AI Inc.
  • Doing business as: PlanChecker AI
  • Mailing address: [COMPLETE BUSINESS MAILING ADDRESS]
  • Telephone: [BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER]
  • Email: dmca@planchecker.ai

The contact information above is intended specifically for copyright-infringement notifications and counter-notifications.

Customer-support requests, billing questions, subscription matters, privacy requests, accessibility inquiries, employment matters, and other general communications should be submitted through the appropriate PlanChecker AI contact channel.

PlanChecker AI intends to maintain its designated-agent information with the United States Copyright Office. The information published in this policy should match the information contained in PlanChecker AI’s current Copyright Office designation.

5. Incomplete, Defective, or Misaddressed Notices

PlanChecker AI may request clarification or additional information when a notification is incomplete or does not substantially comply with applicable legal requirements.

Processing may be delayed when a notification:

  • Does not identify the copyrighted work;
  • Does not sufficiently identify or locate the allegedly infringing material;
  • Omits one or more required statements;
  • Omits contact information;
  • Is not signed;
  • Is not submitted by the copyright owner or an authorized representative;
  • Concerns a dispute unrelated to copyright;
  • Appears fraudulent, abusive, or materially misleading; or
  • Otherwise fails to comply substantially with applicable law.

PlanChecker AI’s receipt or acknowledgment of a notification does not mean that the notification is legally sufficient or that the identified material is infringing.

6. PlanChecker AI’s Response to a Compliant Notice

Upon receiving a notification that substantially complies with applicable legal requirements, PlanChecker AI will evaluate the notification and respond expeditiously.

When appropriate or legally required, PlanChecker AI may remove or disable access to the identified material.

PlanChecker AI may also:

  • Request additional information;
  • Suspend further processing of identified material;
  • Notify the user who submitted the material;
  • Provide the affected user with a copy of the notification or relevant information from it;
  • Preserve records relating to the notification;
  • Restrict account functionality;
  • Suspend or terminate an account;
  • Consult legal counsel;
  • Communicate with relevant hosting providers, vendors, or service providers;
  • Comply with subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process; and
  • Take other action permitted or required by law.

The removal or restriction of material does not constitute a determination or admission by PlanChecker AI that copyright infringement occurred.

PlanChecker AI does not act as a court and does not make a final adjudication regarding copyright ownership, licensing, fair use, or infringement.

7. Notice to the Affected User

When PlanChecker AI removes or disables access to material in response to a copyright-infringement notification, PlanChecker AI may notify the affected user.

The notice may include:

  • Identification of the material removed or disabled;
  • A copy or summary of the infringement notification;
  • The complaining party’s contact information;
  • Instructions for submitting a counter-notification; and
  • Information concerning other applicable account restrictions.

PlanChecker AI may withhold or limit information when disclosure is prohibited by law, court order, security requirements, or another legitimate restriction.

8. Counter-Notification Procedure

A user who believes material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification may send a written counter-notification to PlanChecker AI’s designated DMCA agent.

To be effective, a counter-notification must include substantially all of the following:

A. Signature

The user’s physical or electronic signature.

B. Identification of the Removed Material

Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.

C. Statement Under Penalty of Perjury

A statement under penalty of perjury that the user has a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification.

D. Contact Information

The user’s:

  • Full legal name;
  • Mailing address;
  • Telephone number; and
  • Email address.

E. Consent to Federal Jurisdiction

A statement that the user consents to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the federal judicial district in which the user’s address is located.

If the user’s address is outside the United States, the statement must consent to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the judicial district in which PlanChecker AI may be found.

F. Acceptance of Service

A statement that the user will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original infringement notification or that person’s authorized agent.

Counter-notifications must be sent to the designated DMCA agent identified in Section 4.

9. Procedure Following a Counter-Notification

After receiving a counter-notification that substantially complies with applicable legal requirements, PlanChecker AI may promptly provide a copy to the person who submitted the original infringement notification.

PlanChecker AI may inform that person that the removed material will be restored or access to it will be reinstated unless PlanChecker AI’s designated agent receives notice that the complaining party has filed an appropriate court action seeking to restrain the user from engaging in the allegedly infringing activity.

Subject to applicable law, PlanChecker AI may restore the material or cease disabling access to it not fewer than 10 and not more than 14 business days after receiving a valid counter-notification, unless the designated agent first receives notice that the complaining party has filed an appropriate court action.

PlanChecker AI may decline to restore material when the material independently violates:

  • The PlanChecker AI Terms of Service;
  • Another PlanChecker AI policy;
  • A separate contract or confidentiality obligation;
  • A court order;
  • A governmental directive; or
  • Applicable law.

10. Repeat-Infringer Policy

PlanChecker AI maintains a policy providing for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of users and account holders who repeatedly infringe copyright. PlanChecker AI intends to reasonably implement and enforce this policy.

Depending on the circumstances, PlanChecker AI may:

  • Issue a warning;
  • Remove or disable access to material;
  • Restrict uploading or processing privileges;
  • Restrict account functionality;
  • Suspend an account;
  • Terminate an account; or
  • Restrict the creation of replacement or related accounts.

When determining the appropriate action, PlanChecker AI may consider:

  • The number and frequency of substantially compliant infringement notifications associated with an account;
  • Whether notifications concern separate incidents or duplicate allegations;
  • Whether valid counter-notifications were submitted;
  • Whether a court made a relevant determination;
  • The nature and seriousness of the alleged activity;
  • Whether the activity appears knowing, intentional, or repeated;
  • Whether the user previously received warnings;
  • Whether the user violated other PlanChecker AI policies;
  • Whether a complaining party appears to be misusing the notification process; and
  • Other relevant facts and circumstances.

PlanChecker AI may suspend or terminate an account after a single incident when the conduct appears deliberate, serious, unlawful, or likely to create substantial harm.

Nothing in this policy requires PlanChecker AI to allow a particular number of violations before restricting, suspending, or terminating an account.

PlanChecker AI may maintain internal records of notices, counter-notifications, warnings, removals, suspensions, and terminations to administer and reasonably enforce this policy.

11. Standard Technical Measures

To the extent required by applicable law, PlanChecker AI will accommodate and not interfere with standard technical measures used by copyright owners to identify or protect copyrighted works, provided those measures satisfy the requirements of applicable law.

12. Misrepresentations and Abuse of the DMCA Process

A person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing or that material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees, under applicable law.

Do not submit:

  • False or fraudulent notifications;
  • Misleading notifications;
  • Notifications intended primarily to harass or intimidate;
  • Notifications intended improperly to interfere with a competitor;
  • Notifications regarding material the sender does not own or have authority to represent;
  • Counter-notifications containing knowingly false statements; or
  • DMCA notifications concerning disputes unrelated to copyright.

PlanChecker AI reserves the right to investigate suspected abuse of the notification process and to pursue remedies available under applicable law.

13. Other Intellectual-Property Complaints

The DMCA process described in this policy applies specifically to claims of copyright infringement.

Claims concerning trademarks, patents, trade secrets, confidentiality, privacy, publicity rights, contractual rights, or other legal matters should be submitted separately to legal@planchecker.ai.

A non-copyright complaint should include:

  • The complaining party’s identity and contact information;
  • Identification of the legal right allegedly violated;
  • Identification and location of the relevant material;
  • A clear explanation of the alleged violation;
  • Relevant registrations, agreements, court orders, or supporting documents; and
  • A description of the action requested.

Submitting a complaint does not require PlanChecker AI to remove material or take any particular action.

14. Confidential, Private, or Security-Sensitive Materials

The DMCA process may not be the appropriate procedure for reporting confidential, private, sealed, export-controlled, proprietary, or security-sensitive information.

Reports concerning unauthorized disclosure, compromised credentials, protected building plans, security layouts, data-security incidents, or other sensitive materials should be sent to:

When appropriate, use the subject line “URGENT CONFIDENTIALITY OR SECURITY REPORT.”

Do not include unnecessary confidential or sensitive information in the initial report.

15. Processing and Disclosure of Notifications

PlanChecker AI may collect, process, preserve, and disclose information contained in infringement notifications, counter-notifications, and related communications as reasonably necessary to:

  • Administer the DMCA process;
  • Communicate with affected users and complaining parties;
  • Verify or investigate a complaint;
  • Comply with applicable law and legal process;
  • Enforce PlanChecker AI’s agreements and policies;
  • Detect or prevent fraud and abuse;
  • Protect PlanChecker AI, its users, and third parties;
  • Obtain legal or insurance advice; and
  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

An infringement notification or counter-notification may be disclosed to the opposing party as part of the statutory process.

Do not submit information that you are not prepared to have disclosed when disclosure is reasonably necessary to process the notification or counter-notification.

Personal information will otherwise be handled in accordance with the PlanChecker AI Privacy Policy.

16. No General Monitoring Obligation

PlanChecker AI does not assume a general obligation to monitor every file, project, plan, drawing, communication, prompt, output, or other item submitted or processed through the Service.

PlanChecker AI may use automated systems, technical safeguards, human review, user-reporting mechanisms, or other measures to identify potentially unlawful or prohibited activity.

No monitoring or detection method is guaranteed to identify every instance of infringement, unauthorized use, or misuse.

17. Preservation of Records

PlanChecker AI may preserve records relating to infringement notifications, counter-notifications, affected accounts, removed materials, communications, warnings, suspensions, and terminations as reasonably necessary to:

  • Administer this policy;
  • Implement the repeat-infringer policy;
  • Comply with law;
  • Preserve evidence;
  • Resolve disputes;
  • Prevent abuse; and
  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

The length of retention may depend on the nature of the complaint, applicable legal obligations, pending disputes, litigation holds, and PlanChecker AI’s records-retention practices.

18. Reservation of Rights

PlanChecker AI reserves the right to remove, restrict, preserve, or refuse to process material for reasons independent of the DMCA.

Nothing in this policy limits PlanChecker AI’s rights or remedies under its Terms of Service, other agreements, or applicable law.

Nothing in this policy constitutes:

  • Legal advice;
  • An admission of liability;
  • A waiver of any right or defense;
  • A determination that any material is infringing or noninfringing; or
  • A representation or guarantee that PlanChecker AI qualifies for a particular statutory limitation of liability.

19. Changes to This Policy

PlanChecker AI may update this policy periodically. The current version will be posted on the Service with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Material changes will apply prospectively unless an immediate change is reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to legal process, protect the Service, or prevent abuse.

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