Copyright and DMCA Policy

Effective date: November 7, 2026

CLT Podcasting respects the rights of copyright owners and expects Studio users to do the same. This policy describes how we handle notices of claimed infringement and counter-notices, following the procedure in section 512 of the U.S. Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512), part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). It is not legal advice: if you are unsure whether material infringes, or whether a use is a fair use, consider talking to a lawyer before sending a notice or counter-notice.

Designated agent

Send copyright notices and counter-notices to our designated agent:

The fastest way to reach us about a specific episode is the "Report this episode" link on its page, which collects everything listed below. Notices sent by email or post are handled the same way.

Sending a notice of claimed infringement

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a notice must be in writing and include:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed or, if multiple works are covered by one notice, a representative list.
3. Identification of the material claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient for us to locate it, such as the show, the episode and timestamps.
4. Information reasonably sufficient for us to contact you, such as your address, telephone number and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

A notice that leaves out these elements may not be effective, and we may ask you to complete it. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that it was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages.

What happens next

When we receive a complete notice we act expeditiously to remove the episode, or disable access to it, in every feed and on its episode page, and we tell the creator, including how to send a counter-notice. Apps and directories drop the episode when they next refresh the feed; we can't remove copies they have already cached or downloaded.

Sending a counter-notice

If you are the creator and believe the episode was removed by mistake or misidentification, you can send a counter-notice using the link in our takedown email or to the designated agent above. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3), it must include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and where it appeared before it was removed.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district where your address is located (or, if your address is outside the United States, any judicial district in which we may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who sent the notice or their agent.

When we receive a valid counter-notice we promptly send a copy to the person who sent the original notice and tell them we will restore the episode in 10 business days. We restore it not less than 10 and not more than 14 business days after we receive the counter-notice, unless our designated agent first receives notice that the complainant has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the creator from the infringing activity. Business days are Monday to Friday, excluding U.S. federal holidays, in Eastern time.

Repeat infringers

We terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat infringers. Each episode removed after a valid copyright notice counts as a strike against the account. A strike is removed if the episode is restored after a counter-notice or we decide the removal was a mistake. An account with 3 or more strikes in 12 months is reviewed for termination, and we may act sooner for flagrant infringement. Deleting an episode does not remove its strike.

Other intellectual-property complaints

For trademark, right-of-publicity or other complaints that aren't about copyright, use "Report this episode" and choose the closest category, or email hello@cltpodcasting.com.