Copyright & DMCA Policy

Intellectual Property Enforcement & Takedown Rules — Effective Date: September 2026

1. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice

Hardcode Group respects the intellectual property rights of software developers, authors, and artists. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512), we respond expeditiously to notices of alleged copyright infringement regarding software published on Hardcode Store.

2. Submitting a Valid DMCA Takedown Request

To file a formal copyright infringement notice with our Designated Copyright Agent, please provide a written communication containing the following details:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
  • Identification of the alleged infringing application (including package name, application URL, or developer identifier).
  • Your full contact information (name, organization, physical address, phone number, and email).
  • A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner.
  • A physical or electronic signature of the authorized copyright owner or agent.
3. DMCA Counter-Notification & Repeat Infringer Policy

If a publisher believes their application was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification, they may submit a formal counter-notification. Developers subject to multiple valid DMCA takedown notices will have their publisher accounts permanently terminated under our Repeat Infringer Policy.

Designated Copyright Agent: Hardcode Group DMCA Compliance Division
DMCA Email: copyright@hardcodegroup.com
Report Form: Submit Infringement Report