DMCA Policy
Last updated: May 1, 2026
1. Overview
muse delivers AI-generated content. We respect intellectual property rights and respond to clear, valid notices of alleged copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512).
2. Filing a Takedown Notice
To submit a notice of claimed infringement, send a written communication that includes ALL of the following elements required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (a direct URL works best).
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party (mailing address, telephone number, and email address).
- A statement that the complaining party has 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.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
3. Designated DMCA Agent
BasedLabs, LLC
Attn: DMCA Designated Agent
[Street address — register with U.S. Copyright Office before launch]
Email: dmca@basedlabs.ai
Submissions to any other contact will be redirected; valid notices to the registered agent receive a response within 10 business days. Material we determine in good faith infringes a third-party right will be removed or disabled promptly.
4. Counter-Notice
If your content was removed and you believe in good faith that it was removed in error or due to misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice including:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that was removed and the URL at which it appeared before removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, and telephone number; and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your judicial district (or, if outside the U.S., any judicial district in which the Operator may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the original complainant.
Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, we may restore the removed material in 10–14 business days unless the original complainant files an action seeking a court order against the subscriber.
5. Likeness & Right-of-Publicity Removals
Although our outputs are AI-generated and depict no real people, we operate a separate channel for individuals who believe a synthetic depiction infringes their right of publicity, name, or likeness. Submit a verified identity claim to removals@basedlabs.ai including a government-issued photo ID and the URL(s) of the contested material. We respond within 7 business days.
6. Repeat-Infringer Policy
Accounts that receive multiple valid DMCA notices are subject to termination. We track strikes and reserve the right to terminate without warning when warranted.
7. False Claims
Filing false or misleading DMCA notices may result in liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), including damages and attorneys' fees.