Intellectual Property Complaints

How to submit an intellectual property complaint.

Last updated July 12, 2026

1. Purpose

Haruspex (“Haruspex”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects intellectual property rights and expects all users of our Services to do the same.

This Intellectual Property Complaints Policy explains how copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property complaints may be submitted and how Haruspex responds to such notices.

Although Haruspex is operated outside certain jurisdictions and does not currently provide services to users located in the United States, the European Union, or Israel, we voluntarily maintain procedures substantially similar to those used under the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) to ensure consistent handling of intellectual property disputes worldwide.

This Policy supplements our Terms of Service.

2. Scope

This Policy applies to reports involving:

Copyright infringement
Trademark infringement
Unauthorized reproduction of protected works
Misappropriation of proprietary content
Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material
Other recognized intellectual property rights where applicable law provides protection

3. Respect for Intellectual Property

Users may not upload, submit, publish, transmit, distribute, or otherwise make available content that:

Infringes copyrights;
Violates trademark rights;
Violates patent rights;
Violates trade secret protections;
Misappropriates proprietary databases;
Copies proprietary software without authorization;
Uses protected content without the necessary permissions.

Users remain solely responsible for all content they submit.

4. AI Generated Content

Haruspex provides AI-generated analyses, summaries, insights, and recommendations.

Users acknowledge that:

AI-generated content may occasionally resemble publicly available materials.
Similar outputs may be generated for different users.
AI-generated text does not intentionally reproduce copyrighted works.
Users remain responsible for ensuring their own use of AI-generated content complies with applicable intellectual property laws.

Haruspex does not claim ownership over third-party intellectual property.

5. Copyright Complaint Requirements

To submit a copyright complaint, please provide:

Your full legal name.
Company name (if applicable).
Contact email.
Mailing address.
Identification of the copyrighted work.
The exact URL or sufficient information identifying the allegedly infringing material.
A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is unauthorized.
A statement that the information is accurate.
A statement that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
Your physical or electronic signature.

Incomplete notices may not be processed.

6. Trademark Complaints

Trademark owners may submit complaints containing:

Registered trademark information.
Registration number (if applicable).
Jurisdiction of registration.
Description of the alleged infringement.
URLs identifying the material.
Evidence supporting ownership.
Contact information.

Haruspex may request additional documentation before taking action.

7. Where to Send Complaints

Intellectual property complaints should be submitted to:

Haruspex Legal Team

Email: legal@haruspex.guru (replace if different before publication)

Please include:

Subject: Intellectual Property Complaint

Electronic submissions are preferred.

8. Review Process

Upon receiving a complaint, Haruspex may:

acknowledge receipt;
review the submitted materials;
request additional evidence;
contact the reporting party;
contact the affected user;
temporarily restrict access to the content;
permanently remove the content;
reject unsupported or incomplete complaints; or
take other reasonable actions.

Haruspex evaluates complaints in good faith but does not guarantee removal solely because a complaint is submitted.

9. Counter Notification

If content is removed or disabled, the affected user may submit a counter notification containing:

Full legal name.
Contact information.
Identification of the removed content.
Explanation of why removal was incorrect.
Supporting documentation.
Statement made under penalty of perjury (where legally applicable) that the removal resulted from mistake or misidentification.
Electronic or physical signature.

Haruspex may restore content if appropriate after reviewing the counter notification.

10. Repeat Infringers

Haruspex reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly infringe intellectual property rights.

Factors considered include:

Number of complaints.
Severity of violations.
Good-faith cooperation.
Pattern of misconduct.
Abuse of the reporting process.

Termination decisions are made at Haruspex’s discretion.

11. False or Fraudulent Notices

Submitting knowingly false complaints may:

result in rejection of future notices;
result in suspension of Haruspex accounts;
expose the sender to legal liability under applicable law; and
lead to recovery of damages where permitted.

Users should only submit complaints they genuinely believe are valid.

12. Fair Use and Legal Exceptions

Haruspex recognizes that many jurisdictions provide exceptions to copyright protection, including:

fair use;
fair dealing;
quotation rights;
criticism;
commentary;
news reporting;
education;
research; and
parody.

Receipt of a complaint does not automatically establish infringement.

13. Preservation of Evidence

Haruspex may preserve:

uploaded content;
account information;
complaint records;
correspondence; and
system logs

for purposes of investigating complaints, resolving disputes, complying with legal obligations, or protecting our rights.

14. Abuse of the Complaint Process

The complaint process may not be used to:

suppress lawful speech;
remove unfavorable opinions;
interfere with competitors;
intimidate users;
harass individuals; or
submit automated or mass fraudulent notices.

Haruspex reserves the right to reject abusive submissions.

15. Third-Party Content

Haruspex may display or link to content hosted by third parties.

Where legally appropriate, Haruspex may forward complaints to the relevant hosting provider, publisher, or content owner.

Haruspex is not responsible for content controlled by third parties.

16. Limitation of Liability

Haruspex does not guarantee:

immediate removal of content;
restoration of removed content;
favorable outcomes for either party; or
legal determinations regarding ownership.

Intellectual property disputes may ultimately require resolution by courts or other competent authorities.

17. Policy Updates

Haruspex may modify this Policy at any time to reflect:

changes in law;
changes to our Services;
operational requirements;
improvements to our review procedures; or
evolving industry standards.

Updated versions become effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.

18. Contact

Questions regarding this Policy may be directed to: