Repeat Infringer Policy

Last updated: February 25, 2026

1. What Counts as a Strike

A copyright strike is recorded on your account when any of the following occurs:

A valid DMCA takedown notice is filed against your content and not contested within the counter-notification period
A confirmed audio fingerprint match identifies unauthorized copyrighted music in your recorded session
A DMCA notice is filed and you do not submit a counter-notification within the 14-day window

2. What Does NOT Count as a Strike

Withdrawn notices: If the original complainant withdraws their DMCA notice, any associated strike is removed
Successful counter-notifications: If you file a valid counter-notification and the complainant does not pursue legal action within 14 days, the strike is removed and your content is restored
Expired strikes: Strikes older than 12 months are not counted toward the three-strike threshold
False or abusive claims: If we determine a DMCA notice was filed in bad faith, we will not issue a strike

3. Three-Strike System

Strike 1: Warning

The allegedly infringing content is removed or disabled. You receive a notification explaining the copyright claim and your right to file a counter-notification. No suspension.

Strike 2: 7-Day Suspension

The content is removed. Your account is suspended for 7 days. If you are a creator with monetization enabled, subscription billing is paused for the duration of the suspension. You are notified of the strike and your right to appeal.

Strike 3: Permanent Termination

Your account is permanently terminated. All active sessions are ended. If you are a creator:

Outstanding earnings are paid out within 30 days
Active subscribers are refunded for the remaining billing period
Recordings and content are removed

4. Strike Expiration

Strikes follow a 12-month rolling window. A strike recorded more than 12 months ago does not count toward the three-strike threshold. However, your complete strike history is retained for the life of the account.

5. Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification as described in our DMCA Policy. Filing a valid counter-notification pauses the associated strike pending resolution. If the original complainant does not file a court action within 14 days, the strike is removed and your content is restored.

6. Extraordinary Circumstances

Aria reserves the right to deviate from the three-strike system in extraordinary circumstances, including:

Clear fair use: If we determine the content is clearly fair use, we may decline to issue a strike even after receiving a valid takedown notice
Mass false claims: If an account is targeted by a coordinated campaign of false DMCA notices, we may suspend the strike process and investigate
Egregious infringement: In cases of large-scale or willful infringement, we may accelerate enforcement up to and including immediate termination

7. Appeals

You may appeal any enforcement action through the Appeals Process. For copyright-specific disputes, a counter-notification is the proper legal remedy.

8. Creator Impact

For creators with monetization enabled, copyright enforcement has additional consequences:

During suspension: Subscription billing is paused. Existing subscribers retain access to previously recorded content but cannot access live sessions.
Upon termination: All outstanding earnings are paid out. Active subscribers are prorated and refunded. Sessions and recordings are removed.

9. Contact

For questions about this policy or your copyright strike status:

Email: dmca@aria-live.app