Metic Apps respects the intellectual property rights of creators and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (17 U.S.C. § 512, "DMCA"). Our designated agent to receive notifications of claimed copyright infringement is:
- Designated Agent: Mert Verdi (Metic Apps)
- Physical Address: Izmir, Republic of Turkey
- Designated Notice Email: metic.apps@gmail.com
- Subject Line Requirement: "DMCA Takedown Notice"
To be legally effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a written notification must include substantially all of the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (such as username, avatar, or in-app asset ID);
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you (address, telephone number, and email address);
- 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;
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
Upon receipt of a compliant takedown notice, we will expeditiously remove or disable access to the infringing material, notify the affected player, and provide them a copy of the takedown notice with instructions on how to submit a counter-notice.
If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may send a written counter-notification to our Designated Agent containing:
- Your physical or electronic signature;
- Identification of the material that has been removed and the location at which the material appeared before removal;
- 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;
- Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the competent court in Izmir, Turkey, and that you will accept service of process from the complainant.
Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, we will forward a copy to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a court action seeking a restraining order within ten to fourteen (10–14) business days, we will restore the removed material.
Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(i), we enforce a strict repeat infringer policy. An account that accumulates three (3) substantiated takedown notices within a rolling twelve (12) month period will be permanently terminated, with immediate and uncompensated forfeiture of all in-game balances and rewards.
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing or was removed by mistake may be liable for statutory damages, court costs, and attorneys' fees incurred by the alleged infringer or by Metic Apps.
For takedown notices under EU Directive (EU) 2019/790 or Article 16 of the Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065), please submit notices to metic.apps@gmail.com with the subject line "EU Copyright Notice" or "DSA Art. 16 Notice". Our internal procedural timelines mirror the DMCA framework.
We reject abusive, automated, bad-faith, or pretextual copyright notices intended to harass players or disrupt the Service. Abusive notices may be reported to relevant regulatory bodies.
All copyright communications must be directed to:
- Designated Agent: Mert Verdi (Metic Apps)
- Email: metic.apps@gmail.com
- Location: Izmir, Republic of Turkey