Copyright and Related Rights Policy

1. Purpose and scope

This policy applies to the NITI Music platform at https://nitimusic.pro. In this policy, “Platform” and “we” refer to NITI Music.

This policy explains how to report suspected infringements of copyright and related rights, how access may be restricted and how decisions can be reviewed. It covers audio, video, remixes, images, text and other materials available through the Platform.

We apply Serbian law and other mandatory rules applicable to the particular case. Special US and EU rules apply within their statutory scope. This policy does not grant a licence to third-party materials or extend statutory limitations of liability.

2. Legal basis for using materials

Materials may be uploaded and used only with the necessary rights, permissions or another legal basis. Where a user is allowed to upload content, that user must hold sufficient rights to the submitted materials and their intended uses.

Creating a remix, crediting the original author, buying a recording, changing its tempo or key, sharing it free of charge or labelling it “promo” does not by itself authorise the use of another person's work or recording. Copyright exceptions are assessed in light of the circumstances. This policy does not make users responsible for the Platform's own actions.

3. How to submit a report

Our main copyright contact is Musicniti.info@gmail.com.

Suggested subject line: Copyright Notice / NITI Music. Reports may be submitted in English, Serbian or Russian. A different subject line is not grounds for refusing to consider a report. Reporting is free and does not require an account or a subscription.

We accept reports from rights holders, their representatives and other people reporting circumstances that may indicate infringement. Only a rights holder or an authorised person may make demands and sign the relevant declarations on that rights holder's behalf.

4. Information to include

Please provide:

• Your name or organisation's name and an email address for our response. If acting for a rights holder, identify that person and your authority.
• The exact page or file URL and information allowing us to locate each disputed item. Include the title, artist and timestamps where relevant.
• The work, recording or other protected subject matter concerned, the rights allegedly infringed and an explanation of why you consider the use unlawful.
• Confirmation of your good faith belief that the information and allegations provided are accurate and complete.

Include available supporting evidence, such as a link to the original, rights holder details, the relevant licence extract or evidence of authority. Identifying a country, rights territory or legal provision is helpful, but a legal classification is not a general condition for accepting a report. Do not send unnecessary personal data, passwords, payment details or an entire document where a relevant extract is sufficient.

We may request clarification if information is missing. An omitted optional field does not prevent assessment of a sufficiently clear report. We do not delay necessary action when the information already available is sufficient for measures required by law. Additional requirements for a formal DMCA notice appear in section 7.

5. Assessment and restrictions

Where a return email address is available, we acknowledge receipt, assess the report and communicate our decision without undue delay. We act in good faith, objectively and with regard to both parties' rights. Where there is a substantiated risk of infringement, we may temporarily restrict access while checking the matter.

Unlawful content is removed without delay. Where Article 20 of Serbia's Law on Electronic Commerce applies, we comply with its deadline of no later than two working days after receipt of the relevant request or order. For a third-party request, the statutory exception applies where we consider the published content lawful; we may refer the issue to the competent authority where necessary. Shorter mandatory deadlines and enforceable orders take precedence.

A measure may cover the file, playback, downloads, previews, artwork and associated links insofar as they are affected by the infringement. We take the necessary steps within our control to give effect to the restriction. Necessary evidence may be retained on a lawful basis without public access.

If a user supplied the material, we inform that user of the measure, its reasons, scope and available appeal route unless notification is prohibited by law. Relevant report information may be shared under section 10. A court decision is not a prerequisite for every measure. We do not conclusively determine disputed ownership in place of a competent court.

6. Review of decisions

A user whose content or account has been restricted, or a reporter who disagrees with the outcome, may request a free review by emailing Musicniti.info@gmail.com with the subject Copyright Appeal / NITI Music. Identify the decision and material, explain your disagreement and provide available evidence, such as a licence, a misidentification or an applicable exception.

A person reviews the appeal without undue delay. We provide a reasoned outcome and reverse an incorrect decision where there is no separate lawful ground for maintaining the restriction. An ordinary appeal does not require a statement under oath or consent to US court jurisdiction.

Restoration depends on applicable law, evidence, effective orders and any separate grounds for restriction. A reporter's silence does not by itself establish a licence. Section 7 applies to the formal DMCA procedure, and section 8 also applies where EU safeguards are relevant. Contacting us does not remove access to courts or other statutory remedies.

7. Special DMCA procedure

Where a particular matter is handled under 17 U.S.C. § 512, the following additional rules apply. Merely referring to the DMCA in an email does not establish the applicability of US law or the Platform's eligibility for an intermediary safe harbour.

A formal notice must be sent to the designated agent where required by § 512 and must substantially include: the rights holder's or authorised person's signature; identification of the work or a permitted representative list; identification and location details of the disputed material; sufficient contact information, including an address, telephone number and available email address; a good faith statement that the use is not authorised by the rights holder, its agent or the law; and a statement that the information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that the sender is authorised to act for the owner of the allegedly infringed exclusive right.

A formal counter-notice must include the user's signature, identification of the removed material and its former location; a statement under penalty of perjury of a good faith belief that removal resulted from mistake or misidentification; and the user's full name, address and telephone number. It must also include consent to the jurisdiction of the US Federal District Court for the district in which the user's address is located, or, if outside the United States, any US judicial district in which the service provider may be found, and agreement to accept service of process from the original notifying party or its agent.

Under § 512(g), we promptly forward a valid counter-notice to the original notifying party, including the contact information required by law, and inform that party of the planned restoration in 10 business days. Access is restored no earlier than 10 and no later than 14 business days after we receive the valid counter-notice, unless the agent first receives notice that the notifying party has filed an action seeking a court order restraining the relevant infringement. Any separate lawful ground for restriction is assessed separately and communicated to the user; this provision is not used to evade the required procedure.

Messages labelled DMCA Notice or DMCA Counter-Notice may be sent to Musicniti.info@gmail.com. Listing this contact is not a representation that a DMCA agent is registered. Current registration details, if any, can be checked in the U.S. Copyright Office's DMCA Designated Agent Directory. The general reporting procedure remains available regardless of whether the DMCA applies.

8. Additional EU safeguards

Where Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, the Digital Services Act (DSA), applies to the relevant service, we provide the notice handling and information about decisions and remedies it requires. Where Article 20 applies to the Platform, taking Article 19 into account, a free internal complaint is available for at least six months from notification of the decision. Applicable rights under Article 21 to certified out-of-court dispute settlement, access to courts and complaints to the competent Digital Services Coordinator are preserved.

Where national legislation implementing Article 17 of Directive (EU) 2019/790 applies, we comply with the obligations applicable to us concerning authorisations and action on unlawful materials, together with safeguards for lawful use and expeditious human review. Statutory exceptions for quotation, criticism, review, caricature, parody and pastiche are taken into account. Calling material a “remix” does not by itself establish an exception.

There is no general automatic “10–14 days for the EU” restoration period. The requirements of the relevant legal regime apply.

9. Repeat infringement and misuse

For repeat infringement, we may restrict uploads, suspend access or terminate service to an account, and we terminate service to repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances. We consider the evidence, severity and recurrence of the conduct, objections, reversals of incorrect decisions and legal requirements. A final court judgment is not the only possible basis for action.

The number of messages alone does not determine infringement: duplicates and unfounded reports are not automatically treated as separate proven incidents. Where Article 23 DSA applies, we comply with its requirements concerning warnings, proportionality and the period of suspension.

Knowingly making materially false statements, fabricating authority or using the procedure to pressure competitors is prohibited. Where applicable, § 512(f) provides for compensation for damages and costs caused by such misrepresentations. A good faith mistake or the rejection of a report does not by itself amount to misuse.

10. Personal data and evidence

Report information is used for assessment, communication, legal compliance and protection of rights in accordance with the Privacy Policy. Only necessary information that may lawfully be disclosed is shared with the other party; irrelevant personal data is excluded where possible. Absolute anonymity is not guaranteed. Special rules on forwarding a formal DMCA counter-notice appear in section 7.

Information may be provided to advisers and competent authorities where there is a lawful basis. Case materials are retained to the extent necessary during review and for a reasonably necessary period to meet obligations and establish or defend legal claims. They are not kept indefinitely merely because a future dispute is possible; once the basis ends, they are deleted or anonymised in accordance with applicable rules.

11. Legal effects

Receiving a report, temporarily restricting access or restoring material does not by itself constitute an admission of infringement, a debt or the amount of damages, or a waiver of defences. These actions also do not automatically extinguish rights holders' existing claims.

We retain statutory defences and limitations of liability only where their conditions are met. This policy does not exclude liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, require a rights holder to use our procedure before going to court, or waive mandatory consumer rights, including remedies for failure to supply or lack of conformity of paid content.

12. Updates and contact

Changes are published with a new effective date and accompanied by additional notice where required by law. A new version is not applied retroactively to remove accrued rights. Silence regarding a report or continued visits to the website do not constitute a waiver of claims or acceptance of a settlement.

For all questions about this policy: Musicniti.info@gmail.com.