1. Safe Harbor Statement
TikOsa operates as a web-based utility tool that parses publicly accessible video URLs from third-party platforms (including ByteDance/TikTok). TikOsa does not host, store, cache, transcode, or index any media files on its own servers. All video and audio content remains hosted exclusively on the originating platform's infrastructure.
Accordingly, TikOsa qualifies for safe harbor protection under 17 U.S.C. § 512 (the Digital Millennium Copyright Act) as a service provider that does not have actual knowledge of infringing activity, does not receive a financial benefit directly attributable to infringing activity, and responds expeditiously to properly submitted takedown notices.
⚖️ Important Limitation
Because TikOsa does not store or host media files, we cannot "remove" a video from our servers — the video does not reside on our servers. All content exists on TikTok/ByteDance servers. To remove content from TikTok's platform, you must submit a takedown directly to TikTok's Copyright Report Center. We will, however, blacklist specific TikTok video URLs from being processed by our tool upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice.
2. What Constitutes a Valid DMCA Takedown Notice
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a valid DMCA takedown notice must contain all six of the following elements. Incomplete submissions will not be processed:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
- Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple, a representative list).
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity — specifically the TikTok video URL being parsed by our tool.
- Information reasonably sufficient to allow us to contact you (name, 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 copyright owner.
3. How to Submit a Takedown Notice
Send your complete DMCA notice to our designated copyright agent via email or postal mail. We strongly recommend email for the fastest response time.
Designated Copyright Agent
Name: TikOsa Legal Department
Email: dmca@tikosa.app
Subject line: DMCA Takedown Notice – [Your Name / Organization]
Response time: We endeavor to respond to all valid notices within 5 business days.
4. Counter-Notification Process
If you believe that a URL was incorrectly blacklisted as a result of a DMCA notice, you may submit a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g). A valid counter-notification must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the specific URL that was blacklisted and the reason you believe the action was erroneous (e.g., you are the original content creator or hold the necessary licenses).
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the U.S., any judicial district in which TikOsa may be found).
Send counter-notifications to the same designated agent address: dmca@tikosa.app with subject line "DMCA Counter-Notification".
5. Repeat Infringer Policy
TikOsa has adopted a strict repeat infringer policy in compliance with the DMCA safe harbor requirements. In appropriate circumstances, TikOsa will blacklist and block IP addresses or user-generated referrers associated with verified repeat copyright infringement. Accounts or automated scripts found to systematically infringe copyright will be permanently rate-limited or blocked from accessing our parsing service.
6. Abuse of the DMCA Process
Please note that knowingly submitting a materially false DMCA takedown notice may expose the notifier to liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), including costs and attorneys' fees. TikOsa reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies against any party that submits fraudulent or bad-faith copyright claims.
7. Copyright Disclaimer for User-Initiated Downloads
TikOsa's service is intended for personal, non-commercial use only. By using this tool, users represent and warrant that:
- They are downloading content for which they hold the necessary rights, or that is clearly in the public domain.
- They will not redistribute, sublicense, sell, or publicly broadcast downloaded content without the original copyright holder's explicit permission.
- TikOsa bears no liability for any copyright infringement committed by end users. The user is solely responsible for ensuring their use of downloaded content complies with all applicable copyright laws.
8. Third-Party Platform Takedowns
For content removal from TikTok's platform itself (deletion of the original video), copyright holders must contact TikTok directly via:
- TikTok Copyright Report: TikTok Online Copyright Infringement Report Form
- ByteDance Legal: TikTok Copyright Policy
9. Contact Us
For all DMCA-related correspondence, copyright questions, or general legal inquiries, please contact us via our Contact Page or directly at dmca@tikosa.app. For general support inquiries, use support@tikosa.app.