DMCA & Intellectual Property Policy

1. Non-Custodial Architecture & Safe Harbor Scope

PayCow Distributed Ledger Technologies LLC ("PayCow", "we", "us", or "our") provides non-custodial cryptocurrency payment monitoring software, merchant API gateways, and client integration libraries. PayCow respects the intellectual property rights of copyright and trademark holders worldwide and complies with Title 17, United States Code, Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") and equivalent international intellectual property frameworks.

2. Designated DMCA & Intellectual Property Agent

To expedite resolution and avoid unnecessary third-party abuse escalations, copyright and trademark owners should direct all notices of claimed infringement directly to our Designated DMCA Agent:

Upon receipt of a substantiated, compliant notice meeting the criteria below, PayCow takes action within 24 to 48 business hours.

3. Requirements for a Compliant Takedown Notice

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), an effective notification of claimed infringement must be in writing and contain the following essential elements:

1. Identification of Copyrighted Work: A clear description of the copyrighted work or intellectual property claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list if multiple works are involved.
2. Identification of Infringing Location / Integration: Specific URLs, merchant shop addresses, payment session links, or PayCow invoice identifiers where the allegedly infringing activity or unauthorized sales are occurring.
3. Complainant Contact Information: Your full legal name, title, corporate affiliation (if applicable), mailing address, telephone number, and active email address.
4. Statement of Good Faith: 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.
5. Statement of Accuracy & Perjury: A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
6. Signature: A physical or verified electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.

4. Actions Taken Upon Receipt (Expedited Revocation)

When PayCow receives a bona fide, complete infringement notice meeting statutory requirements:

• Merchant Account Disablement: PayCow immediately revokes the target merchant's API keys, webhook event delivery, and hosted checkout session generation capabilities.
• Merchant Notification: We promptly notify the affected merchant of the action taken and provide them with a copy of the infringement notification (including complainant contact information) to enable direct dispute resolution.
• Non-Custodial Enforcement: Because PayCow never holds private keys, deposits, or merchant funds in pooled accounts, previously confirmed on-chain transactions cannot be altered or reversed. However, all ongoing and future payment routing through PayCow infrastructure is halted immediately.

5. Counter-Notification Procedure

If a merchant believes in good faith that their access was suspended or disabled as a result of mistake, misidentification, or fair use, the merchant may submit a written Counter-Notification to [email protected] containing:

1. The merchant's full legal name, physical address, telephone number, and account email.
2. Identification of the API key, integration endpoint, or payment service that was disabled.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that the merchant has a good faith belief that the action was taken as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material.
4. Consent to the jurisdiction of competent commercial courts and an agreement to accept service of process from the original complaining party.
5. A physical or electronic signature of the merchant or authorized agent.

Upon receipt of a valid Counter-Notification, PayCow provides a copy to the original complainant. If the complainant does not notify PayCow within 10 to 14 business days that they have filed a legal action seeking a court order, PayCow may, at its discretion, restore merchant API access.

6. Repeat Infringer Policy

PayCow strictly enforces a zero-tolerance repeat infringer policy. Any merchant account, operator identity, or associated entity determined to be repeatedly engaged in copyright infringement, sale of counterfeit goods, software piracy, or intellectual property violations will face permanent, irreversible termination of all platform credentials and blacklisting of associated domain origins.

7. Trademark & Brand Complaints

Trademark owners who believe their registered trademarks, trade names, or brand identities are being infringed or used deceptively by a merchant utilizing PayCow payment infrastructure may submit a trademark dispute notice to [email protected]. Please include certificate registration numbers, jurisdictions of registration, and evidence of confusion or unauthorized commercial exploitation.

8. Nominative Fair Use & Third-Party Trademark Disclaimer

All product names, logos, brands, trademarks, and registered trademarks displayed or referred to on the PayCow website and developer documentation (including, but not limited to, WHMCS, WooCommerce, WordPress, Binance, Tether, TRON, Ethereum, NVIDIA, and TSMC) are the property of their respective owners.

All company, product, and service names used on this website are for identification, software compatibility, educational reference, and instructional purposes only under the doctrine of Nominative Fair Use. The use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply any endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or partnership between PayCow and the respective trademark holders.

PayCow is an independent non-custodial technology infrastructure and software development provider.