Copyright and DMCA Policy

Last updated: June 17, 2025

Genius Brands, LLC (“HelloGenius”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our website at www.HelloGenius.org (the “Website”) to do the same.

This Copyright and DMCA Policy outlines how to notify us of a copyright complaint and what we’ll do in response. If you believe that any content on our Website infringes your copyright, please follow the procedures below.

1. Copyright Ownership

All original content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, software, and design elements, is the property of HelloGenius or its content providers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of our content is strictly prohibited.

2. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied and is accessible on our Website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please send a written notification to our Designated DMCA Agent that includes the following:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or someone authorized to act on their behalf.
  2. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
  3. A description of where the infringing material is located on our Website (URL or specific location).
  4. Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement made under penalty of perjury that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

3. DMCA Agent Contact Information

Designated Agent:
Genius Brands, LLC – DMCA Complaints
8 The Green, Suite 4000
Dover, DE 19901
Email: hello@hellogenius.org 

4. Counter-Notification

If you believe that content was removed (or disabled) by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written counter-notification. It must include:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the removed content and its location before it was taken down.
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the content was removed by mistake or misidentification.
  4. Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court in your area, and that you will accept service of process from the original complainant.

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we may restore the content, unless the original complainant files a court action within 10 business days.

5. Repeat Infringers

HelloGenius reserves the right to terminate access to the Website for any user who is found to be a repeat infringer of copyrighted material.

6. Misrepresentations

Be aware that under the DMCA, anyone who knowingly makes false claims of infringement or misrepresentation in a takedown notice or counter-notification may be subject to liability for damages, court costs, and attorneys’ fees.

7. Questions?

For any questions about this policy, contact us at hello@hellogenius.org.