Intellectual property

ourdream prohibits content that infringes intellectual property or depicts real individuals without consent. This page describes the line, the process for flagging infringements, and the takedown workflow.

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What’s prohibited

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Named characters from existing IP

Characters drawn from copyrighted works by name, design, or recognisable identity:

• ❌ “Naruto” as a public character
• ❌ “You are Sung Jin-woo”
• ❌ Characters whose appearance closely matches a specific copyrighted character

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Named worlds and storylines

Settings, locations, factions, and storylines from copyrighted works:

• ❌ A scenario set “in the world of [named franchise]”
• ❌ A character described as a member of “the [copyrighted faction]“

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Real people

Characters depicting real individuals. See Prohibited content → Real people. This applies to alive individuals and to those deceased less than 100 years.

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Recognisable likeness

Original characters whose faces or features closely resemble a specific real person, even if not named. The threshold is whether a reasonable viewer would identify the original.

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What’s allowed

• ✅ Original characters in a style or genre (cyberpunk noir, magical academy, isekai-adjacent)
• ✅ Generic archetypes that evoke a vibe without using protected names or storylines
• ✅ Public-domain works (older than ~95 years in most jurisdictions)
• ✅ Parody, satire, and clearly transformative work (see below)

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Parody and transformative use

We apply a posture similar to how YouTube treats fair use: parody, satire, commentary, and clearly transformative work that references a copyrighted property without reproducing its specific characters or storylines is allowed. The judgement is made case-by-case, and the burden sits with the creator to make the transformation obvious. For parody of public figures specifically, all of the following must be true:

• The work is recognisably parodic (humorous, satirical, or transformative).
• The figure is a public figure (politician, executive, public-facing celebrity), not a private person.
• The work doesn’t make false statements of fact about the individual.

The parody allowance is narrow on purpose. When in doubt, we default to removal. The creator can always appeal and make the case.

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Reporting an infringement

Rights-holders and their authorised representatives can submit takedown notices.

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DMCA notices (United States)

Send to trust@ourdream.ai. The notice must include:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
2. Identification of the allegedly infringing material on ourdream (URL, character name, or username).
3. Contact information.
4. A statement of good-faith belief that the use is unauthorised.
5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are authorised to act for the rights-holder.
6. A physical or electronic signature.

We act expeditiously on complete DMCA notices, as required by the statute.

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EU and UK requests

Rights-holders in the EU and UK can use the same email channel. Notices will be processed under the EU Digital Services Act notice-and-action mechanism (Regulation 2022/2065, Article 16) and, for UK users, under the equivalent illegal-content reporting duties in the UK Online Safety Act 2023. Notices that include the same identifying information required for a DMCA notice (work, infringing URL, contact info, good-faith statement) will be actioned expeditiously.

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Real-person likeness reports

Individuals depicted without consent (or their authorised representatives) can request removal through the same channel. We do not require a legal filing for clear-likeness cases.

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Counter-notices and republication

If your content was removed and you believe the takedown was incorrect, you can submit a counter-notice. The DMCA counter-notice process — including the required statements and the restoration timeline — is set out in the Terms of Service. For non-DMCA content or account appeals, see Appeals.

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Repeat-infringer policy

Accounts that repeatedly post infringing material are subject to suspension and, on further violation, permanent termination. The threshold is documented in our Terms of Service.