Summary of Intellectual Property Protection
Derpixon Discovery Hub (derpixon.org) operates strictly as an independent study index, educational commentary platform, and production toolkit. We do NOT host, store, stream, monetize, or redistribute any copyrighted video files or master animation audio. All rights to original characters, artwork, and creative assets remain the exclusive property of their respective creators.
1. Ownership & Creator Attribution Statement
All animated titles, character designs, background illustrations, dialogue voice tracks, musical scores, and sound effects referenced on derpixon.org are the sole intellectual property of the independent animator Derpixon, affiliated voice artists (including River Vitae and guest talent), and original sound designers.
Every work indexed in our catalogue prominently attributes original creative leadership, release years, voice talent, and direct outbound links to authorized publication hosts on Newgrounds and YouTube. We do not claim any trademark, copyright, or commercial ownership over these properties.
2. Fair Use Statutory Analysis (17 U.S.C. § 107)
Our scholarly commentary, frame-rate budget calculations, shot scale taxonomies, and animation technique glossaries are provided under the doctrine of Fair Use as codified under Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. Our platform strictly adheres to the four statutory factors:
Purpose & Character of the Use
Our platform is non-commercial, transformative, and strictly educational. We extract mathematical timing parameters (such as drawing exposures on 2s vs 1s) and examine staging principles to teach students traditional 2D animation craftsmanship.
Nature of the Copyrighted Work
While original character animations are expressive creative works, they have been publicly distributed on free web platforms by the creator. Our technical critiques are published only after public release.
Amount & Substantiality of the Portion Used
We do not reproduce complete works. No full video files or audio stems are hosted on our servers. Any visual aids used on this site are original, minimal vector homage graphics designed to illustrate technical principles without supplanting the original aesthetic work.
Effect on the Potential Market or Value
Derpixon Discovery Hub actively protects and expands the creator’s market. By directing fans away from predatory re-uploaders and pirate sites to official Newgrounds, YouTube, and merchandise portals, we ensure the original creator receives legitimate viewership and patronage.
3. Zero Video Rehosting Guarantee & Safe Harbor Compliance
We operate within the safe harbor protections of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). Specifically:
- No Native Video Players: We do not operate video transcoding pipelines, media streaming servers, or MP4 download repositories.
- Direct Outbound Hypertext Navigation: All media exploration routes users directly to verified creator portals with rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" outbound attributes.
- Immediate Removal of Infringing Links: If an external link is found to route to an unauthorized third-party mirror rather than a verified creator portal, it is severed immediately upon identification.
4. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice Procedure
If you are a copyright owner or an authorized legal representative and believe that any content, textual excerpt, vector thumbnail, or link on derpixon.org infringes your exclusive rights, you may submit a formal notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). To be legally effective, your notice must contain:
| Required Element | Statutory Reference | Description & Exact Information Needed |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Authorized Signature | 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A)(i) | A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the allegedly infringed right. |
| 2. Identification of Work | 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A)(ii) | Identification of the copyrighted animation, artwork, or asset claimed to have been infringed. |
| 3. Location of Material | 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A)(iii) | The exact derpixon.org URL where the allegedly infringing material or link is located, sufficient to permit us to locate it. |
| 4. Contact Details | 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A)(iv) | Your legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and verifiable corporate or representative email address. |
| 5. Good Faith Statement | 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A)(v) | 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, agent, or law. |
| 6. Perjury Penalty Statement | 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A)(vi) | A statement that the notice information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner. |
5. Counter-Notification Procedure (17 U.S.C. § 512(g))
If material posted on our site is removed or disabled as a result of a DMCA takedown notice, and the contributor or uploader believes such removal was due to a mistake or misidentification (such as lawful fair use or public domain material), a counter-notification may be submitted pursuant to Section 512(g)(3). A counter-notification must be in writing and contain the recipient’s signature, identification of the removed material, a statement under penalty of perjury of good faith belief in mistake, and consent to federal court jurisdiction.
6. Designated Copyright Agent Contact
All formal DMCA notifications, licensing inquiries, and attribution corrections must be transmitted to our designated copyright mailbox:
Designated DMCA Agent: Legal Compliance Desk
Website Portal: Derpixon Discovery Hub Contact Desk
Electronic Mail: [email protected]
Response Timeframe: Takedown requests with complete statutory elements are processed within 24 to 48 business hours.
Frequently Asked Questions on Copyright & DMCA
No. Derpixon Discovery Hub does not host video playback files. To watch complete animations, please use our Verified Official Link Directory to view works directly on authorized platforms where creator ad revenue and patronage are respected.
Yes! All original web applications—including the Frame-Rate & Timing Calculator and Storyboard Planner—are developed independently by Derpixon Discovery Hub and licensed freely for personal, student, and commercial animation production.
We actively audit all outbound destination links. If an unauthorized clone or re-upload is discovered, our editorial staff removes the link immediately and replaces it with the authenticated primary creator profile.