Copyright Policy and Intellectual Property Policy

Last Updated: 29 January, 2026

Bluesky respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. Users may not post content that infringes the copyrights, trademarks, or intellectual property rights of others.

If you believe content on Bluesky infringes your copyright, trademark, or other IP rights, you may report it by following the process described below. We respond promptly to valid legal requests and, when appropriate, remove or disable access to the infringing material.

1. Defined Terms

Unless otherwise defined in this Intellectual Property Policy, all capitalized terms have the meaning given to them in the Bluesky Terms of Service.

2. Submission type

• 2.a. Non-rights Holder

  If you are not the owner or authorized agent of the content or intellectual property, you cannot submit a legal copyright or trademark claim. Instead, you can report content or behavior you believe violates policies.

  • • Report the account or content in-app, following the reporting tools provided.
  • • Contact moderation@blueskyweb.xyz to submit a report.
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• 2.b. Submitting a Copyright Complaint

  If you are a copyright owner (or authorized to act on behalf of one), you may send us a takedown request that includes all of the following information:

  • A. A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed;
  • B. The specific URL or other identifying information of the allegedly infringing content;
  • C. Your name, address, phone number, and email address;
  • D. A statement that you have a good faith belief the use of the content is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
  • E. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner; and
  • F. Your physical or electronic signature.
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  • Submit your request here.
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• 2.c. Submitting a Trademark Complaint

  If you are a trademark owner (or authorized to act on behalf of one), you may send us a takedown request that includes all of the following information:

  • A. A description of the trademark you believe has been infringed.
  • B. The specific URL or other identifying information of the allegedly infringing content.
  • C. Your name, address, phone number, and email address;
  • D. A statement that you have a good faith belief the use of the content is not authorized by the trademark owner, its agent, or the law;
  • E. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the trademark owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
  • F. Your physical or electronic signature.
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  • Submit your request here.

3. Counter-Notification and Appeals Process

• 3.a. Copyright Counter Notice

  If you believe your content was removed in error under a copyright claim, you may submit a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must include:

  • A. Your contact details;
  • B. The URL or identification of the material that was removed;
  • C. A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the content was wrongly removed;
  • D. A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of your local federal court (if in the U.S.) or, if outside the U.S., consenting to jurisdiction in any place where Bluesky is located;
  • E. Your physical or electronic signature.
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  • Submit your copyright counter-notice here.
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• 3.b. Trademark Appeal

  If content or an account you manage is removed or restricted due to a trademark report, you may request an internal review by following these steps:

  • 1. Submit a written appeal to Bluesky’s IP support team, including:

    • A. Your contact details
    • B. The URL or other identifying information of the content that was removed or restricted.
    • C. Proof of ownership of the registered trademark or authorization to act on behalf of the trademark owner.
    • D. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the content was wrongly removed or restricted.
    • E. A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of your local federal court (if in the U.S.) or, if outside the U.S., consenting to jurisdiction in any place where Bluesky is located.
    • F. Your physical or electronic signature.
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    • Submit your trademark appeal here.

A decision will be communicated to you via email within a reasonable timeframe.

We will take appropriate action upon receiving a valid counter-notice or appeal, in accordance with applicable laws and our internal policies.

4. Repeat Infringer and Abusive Reporting Policy

In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), trademark law, and other applicable laws, Bluesky may suspend or terminate the accounts of users who (i) repeatedly infringe copyright or trademark, or (ii) repeatedly file unfounded, inaccurate, abusive, or harassing copyright or trademark infringement complaints, in appropriate circumstances and at our discretion.

5. Transparency and Compliance

To comply with the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) and other jurisdictional transparency laws, Bluesky:

1. Publishes data on copyright and trademark takedown actions as required;
2. Cooperates with competent authorities upon valid legal request; and
3. Preserves metadata and documentation related to copyright reports as required by law.

6. Use of Your Copyrighted or Trademarked Content

For details on how Bluesky uses user-submitted content and the license you grant us, please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

7. Contact

For questions or concerns regarding copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights, please contact us at ip@blueskyweb.xyz.