1. Fair Use & Fan Project Status
PokéRandomizer is an independent, non-commercial fan-created reference and utility website developed to provide algorithmic randomization tools, team building synergy assistance, and interactive drafts for the Pokémon fan community.
Pokémon, Pokémon character names, artwork, game logos, creature stats, and official audio cries are the intellectual property, registered trademarks, and copyrights of Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Inc., and GAME FREAK Inc.
PokéRandomizer does not claim ownership over any official Pokémon trademarks, character designs, or copyrighted media. All Pokémon assets are utilized under fair use doctrine principles (17 U.S.C. § 107) for non-commercial educational, informational, transformative, and commentary purposes.
2. Content Hosting & Asset Source Disclosure
PokéRandomizer does not host a public user-generated content platform. We do not permit users to upload images, host videos, publish articles, or store files on our servers.
Visual and audio assets referenced on this website originate from publicly maintained open community repositories:
- PokeAPI (GitHub): Official artwork and audio cry files.
- Pokémon Showdown (Smogon): Animated battle sprites and competitive stat datasets.
We respect intellectual property rights and promptly respond to verified notices of alleged infringement.
3. DMCA Notice & Takedown Procedure
If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent thereof and believe that material on this website infringes upon your copyright under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512), you may submit a formal written notification containing the items detailed below.
4. Required Information for DMCA Notices
To be effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your notification must include substantially the following:
- Authorized Signature: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of Copyrighted Work: Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (e.g., official character illustration, trademark registration).
- Identification of Infringing Material: Identification of the material on PokéRandomizer claimed to be infringing, including the specific URL or location on our site so we can locate it.
- Contact Information: Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you (full name, mailing address, telephone number, and valid email address).
- Good Faith Statement: 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.
- Accuracy Statement: A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right.
5. Designated Copyright Agent
Please send formal copyright notifications to our designated contact point:
Attention: Copyright Agent / Legal Department
Designated Agent: [NAME / TITLE OF DESIGNATED AGENT TO BE INSERTED]
Organization / Operator: [LEGAL ENTITY OR WEBSITE OPERATOR NAME]
Mailing Address: [MAILING ADDRESS / P.O. BOX TO BE INSERTED]
DMCA Email: [dmca@yourdomain.com]
Note: We recommend submitting via email with the subject line "DMCA Copyright Takedown Request - PokéRandomizer" for fastest processing.
6. Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that material removed or disabled as a result of a DMCA notice was removed due to a mistake or misidentification, you may send a written counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) containing:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, telephone number, and a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the appropriate federal court.