Copyright Policy & DMCA Notice

Last updated: November 22, 2025

This Copyright Policy explains how Stokhaus Media, LLC, doing business as Stokeshire Designer Doodles, and related brands including James Stokes Photography ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") protect and enforce our intellectual property rights, and how you can notify us of alleged copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA").

1. Ownership of Content

Unless otherwise indicated in writing, we own all rights, title, and interest in and to the content available on our websites and digital platforms, including but not limited to:

• All photography, images, galleries, graphics, logos, icons, and visual designs
• All videography, reels, clips, and motion graphics
• All written content, including website copy, blog posts, articles, emails, FAQs, and marketing materials
• All breeder education materials, checklists, blueprints, curricula, training frameworks, and the Stokeshire Method™
• All digital products, downloads, templates, resources, and client handouts
• All website layouts, user interface designs, funnels, and visual arrangements (trade dress)
• All source code and object code, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related structures
• All trademarks, service marks, business names, and logos associated with our brands

All such content is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and related laws. No rights are granted to you except as expressly set forth in our Terms of Use or in a written agreement signed by us.

2. Permitted Personal Use

Subject to our Terms of Use, you may access and view our publicly available content for your personal, non-commercial use only. This limited right does not allow you to reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works, nor does it authorize you to use our content to compete with us or to build your own courses, breeder programs, or digital products.

3. Prohibited Uses (Including Screenshots & Reels)

Without our prior written consent, you may not directly or indirectly:

• Copy, reproduce, republish, redistribute, or transmit any portion of our content in any medium.
• Screenshot, screen-record, or otherwise capture our website pages, galleries, copy, or layouts to share on social media, websites, or in messaging apps.
• Create Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, YouTube shorts, or other content that scrolls through, records, or visually displays our website, images, copy, or curriculum.
• Use our images or videos in your own advertising, breeder page, or marketing materials.
• Use our copy (including headlines, FAQs, policy language, or curriculum structure) as the basis for competing products, courses, or breeder programs.
• Remove or alter any watermark, copyright notice, credit line, or brand attribution.
• Use our content to create AI training datasets, prompts, or derivative AI-generated content that imitates or reproduces our work.
• Sell, license, or otherwise exploit our content for commercial use.

We reserve all rights not expressly granted. Unauthorized use may result in DMCA takedown requests, social media removals, account blocks, and civil legal claims for damages.

4. Client License for Purchased Images & Services

If you purchase photography, branding, or other creative services from us, your rights to use those deliverables are governed by your specific contract, invoice, or written license agreement. Unless expressly granted otherwise in writing, you receive a limited license for personal use (for portrait clients) or agreed commercial use (for business clients), and you may not:

• Resell, sublicense, or give the images or creative work to third parties for their use
• Use the work in templates, preset packs, or educational courses
• Claim authorship or remove our copyright from metadata or credit lines

5. Reporting Infringement of Our Content

We actively protect our intellectual property. If you discover our images, text, or other content being used online without our permission (for example, on another breeder’s website, social media profile, or course), we welcome your help in reporting it.

Please email us with:

• The URL(s) where you found the infringing content
• Any screenshots or proof of use
• Your contact information

Send reports to: hello@wisconsindesignerdoodles.com

6. DMCA Notices for Infringing Content Hosted by Us

We respect the rights of other creators as well. If you believe that material on our Site infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA notice to our designated Copyright Agent.

To be effective under the DMCA, your notification should include the following information (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, or a representative list if multiple works are involved.
3. Identification of the material that you claim is infringing and that you request to be removed or disabled, including sufficient information to allow us to locate the material on the Site (for example, a specific URL and description).
4. Your contact information, such as your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

DMCA notices should be sent to:

Copyright Agent
Stokhaus Media, LLC / DBA Stokeshire Designer Doodles
W4954 County Rd O
Medford, WI 54451
Email: hello@wisconsindesignerdoodles.com

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will investigate and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material. We may also contact the user who posted the material to provide them an opportunity to respond.

7. Counter-Notification

If material you posted has been removed or disabled as a result of a DMCA notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or that you have the right to use the material, you may file a counter-notification with our Copyright Agent.

Your counter-notification should include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled and the location where it previously appeared (for example, the specific URL).
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your judicial district (or, if outside the United States, in the jurisdiction where we may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice or that person's agent.

We will provide a copy of any valid counter-notification to the original complaining party. Unless the copyright owner files a court action seeking an order against the user, we may restore the removed material in accordance with the DMCA.

8. Takedowns on Social Media Platforms

We regularly enforce our rights on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Pinterest. If you post Reels, videos, or other content that uses our images, scrolls our websites, or otherwise reproduces our content without permission, we may:

• File DMCA notices directly with those platforms
• Request removal or disabling of the infringing content
• Block or restrict future collaboration or business with you

These platforms generally prohibit the upload of copyrighted content without permission from the owner, and we will use those tools to protect our work.

9. Repeat Infringers

We reserve the right to terminate access to our Site, services, or products for any user we determine, in our sole discretion, to be a repeat infringer of our intellectual property or the rights of others.

10. No Waiver of Rights

Our failure to enforce any provision of this Copyright Policy or to pursue every instance of infringement does not constitute a waiver of our rights. We may choose when and how to enforce our rights in alignment with our business and values.

11. Changes to This Copyright Policy

We may update this Copyright Policy from time to time. Changes become effective when posted on our Site with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Copyright Policy or the use of our content, please contact:

Stokhaus Media, LLC / DBA Stokeshire Designer Doodles
W4954 County Rd O
Medford, WI 54451
Email: legal@wisconsindesignerdoodles.com