DMCA Copyright Notice

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Graphspan LLC ("we," "our," or "us") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), we have adopted the following policy regarding copyright infringement claims.

1. Copyright Policy

It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible through our Services, please notify our designated copyright agent as set forth below.

2. DMCA Takedown Notice Requirements

To file a DMCA takedown notice with us, you must provide a written notice that includes substantially the following information:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material
• Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and email address
• 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
• 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 copyright owner

3. Designated Copyright Agent

Our designated agent to receive DMCA takedown notices is:

4. Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that your material has been removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with us by providing the following information:

• Your physical or electronic signature
• Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled
• 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
• Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or Monterey County, California if your address is outside of the United States), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person

5. Response Time and Process

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to valid DMCA notices in accordance with the following general process, subject to our available resources and circumstances beyond our control:

• We will make reasonable efforts to acknowledge receipt of your notice promptly
• We will investigate the claim and, if we determine it to be valid, may remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
• We may notify the alleged infringer of the removal and provide them with a copy of the takedown notice
• If a counter-notification is received, we will forward it to you and may restore the content in accordance with DMCA requirements unless you notify us that you have filed a court action

Disclaimer: These timeframes are estimates and not guarantees. We disclaim liability for delays due to technical issues, high volume of requests, legal review requirements, or other circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

6. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, we have adopted a policy of terminating user accounts that are determined to be repeat infringers. We may also limit access to our Services and/or terminate the accounts of users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.

7. False Claims Warning

8. Our Intellectual Property

All content on the SBIRLY platform, including but not limited to:

• The SBIRLY name, logo, and trademarks
• Software code and algorithms
• Website design and user interface
• Proprietary data analysis and reports
• Documentation and help materials

are owned by Graphspan LLC and are protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

9. User-Generated Content

While our Services primarily provide analysis of public SBIR data, any content you upload or submit to our Services:

• Must not infringe on the rights of others
• Must comply with our Terms of Service
• May be removed if found to violate intellectual property rights

10. Limitation of Liability

11. Modifications to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this DMCA policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of our Services following any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified policy.

12. Additional Resources

For more information about the DMCA and copyright law, you may wish to consult:

• The full text of the DMCA at the U.S. Copyright Office website
• Legal counsel if you have questions about your rights
• The Copyright Alliance or other educational resources

13. Contact Information

For questions about this DMCA policy or other intellectual property matters, please contact us at: