The Dropbox copyright policy

Updated Nov 02, 2023

Important note on copyrighted material

You should only use shared folders, public links, and photo galleries for files that you have the legal right to share with others (for example, documents, photos, software, music, and videos that you personally created). You don't have the right to share files unless you own the copyright in them or have been given permission by the copyright owner to share them. Purchasing or legally acquiring video, music, ebooks, or software doesn't give you the right to share that material with third parties over the Internet.

If you have any doubts about whether you have the legal right to share certain files, you shouldn't share them. By using the shared folder, public folder, or photo galleries features you represent that files placed in those folders don't violate the Dropbox Terms of Service and that you own all copyrights to them or have been given permission by the copyright owner to share them. Dropbox has adopted a policy of terminating the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe copyright or whose accounts are subject to multiple infringement allegations. If you repeatedly share files that infringe others’ copyrights, your account will be terminated.

For more information on the Dropbox copyright policy and the steps to take to report a claim of copyright infringement, please visit the Dropbox DMCA page or submit a claim here.

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