Free Dispute resolution Templates

This document outlines the process for reporting content policy violations on the Formulaic platform, detailing how users can submit a report and what to expect as both a reporter and a publisher. It also provides clear instructions for publishers to appeal content moderation decisions made by the platform's team.

The GitHub Guide to Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice explains how copyright owners can file valid DMCA complaints on GitHub, outlining the required statements, identification of works, and risks involved. It is part of GitHub’s official policy library, ensuring reliability and consistency with U.S. copyright law.

The GitHub Guide to Submitting a DMCA Counter Notice explains how users can legally contest mistaken DMCA takedown requests, detailing the required statements, risks, and process under U.S. copyright law. It is part of GitHub’s official policy library, making it a reliable resource for handling copyright disputes on the platform.

The GitHub Community Code of Conduct sets expectations for respectful, constructive participation in GitHub Community (Discussions), outlining best practices, prohibited behavior, and enforcement actions to keep collaboration safe and productive. It’s an official GitHub policy tied to the GitHub Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policies, making it a reliable, authoritative standard for community moderation.

The GitHub Private Information Removal Policy provides a process for removing high-risk confidential content—such as credentials, tokens, or sensitive diagrams—that poses security threats if exposed in repositories. It is an official GitHub policy, designed to protect users while maintaining platform integrity, and can be trusted as part of GitHub’s broader site governance framework.

The GitHub Bug Bounty Program Legal Safe Harbor sets out legal protections for security researchers who act in good faith when reporting vulnerabilities through GitHub’s bug bounty program, ensuring their work is treated as “authorized” under laws like the CFAA and DMCA. It is part of GitHub’s official security policies, providing researchers confidence and trust that responsible disclosure will not expose them to legal consequences when complying with program rules.

The GitHub GPL Cooperation Commitment ensures that GitHub will provide contributors and users of GPL-licensed software an opportunity to cure licence violations before any termination or legal action is pursued. Modeled on GPLv3’s cure and reinstatement terms, this commitment builds trust by aligning GitHub with a broad industry movement to promote fairness and collaboration in open source licensing, and it is publicly available under a Creative Commons license.

The GitHub Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct establishes community standards for open source projects, promoting inclusivity, respect, and a harassment-free environment while outlining unacceptable behaviors and enforcement procedures. It is adapted from the widely adopted Contributor Covenant (v1.4), giving it credibility and ensuring alignment with best practices across the global open source community.

The Seedsummit Shareholders’ Agreement governs the ownership, rights, and obligations of two parties as shareholders in a Danish company, setting rules for share transfers, board composition, voting, and key management decisions. It also regulates pre-emption, tag-along and drag-along rights, restrictive covenants, breach remedies, confidentiality, and dispute resolution under Danish law.

The GitHub Trademark Policy outlines how GitHub addresses misuse of company names, logos, or other trademarked materials that may mislead or confuse users. It provides clear procedures for trademark holders to report violations and ensures enforcement actions are taken only when backed by valid federal or international trademark registrations, making it a reliable and trusted policy framework.