Intellectual Property & Legal

Copyright & DMCA Notice

Guidelines regarding original editorial copyright, third-party gaming trademarks, fair use protection, and formal DMCA takedown submission requirements.

Original works

Copyright Ownership & Proprietary Materials

Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all original written guides, walkthrough route sequencing, tactical analyses, custom software code (including the interactive 203 Collectibles Tracker and the Upgrade Calculator), UI layout structures, and graphic design elements published on Duskfade Guide (https://duskfade.quest) are the intellectual property of Duskfade Guide (© 2026).

All rights are reserved. No part of our proprietary text, interactive tool code, or structured guides may be reproduced, distributed, scraped, mirrored, or translated for commercial exploitation without prior written consent from our editorial team.

Third-party rights

Game Assets, Trademarks & Non-Affiliation

Duskfade, including its characters, boss designs, lore, world concepts, in-game artwork, logos, audio cues, and associated trademarks, are the exclusive intellectual property of Weird Beluga (developer) and Fireshine Games (publisher).

All platform identifiers, console names, and store trademarks mentioned on this site—including Steam (Valve Corporation), PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.), Xbox (Microsoft Corporation), and Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Co., Ltd.)—are registered trademarks of their respective copyright holders.

Non-Affiliation Notice: Duskfade Guide is an unofficial, independent fan website. It is neither authorized, endorsed, sponsored, nor affiliated with Weird Beluga, Fireshine Games, or any of the platform owners referenced above.

Legal doctrine

Fair Use Statement (17 U.S.C. § 107)

Any gameplay screenshots, item icons, boss character names, dialogue excerpts, or video references displayed on this site are incorporated strictly under the Fair Use provisions of United States copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 107) and international fair dealing doctrines.

Our utilization satisfies the core statutory Fair Use criteria:

  • Transformative Purpose: Assets are used to create educational walkthroughs, tactical combat breakdowns, navigation guidance, and critical commentary that add substantial instructional value beyond the raw gameplay.
  • Non-Profit Educational Character: Guides are published freely to the public to assist players in solving difficult challenges and discovering hidden content.
  • Limited Substantiality: Visual assets are restricted to low-resolution illustrative captures or icons strictly necessary to identify objectives, collectibles, or boss encounter mechanics.
  • No Negative Market Impact: Our guides promote Duskfade and drive community engagement. They do not substitute for or diminish sales of the underlying game.

Takedown policy

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy

Duskfade Guide respects the intellectual property rights of copyright holders and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (17 U.S.C. § 512). It is our policy to expeditiously investigate and respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with statutory procedures.

If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent and believe that content hosted on duskfade.quest infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a formal notification to our Designated Copyright Agent.

Checklist

DMCA Takedown Notice Requirements

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), an effective copyright notification must be provided in writing to our designated email and must contain all of the following elements:

  1. Signature: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive copyright interest claimed to be infringed.
  2. Identification of the Work: A clear description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (such as the title, registration number if applicable, or a representative link to the original work).
  3. Identification of the Infringing Material: Specific identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including exact URL(s) on duskfade.quest where the material is located.
  4. Contact Information: Sufficient information to allow us to contact you, including your full legal name, physical mailing address, telephone number, and valid email address.
  5. 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.
  6. Perjury Statement: A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Please note: Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be subject to liability for damages, including court costs and attorneys' fees.

Dispute process

Counter-Notification Procedures

If content you contributed was removed or disabled due to a DMCA notice and you believe this was done in error or as a result of misidentification, you may file a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).

Your counter-notification must be sent in writing to our designated agent and include:

  • Your physical or electronic signature;
  • Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled and the URL where it previously 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 full name, physical address, and telephone number, along with a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal or local court system.

Designated contact

Designated DMCA Agent & Contact Inquiries

All DMCA notifications, intellectual property queries, and licensing requests should be directed to our Designated Agent via email:

Designated Agent: Duskfade Guide Legal & Webmaster Contact

Website: https://duskfade.quest

Direct DMCA Email: tabriage@gmail.com

Subject Line Requirement: Please use DMCA Notice - Duskfade Guide to ensure priority routing.