Copyright & DMCA Policy
Last Updated: September 8, 2026 · Effective Date: August 20, 2026
1. Copyright Ownership
1.1 Original Editorial & Database Content
© 2026 HowToFish.quest. All rights reserved.
Unless explicitly attributed otherwise, all original content on this Website—including our proprietary guide texts, research writeups, gameplay analysis, evidence grading rubrics, custom HTML/CSS code, database schema classifications, and interactive calculation formulas—is the intellectual property of HowToFish.quest and is protected by international copyright laws.
1.2 Game Assets & Trademarks (Dazed Games)
HowToFish.quest is an unofficial fan-created encyclopedia and is NOT affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by:
- Dazed Games: Developers and publishers of the video game How to Fish (released August 20, 2026 on Steam).
- Valve Corporation: Owners and operators of the Steam digital distribution platform.
All in-game visual assets, screenshots, character renders, fish and boss designs, weapon graphics, user interface icons, logos, and audio elements related to How to Fish are the exclusive intellectual property and trademarks of Dazed Games and its licensors.
2. Fair Use Statement
The inclusion of game screenshots, item icons, and factual gameplay data on HowToFish.quest is made strictly pursuant to the fair use provisions of international copyright laws and Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 107):
Materials are utilized for non-profit player education, strategy analysis, and gameplay comprehension.
We synthesize raw gameplay observations into searchable databases, verified guides, and interactive calculators.
Only low-resolution iconography and illustrative screenshots necessary to identify game entities are displayed.
Our companion guides promote player engagement and do not substitute for purchasing or playing the actual game.
3. Trademark Disclosures
- How to Fish™ is a trademark of Dazed Games.
- Steam® and the Steam logo are registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
- HowToFish.quest is an independent digital domain and brand mark representing our fan wiki and is not an official product of Dazed Games.
All other brand names, product titles, and company trademarks mentioned on this Website are the property of their respective owners. Their reference on this site does not imply affiliation or endorsement.
HowToFish.quest respects the intellectual property rights of copyright holders and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). If you are a copyright owner or authorized agent and believe that content published on our site infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a formal notification.
DMCA Takedown Notice Checklist
Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your written notice must contain substantially the following information:
- Signature: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of Work: Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list of works.
- Identification of Infringing Material: Clear identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including the specific URL(s) on
https://howtofish.questwhere the material is located. - Contact Information: Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your legal name, physical mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- 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.
- Statement of Accuracy Under Perjury: 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 owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
5. DMCA Counter-Notice Procedure
If content you contributed was removed pursuant to a DMCA notice and you believe this removal was due to a mistake or misidentification (e.g. fair use or valid authorization), you may file a written Counter-Notification containing:
- Your physical or electronic signature
- Identification of the material that has been removed and the URL location at which it previously appeared
- 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 full name, address, and telephone number, and a statement agreeing to applicable jurisdiction
Please direct all official DMCA notifications, counter-notices, and copyright inquiries in writing to our designated agent:
Please note that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to civil liability for damages.
7. Permitted & Prohibited Uses of Website Content
- • Viewing and bookmarking guides for individual gameplay assistance
- • Sharing direct links to our articles and database pages across social media, Reddit, and Discord
- • Quoting brief excerpts with clear credit and backlink attribution to
https://howtofish.quest
- • Mass scraping or wholesale mirroring of entire guide articles
- • Commercial repackaging, paid paywalls, or resale of our tables
- • Removing copyright watermarks, notices, or attribution headers
8. Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable intellectual property laws, HowToFish.quest adheres to a strict policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, access or community submission privileges for individuals who are found to repeatedly infringe copyright rights.