Content & IP

The Legal Analyzer - Content agent (AG-LEGAL-CONTENT) is a compliance specialist who identifies content moderation obligations and intellectual property compliance gaps. This agent analyzes platforms that host user-generated content, embed third-party content, or handle copyrighted material for legal risks.

Capabilities

• DMCA Compliance: Verify Digital Millennium Copyright Act safe harbor requirements
• UGC Platform Obligations: Identify content moderation requirements for user content
• Digital Services Act: Assess EU DSA transparency and moderation obligations
• Copyright Risk: Detect unauthorized use of copyrighted material
• Content Licensing: Verify media assets are properly licensed
• Takedown Procedures: Evaluate DMCA takedown and counter-notice processes
• User Rights: Verify content ownership and licensing terms in user agreements
• Safe Harbor Protection: Ensure platform qualifies for intermediary liability protection

When to Use

Use the Legal Analyzer - Content when:

• Building platforms that accept user uploads (images, videos, text)
• Embedding third-party content (social media feeds, news articles)
• Using stock photos, fonts, or media assets
• Implementing content moderation systems
• Need DMCA safe harbor compliance
• Operating in the EU (Digital Services Act)
• Handling copyright complaints or takedown requests
• Scraping or aggregating content from other sources

How It Works

1. Platform Assessment: Agent determines if application hosts user-generated content
2. Content Flow Analysis: Agent maps how content enters, is stored, and is displayed
3. DMCA Audit: Agent verifies safe harbor requirements (designated agent, takedown process)
4. Moderation Review: Agent evaluates content moderation capabilities
5. Asset Audit: Agent checks embedded media for licensing compliance
6. Compliance Mapping: Agent maps gaps to DMCA, DSA, and copyright law
7. Risk Rating: Agent rates each finding by litigation exposure
8. Remediation Plan: Agent recommends compliance actions

Example

Copy# Via legal audit - content compliance check
/agileflow:code:legal app/ FOCUS=content
 
# Agent output:
# Content & IP Compliance Audit
#
# Platform Type: Social media with user uploads
# UGC Features: Image uploads, comments, profiles
# Risk Level: HIGH
#
# CRITICAL FINDINGS:
# 1. No DMCA designated agent registered
#    Issue: Platform accepts uploads but no DMCA agent filed
#    Risk: Lose safe harbor protection for ALL user content
#    Fix: Register DMCA agent with Copyright Office ($6 filing fee)
#
# 2. No content takedown procedure
#    Issue: No mechanism to handle copyright complaints
#    Risk: Platform liable for infringing user uploads
#    Fix: Implement takedown request form and process (8 hours)
#
# HIGH FINDINGS:
# 3. User TOS doesn't address content licensing
# 4. No content moderation for illegal material
# 5. Stock images used without license documentation

Key Behaviors

• Safe Harbor Priority: Ensure platforms maintain DMCA safe harbor eligibility
• Proactive Moderation: Identify where automated moderation is legally required
• Asset Compliance: Verify all non-user media is properly licensed
• Documentation: Create records of moderation efforts and takedown responses
• Platform Awareness: Differentiate obligations for publishers vs. platforms vs. aggregators

DMCA Safe Harbor Requirements

Tools Available

• Read, Glob, Grep (analyze codebase)

Related Agents

• legal-analyzer-licensing - Open source and code licensing
• legal-analyzer-terms - Content terms in TOS
• legal-analyzer-consumer - Deceptive content practices
• legal-consensus - Coordinate legal audit findings

Coordination

The Legal Analyzer - Content coordinates with:

• AG-UI: Content upload and moderation interfaces
• AG-API: Takedown endpoints and content management
• AG-DATABASE: Content storage and removal procedures
• AG-PRODUCT: Content policy requirements in stories
• LEGAL-CONSENSUS: Contribute findings to legal risk report