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Legal & Takedown Policy

OpenPets is an open-source desktop pet project. Some gallery pets may be unofficial fan-made content or may reference third-party characters, brands, or artwork.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Unofficial fan-made content

Unless explicitly stated, pets on OpenPets are unofficial desktop customizations and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by any third-party rights holder. OpenPets does not claim ownership of third-party intellectual property.

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Rights owner removal requests

If you own or represent rights to content shown on OpenPets and want it removed, renamed, credited differently, or corrected, email admin@openpets.dev with enough detail for review.

  • The OpenPets URL, pet name, or pet ID involved.
  • The copyrighted work, trademark, character, brand, or artwork you own or represent.
  • Your requested action: removal, credit correction, rename, source update, or another specific change.
  • Your name, organization if applicable, and a contact email.
  • A statement that you believe the use is unauthorized or should be changed.

OpenPets may remove or disable disputed content while reviewing a request and will act promptly on valid rights owner requests.

No endorsement or affiliation

References to third-party characters, brands, games, shows, products, tools, or communities are descriptive only. They do not imply official status, sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or approval.

Personal desktop customization

Pet downloads are intended for personal desktop customization. This does not grant users any rights to third-party characters, brands, artwork, trademarks, or other protected material.

Creator and submitter responsibility

People submitting or sharing pets should only submit original work, properly licensed work, or content they have permission to share. OpenPets may remove pets with unclear rights, misleading names, or rights complaints.

Non-commercial notice is not a license

A fan-made or non-commercial label does not make third-party content automatically lawful. It is a notice of intent, not a grant of permission from a rights holder.

by Alvin