DMCA

DMCA Compliance and Copyright Protection

We are dedicated to protecting intellectual property and complying with all legal obligations under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), codified in Section 512 of Title 17 of the United States Code. The DMCA provides a specific process by which copyright owners may notify online service providers of unauthorized uses of their content, and it also ensures that users accused of infringement have the right to respond.

Upon receiving a DMCA notice that satisfies the statutory requirements, we will act swiftly to remove or restrict access to the allegedly infringing material. It is our policy to evaluate each notice carefully to determine its compliance with the law before taking enforcement action. As required by the DMCA, we may provide the user who uploaded or posted the content with a complete copy of your takedown notice, including your name, address, and other contact details. This is to facilitate open communication and ensure that users are given a fair opportunity to challenge the removal, if applicable.

How to Submit a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner—or are authorized to act on behalf of one—and you believe that content on our platform infringes upon your copyright, you may file a takedown notice by providing a written communication that includes the following required elements:

• Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed. If multiple works are being infringed at a single location, a representative list is acceptable.
• Identification of the infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to allow us to locate the material. This typically includes one or more specific URLs or file names.
• Your full legal name, along with your physical address, telephone number, and email address so that we can reach you and notify the alleged infringer.
• A statement of good faith that you believe the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that the information you have provided is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
• Your physical or electronic signature, verifying the authenticity of the claim.

Once your notice is received and confirmed to meet the DMCA’s criteria, we will remove or disable access to the identified material. We will also inform the user who posted the content that a takedown request has been made against them, and they will be given the opportunity to submit a counter-notification, if they believe the removal was unjustified.

How to Submit a DMCA Counter-Notification

If you are a user whose content has been removed or disabled as a result of a DMCA notice and you believe this action was taken in error or is a result of misidentification, you may respond by submitting a valid DMCA counter-notification. This allows you to formally contest the takedown and, under certain conditions, have your content reinstated.

Your counter-notice must include the following information:

• A description of the content that was removed or disabled and the location of the material before it was removed.
• Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled due to a mistake or misidentification.
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located. If you reside outside the United States, you must consent to jurisdiction in any district where the service provider is located.
• A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA complaint or their authorized representative.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will send a copy to the original complainant. Unless that party files an action in court seeking a restraining order to prevent the reappearance of the material, we may restore the removed content between 10 and 14 business days after receiving the counter-notice.

We would like to emphasize that all participants in the DMCA process—whether submitting takedown notices or counter-notices—are subject to the legal provisions of the DMCA. Misuse of the process, including knowingly false claims of infringement or improper counter-notifications, may result in legal liability under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, and may include responsibility for any damages, costs, or attorney’s fees incurred by either party.

We recommend consulting with a qualified attorney before taking any action if you are unsure about the legitimacy of the use of content or your rights under the DMCA. Our goal is to provide a fair, legally compliant process that protects both copyright holders and users alike.