DMCA
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy
Introduction
[Your Website Name] respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we will respond promptly to claims of copyright infringement committed using our platform. If you believe your copyrighted material has been infringed upon, please follow the procedure outlined below to notify us.
Filing a DMCA Notice
If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent acting on behalf of one, and you believe that content on our site infringes your copyright, please provide us with the following information:
- Identification of the copyrighted work: Describe the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed. If multiple copyrighted works are covered by this notice, you may provide a representative list.
- Identification of the infringing material: Provide the URL or other specific location on our website where the infringing material is located.
- Your contact information: Include your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement of good faith: A declaration that you believe, in good faith, that the use of the material in question is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement of accuracy: A statement that the information in your notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Your signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
Send your DMCA notice to:
[Your Designated Agent’s Name]
[Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]
Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that the material you posted was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. To be effective, the counter-notification must include the following information:
- Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled and its location prior to removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notice or their agent.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Send your counter-notification to:
[Your Designated Agent’s Name]
[Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]
Repeat Infringers
[Your Website Name] reserves the right to terminate user accounts that are repeat infringers of copyright laws.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this DMCA policy from time to time. Please review it periodically for any updates.
For further assistance or questions regarding this policy, please contact us at [Your Support Email Address].