Policy on Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Welcome to our website. We value the intellectual property rights of others and expect the same in return. According to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), copyright owners or their representatives can send us a notice to remove infringing material from our site. As an internet service provider, we are protected by the DMCA’s “safe harbor” provisions. To report a copyright infringement, you must provide certain information as outlined below:
Notice of Infringement – Claim
- A signature from the copyright owner or authorized representative;
- Identification of the copyrighted work;
- Location of the infringing material and a way for us to locate it;
- Contact information of the complaining party;
- A statement that the use of the material is unauthorized;
- A statement that the notification is accurate and made in good faith.
Section 512(f) of Title 17 USC imposes penalties for misrepresenting information in a copyright infringement notice. All takedown notices should be sent via email for quick processing.
We may disclose the identity of the copyright claimant to the alleged infringer. By submitting a claim, you agree to this disclosure.
Counter Notification – Restoration of Material
If you receive a takedown notice, you can send a counter notification to have the material restored. Your notification must include:
- Your signature;
- Description of the material taken down and its original location;
- A statement that the removal was a mistake;
- Your contact details and consent for jurisdiction.
Send your counter notification via email for prompt action.
Repeat Infringer Policy
We comply with the DMCA’s repeat infringer policy and terminate accounts of infringers. We maintain a list of DMCA notices and monitor for repeat offenses.
Modifications
We reserve the right to change our DMCA policy at any time. Please revisit this page regularly for updates.