1. Introduction
This Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) policy outlines the procedures for addressing copyright infringement claims related to the content available on The Service. The DMCA is a United States copyright law that provides a framework for copyright holders to protect their works online. This policy is designed to inform users of their rights and responsibilities under the DMCA, as well as the procedures for reporting and addressing claims of copyright infringement. The Service respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed upon, please follow the procedures outlined in this policy.
2. Legal Framework
Under the DMCA, copyright owners have the right to request the removal of infringing content from online platforms. The law provides a 'safe harbor' provision that protects service providers from liability for infringing content posted by users, provided that the service provider complies with the DMCA's notice-and-takedown provisions. To qualify for safe harbor, The Service must not have actual knowledge of infringing activity, must not be aware of facts or circumstances that would make infringing activity apparent, and must act expeditiously to remove or disable access to infringing material upon receiving a valid DMCA notice.
3. Reporting Infringement
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed upon by content on The Service, you may submit a written notice to our designated copyright agent. The notice must include the following information: a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner; identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit The Service to locate the material; your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and email address; a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and a statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner
