DMCA Disclaimer
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and abide by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable copyright laws. This page outlines our policy and procedures for handling claims of copyright infringement on our website, in compliance with DMCA safe harbor provisions.
Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you are a copyright owner (or authorized agent) and believe that content on our site infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to request its removal or the blocking of access to it. Your notice must be in writing and include the following information (as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512).
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Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim is being infringed (or a representative list of works if multiple are involved).
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Identification of the infringing material on our site, including information reasonably sufficient to locate it (e.g., a URL to the specific page/content).
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Your contact information, including your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
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A statement of 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.
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A statement of accuracy and authority, declaring that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
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Your signature, either physical or electronic, of the copyright owner or an agent authorized to act on their behalf.
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Please ensure all the above information is included. If any required detail is missing, it may delay or invalidate your notice. Knowingly submitting a false claim of infringement is illegal; under the DMCA, misrepresentations in a notice can expose you to liability for damages.
Once we receive a valid DMCA notice, we will promptly investigate the claim and remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content as required by law. We will also make a good-faith attempt to notify the user or content provider who posted the affected material so they can respond with a counter-notification.
Counter-Notification (Response to Wrongful Takedown)
If you believe content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification (for example, you have rights to the content or proper authorization), you may send us a DMCA counter-notification. A valid counter-notice should include.
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Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal (URL or description of page).
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A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of error or misidentification.
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Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for your judicial district (or for any judicial district in which the service provider is located if you are outside the U.S.) and will accept service of process from the original complainant or their agent.
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Your physical or electronic signature.
Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complaining party. If we do not receive notice within 10 business days that the original complainant has filed a court action seeking an injunction to prevent further infringement, we may restore the removed content in accordance with the DMCA procedures.
Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA and our own policies, we take repeat copyright infringement very seriously. If a user or contributor to our site is identified as a “repeat infringer” (e.g., has multiple valid DMCA complaints against them), we reserve the right to terminate that user’s access or account under appropriate circumstancessupport.google.com. We will do so at our discretion and as required by law to maintain our safe harbor protections.
International Copyright Compliance
While this policy is based on United States law (DMCA), we also respect intellectual property rights globally. If you are outside the U.S., you may report alleged infringement to us in a similar manner. We will review and address legitimate copyright complaints in accordance with applicable laws in the relevant jurisdiction, such as the European Union and United Kingdom copyright regulations, even if not formally labeled as a “DMCA” notice.
Contact Information for DMCA Notices
You must send your copyright infringement notice to our designated Copyright Agent. For the fastest response, we prefer email communication. Please use the following contact details for DMCA notices:
Designated Copyright Agent: Daniel Lynch
Email: [email protected]
(Please note: This contact information is solely for copyright infringement claims. Other inquiries will not receive a response through this process)
Important Note
This DMCA Disclaimer and procedure are provided for informational purposes and to comply with legal requirements; it should not be construed as legal advice. We recommend consulting independent legal counsel if you have questions about your rights or obligations under the DMCA or other intellectual property laws. For more information on the DMCA, you may visit the U.S. Copyright Office’s website.