1. Introduction
This Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) policy outlines the procedures for addressing copyright infringement claims related to content available on The Service. The DMCA is a United States copyright law that implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The DMCA provides a safe harbor for online service providers, allowing them to avoid liability for infringing content uploaded by users, provided they comply with certain requirements. This policy is designed to inform users of their rights and responsibilities under the DMCA, as well as the procedures for reporting copyright infringement.
2. Legal Framework
The DMCA establishes a framework for copyright owners to protect their works online. Under the DMCA, copyright owners can send a notice of claimed infringement to service providers, which must then act to remove or disable access to the infringing material. Service providers who comply with these requirements may qualify for safe harbor protections, shielding them from liability for the infringing actions of their users. To qualify for safe harbor, service providers must not have actual knowledge of the infringement, must not be aware of facts or circumstances that would make the infringement apparent, and must act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the infringing material upon receiving a valid notice.
3. Rights and Responsibilities
As a user of The Service, you are responsible for ensuring that any content you upload or share does not infringe the copyright of others. The Platform respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. If you believe that your copyright has been infringed, you may submit a notice of claimed infringement as outlined in this policy. Conversely, if you receive a notice alleging that your content infringes someone else's copyright, you have the right to submit a counter-notice if you believe the claim is mistaken or if you have the right to use the content.
4. Notice of Claimed Infringement
To report a claim of copyright infringement, you must provide a written notice that includes the following information: (1) a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner; (2) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; (3) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit The Service to locate the material; (4) your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and email address; (5) 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 (6) 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
