Copyright & Takedowns

We respect intellectual property and expect our members to do the same. We respond to valid copyright complaints under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA, 17 U.S.C. § 512) and to notices under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) notice-and-action regime.

Reporting infringement

If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our designated agent at [[ copyright email / agent name & address ]] that includes:

1. identification of the copyrighted work you claim is infringed;
2. identification of the material you claim is infringing, with enough detail to locate it (e.g. the exact URL);
3. your name, address, and contact details;
4. a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent, or the law;
5. a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are the rights holder or authorized to act on its behalf; and
6. your physical or electronic signature.

What happens next

On receipt of a valid notice we may remove or disable access to the material and notify the member who posted it. We log complaints and actions taken.

Counter-notice

If your content was removed and you believe this was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice containing [[ the required DMCA counter-notice elements ]]. If valid, we may restore the material within 10–14 business days unless the complainant notifies us they have filed a court action.

Repeat infringers

We terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances, consistent with [[ our repeat-infringer policy ]].

Misrepresentation

Knowingly making a material misrepresentation in a notice or counter-notice may expose you to liability for damages.

EU users (DSA)

EU users can submit a notice as above; we will act and, where required, provide a statement of reasons and information about redress. [[ Confirm DSA obligations (incl. whether a point of contact / statement-of-reasons process is required) with counsel. ]]

Contact

Designated agent: [[ agent name, email & postal address ]]. See also our Imprint.