DMCA

Introduction to DMCA Compliance

• Briefly explain what the DMCA is and why your website complies with its provisions.
• State your commitment to respecting intellectual property rights.

Reporting Copyright Infringement

• Provide clear instructions on how copyright holders can report infringements.
• Include a designated email address and/or a web form for submissions.

Information Required in a DMCA Notice

• List the specific information copyright holders need to include in their DMCA takedown notices.
• Full contact information (name, address, email, phone).
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
• Identification of the infringing material and its location on your website.
• A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Handling of DMCA Notices

• Describe your process for handling DMCA notices, including timelines for response and actions taken upon receipt.
• Mention your policy of removing or disabling access to infringing material.

Counter-Notification Process

• Explain how users who believe their content was wrongly removed due to a DMCA notice can submit a counter-notification.
• Outline the information required in a counter-notification.

Repeat Infringer Policy

• State your policy regarding repeat infringers, including account termination procedures.

Contact Information

• Provide contact details for your designated DMCA agent (if applicable) or another responsible person for handling copyright issues.
• Include a physical address if required by law.

Disclaimer

• Include a disclaimer stating that you reserve the right to disregard incomplete or illegitimate notices.