<<(Domain)>> is in compliance with 17 U.S.C. § 512 and the
Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). Therefor it is our policy to respond to any infringement noticies and take appropriate actions as specified under the
DMCA and other applicable intellectual property laws. If you believe that your copyrighted work is being infringed, notify the Company's designated agent specified below.
If your copyrighted material has been posted on <<(Domain)>> or if hyperlinks to your copyrighted material are returned through our search engine and you want this material removed, you must provide a written communication that details the information listed in the following section.
Please note: The DMCA provides that you may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys fees) if you falsely claim that materials infringe your copyrights. We recommend contacting an attorney if you are unsure whether your content is protected by copyright laws.
The DMCA requires that all infringement claims must be in writing and must include the following information:
- Identification of the work(s) claimed to have been infringed and a statement of ownership to such work(s);
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number and e-mail address at which you may be contacted;
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law;
- Include the following statement: "I have good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted materials described above and contained on the service is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or by protection of law";
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
- Your physical or electronic signature (i.e., "/s/ [print name]"); and
- (Optional) Provide information, if possible, sufficient to permit us to notify the user(s) who posted the content that allegedly contains infringing material. You may also provide screenshots or other materials that are helpful to identify the works in question. (This is for identification only, not to "prove" substantive claims.)
In accordance with the
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), Pub. L. 105-304, <<(Domain)>> has designated an agent to receive notification of alleged copyright infringement occurring in the <<(NAME.COM)>> domain.
Please note, this agent is for reporting of copyright infringement and is not the correct person to answer requests for copyright
permission. Those permissions can only be given by the copyright owner, if whom is not stated or known, may be so by or through
the Company. Inquiries may be made through the contact page, and should not be made to the agent designated for receiving notices
of copyright infringement.
Send written communication (signed by authorized person) to:
Rory Kates (Designated Agent)
Name of location
Room Location
Stree Address
City, State zip
Phone Number:
OR fax your notice to:
Fax Number
Or send the infringement notice via email to
Also note: You may file a notification with us by email only if arranged through prior agreement (that sets forth the items specified above), or to supply further requested information following the initial notification. You can obtain such permission from the head administrator via the forums or by phone.
Please allow up to a week for an email response. Note that emailing your complaint to other parties such as our Internet Service Provider will not expedite your request and may result in a delayed response due to the complaint not being filed properly.