DMCA
Last Updated: 2026-01-07
1. Introduction
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law that was enacted on October 28, 1998. The DMCA implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and is designed to update copyright laws for the digital age. The DMCA provides a framework for addressing copyright infringement on the internet, including provisions for safe harbor for online service providers, which protects them from liability for infringing content posted by their users, provided they comply with certain requirements. This document outlines the policies and procedures that govern copyright infringement claims and counterclaims on The Service.
2. Safe Harbor Provisions
Under the DMCA, online service providers, including The Platform, may qualify for safe harbor protection if they meet specific criteria. To be eligible for safe harbor, The Service must not have actual knowledge of infringing material or be 'aware of facts or circumstances from which infringing activity is apparent.' Additionally, upon receiving proper notification of claimed infringement, The Service must act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the infringing material. This section outlines the obligations of The Platform to maintain its safe harbor status and the procedures for reporting alleged copyright infringement.
3. Reporting Infringement
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed upon by content available on The Service, you may submit a notification of claimed infringement to our designated agent. The notification must include 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