This Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice for gagsforfun.com (“Website”) outlines the process for reporting alleged copyright infringement on our platform. We respect the intellectual property rights of others and are committed to resolving claims of copyright infringement in a timely manner.
What is the DMCA?
The DMCA is a United States copyright law that protects copyright owners and facilitates the removal of infringing material from online service providers (OSPs) like gagsforfun.com. This Notice clarifies our procedures for handling infringing content and provides instructions for copyright holders who believe their work has been infringed upon.
What Content is Protected Under the DMCA?
The DMCA protects original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium, such as:
- Literary works (books, articles, poems, etc.)
- Creative works (music, paintings, photographs, etc.)
- Software code
- Films and videos
- Sound recordings
What is Considered Copyright Infringement?
Copyright infringement occurs when someone uses the work of a copyright holder without their permission. Examples include:
- Copying or reproducing copyrighted material without permission.
- Distributing or making infringing copies available to the public.
- Creating derivative works based on copyrighted material without permission.
- Publicly displaying or performing copyrighted material without permission.
How to File a DMCA Notice:
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed upon on our Website, you must submit a DMCA Notice that contains the following information:
- Identification of the Copyrighted Work: A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, including, if possible, a copy or a link to the original copyrighted work.
- Identification of the Allegedly Infringing Material: A clear description of the location of the allegedly infringing material on the Website, including a specific URL.
- Contact Information: Your contact information, including your name, address, email address, and phone number (optional).
- Good Faith Belief: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- Statement Under Penalty of Perjury: A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in the Notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Your Signature: Your electronic or physical signature.
Submitting a DMCA Notice:
Please submit your DMCA Notice via email to [email protected].
Response to DMCA Notices:
Upon receiving a DMCA Notice that complies with the above requirements, we will:
- Promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
- Notify the alleged infringer (the user who posted the material) of the removal and provide them with a copy of the DMCA Notice.
Counter-Notice:
If the alleged infringer believes their material was removed or disabled in error, they can submit a Counter-Notice. This Counter-Notice should contain the following information:
- Identification of the Removed Material: A description of the material that was removed and the location where it was located on the Website before it was removed.
- Contact Information: The alleged infringer’s contact information, including their name, address, email address, and phone number.
- Good Faith Belief: A statement under penalty of perjury that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material.
- Consent to Jurisdiction: A statement that the alleged infringer consents to the jurisdiction of the Federal Court for the judicial district in which the address of the Website is located, or if the Website is located outside of the United States, for a judicial district in which the alleged infringer resides, and that the alleged infringer will accept service of process from the person who provided the DMCA Notice.
- Signature: The alleged infringer’s electronic or physical signature.
Submitting a Counter-Notice:
Please submit your Counter-Notice via email to [email protected].
Repeat Infringers:
We have a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of repeat infringers.
Miscellaneous:
- This DMCA Notice is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with an attorney for legal advice regarding copyright infringement.
- This DMCA Notice may be revised from time to time without prior notice. We recommend you review this Notice periodically for any updates.
- If you have any questions regarding this DMCA Notice, please contact us at [email protected].
Additional Information:
- U.S. Copyright Office Website: https://www.copyright.gov/
- Chilling Effects: