DMCA Policy

Designated agent

Send takedown notices and counter-notices to our designated agent for copyright complaints:

The same agent information is on file with the United States Copyright Office's DMCA Designated Agent Directory at copyright.gov/dmca-directory.

Filing a takedown notice

To be effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a takedown notice must be a written communication to the designated agent that includes substantially the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, for multiple works at the same site, a representative list).
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, with information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material — a URL or a precise description of where it appears in the web or mobile application.
4. Information reasonably sufficient to allow us to contact you: name, mailing address, telephone number, and an email address.
5. 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.
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 of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Notices that do not substantially comply with these requirements may not be effective. Knowingly materially misrepresenting that material is infringing may subject you to liability for damages under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f).

What happens after we receive a notice

• We review the notice for substantial compliance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3).
• If the notice is substantially complete, we remove or disable access to the identified material expeditiously and notify the user who provided the material, including a copy of your notice and instructions on how to file a counter-notification.
• We may retain a record of the notice and the material at issue for our compliance and dispute-history purposes.

Filing a counter-notification

If you believe material you posted was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification to our designated agent under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). A valid counter-notification must include substantially the following:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before removal.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if your address is outside the United States, any judicial district in which ManuStride may be found) and that you will accept service of process from the original complaining party or its agent.

On receipt of a valid counter-notification we will promptly provide a copy to the original complaining party and will, in the ordinary course, restore the material 10 to 14 business days later unless the complaining party files an action seeking a court order against the user.

Repeat-infringer policy

In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i)(1)(A), and as a condition of our continued eligibility for the DMCA safe harbors, we will, in appropriate circumstances, terminate the accounts of users we determine to be repeat infringers of copyright. We may also disable access to specific material at our discretion.

No legal advice

This page summarizes our notice-and-takedown process. It does not constitute legal advice. If you are unsure whether to send a notice or counter-notification, consult an attorney.

Changes

We may update this page from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated “Last updated” date at the top of the page.