This Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) policy (“Policy”) applies to the Fischscript.org website (“Website” or “Service”) and any related products and services (collectively, “Services”). It outlines how we (“Operator”, “we”, “us” or “our”) handle copyright infringement notifications and how you (“you” or “your”) can submit a copyright complaint.
Intellectual Property Protection
We take the protection of intellectual property very seriously and expect our users to do the same. Fischscript.org promptly responds to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998. To learn more about the DMCA, please visit the U.S. Copyright Office website.
Before Submitting a Copyright Complaint
Before submitting a copyright complaint, please consider whether the use of the content in question may qualify as “fair use” under copyright law. Fair use permits limited use of copyrighted material without permission in certain cases, such as for criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, and research.
If you believe the content still infringes on your copyright, you may attempt to resolve the issue directly with the user before filing a complaint. If you are uncertain whether the content is infringing, consult with an attorney before proceeding.
Please note that filing a DMCA complaint requires submitting personal information. If you are concerned about privacy, you may use an authorized agent to submit the complaint on your behalf.
Filing a Copyright Infringement Notification
If you believe that material available on our Services infringes your copyright, you can submit a DMCA copyright infringement notification (“Notification”) to us. To comply with the DMCA, your Notification must include the following:
- Your contact information: Include your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- Description of the copyrighted work: Provide a detailed description of the copyrighted material that you believe has been infringed.
- Location of the infringing material: Include the URL or other specific location details where the material is located on our Website or Services.
- Good faith statement: A statement confirming that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in question is unauthorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- Accuracy and authorization statement: A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Your signature: An electronic or physical signature.
Submit your DMCA notice via the contact information provided at the end of this Policy. Upon receiving your notice, we will review it for compliance and take appropriate action, which may include removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing material.
Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that the material you posted was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. To be valid, the counter-notification must include:
- Your contact information: Include your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- Identification of the removed material: Identify the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal.
- Good faith statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled due to a mistake or misidentification.
- Consent to jurisdiction: A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district or the district where you are located and agreeing to accept service of process from the person who submitted the original Notification or their agent.
- Your signature: An electronic or physical signature.
Once we receive a valid counter-notification, we may forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a lawsuit within 10 business days, we may restore the removed content.
Repeat Infringer Policy
We reserve the right to terminate user accounts that are subject to repeat claims of copyright infringement in accordance with the DMCA. Accounts may also be terminated at our discretion.
Changes to This Policy
We may update or modify this Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes to this Policy will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the Website and Services constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
Contact Information
If you believe your copyright has been infringed or have questions about this Policy, you can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: December 14, 2024