Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy

Last Updated: Jun 1st 2023

1. Copyright Infringement

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. It is our policy to respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable laws and to terminate the accounts of repeat infringers.

2. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any content on our platform infringes upon your copyright or the copyright of someone you represent, please send a written notification to our designated Copyright Agent using the following address:

• Email Address: [email protected]

Please include the following information in your notification:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
• Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed.
• Sufficient information to identify the allegedly infringing material, including its location on our platform.
• Contact information (including name, address, email address, and phone number) of the copyright owner or the authorized person filing the notice.
• 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.
• 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 copyright owner.

Please note that any misrepresentation of material or information in your notification may result in liability for damages, including legal costs and attorney's fees. Additionally, please be aware that submitting false claims of copyright infringement is a violation of the law.

3. Counter-Notification

If you believe that content you posted on our platform was removed or access to it was disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with our designated Copyright Agent. Your counter-notification must include the following:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the content that was removed or to which access was disabled, including its location before removal.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
• Your name, address, email address, and phone number.
• 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 outside the United States, that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of that country.
• A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original copyright infringement notification or an agent of such person.

Please note that submitting a false counter-notification may result in liability for damages, including legal costs and attorney's fees. It is advised to seek legal counsel before filing a counter-notification.

4. Repeat Infringers

In accordance with our policy, we may terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers. A repeat infringer is a user who has been notified of infringing activity more than once or has had content removed from our platform for copyright infringement on multiple occasions.

If you believe that someone is using our platform to infringe upon your copyright repeatedly, please follow the reporting process outlined in section 2 of this policy.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy or the handling of copyright-related matters on our platform, please contact our designated Copyright Agent at the address provided above.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us protect intellectual property rights on our platform.

6. DMCA Notice

In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we respond to valid copyright infringement notifications and promptly remove or disable access to infringing material. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed, please provide us with a written notification containing the following information:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
2. 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, including its location on our platform.
3. Sufficient information to allow us to locate and verify the existence of the allegedly infringing material, such as specific URLs or other unique identifiers.
4. Contact information (including name, address, email address, and phone number) of the copyright owner or the authorized person acting on behalf of the owner.
5. 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.
6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
7. Your physical or electronic signature.

Please send the written notification to our designated Copyright Agent using the following address:

• Email Address: [email protected]

Please be aware that under the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be subject to liability.

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will act promptly to remove or disable access to the infringing material and notify the user responsible for posting the material.

If you believe your content was removed or access was disabled mistakenly or as a result of misidentification, you may file a counter-notification. Please refer to the "Counter-Notification" section in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy for more information.

Thank you for your cooperation in protecting intellectual property rights.