Whyliving respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we will respond promptly to claims of copyright infringement on our website. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed, please follow the procedures outlined below to notify us.
Filing a DMCA Complaint
If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent of a copyright owner, and you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a DMCA complaint to us. Your complaint must include the following information:
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Identification of the copyrighted work: Provide a detailed description of the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed, including the title, author, and any relevant registration details.
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Identification of the infringing material: Identify the specific material on our website that you claim is infringing. Please provide the URL or other specific location on our website where the material can be found.
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Your contact information: Provide your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address so that we can contact you regarding your complaint.
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A statement of good faith belief: Include a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
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A statement of accuracy: Include a statement that the information in your complaint is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
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Your signature: Include your physical or electronic signature. If you are submitting your complaint by email, typing your full name will be considered your electronic signature.
Where to Send Your Complaint
Please send your DMCA complaint to our designated agent here.
Counter-Notification
If you believe that the material identified in the DMCA complaint is not infringing, or that you have the right to use the material, you may submit a counter-notification to us. Your counter-notification must include the following information:
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Identification of the material: Identify the material that has been removed or disabled, including the URL or other specific location on our website where the material was located before it was removed.
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Your contact information: Provide your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address so that we can contact you regarding your counter-notification.
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A statement of good faith belief: Include a statement that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
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A statement of consent: Include a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court in the district where your address is located, or if your address is outside the United States, that you consent to the jurisdiction of any district where we may be found.
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Your signature: Include your physical or electronic signature. If you are submitting your counter-notification by email, typing your full name will be considered your electronic signature.
Where to Send Your Counter-Notification
Please send your counter-notification to our designated agent here.
Our Response
Upon receiving a valid DMCA complaint, we will promptly remove or disable access to the infringing material. We will also notify the user who posted the material of the removal and provide them with the opportunity to submit a counter-notification.
If we receive a valid counter-notification, we may reinstate the material if we do not receive notice from the original complainant that they have filed a court action seeking an order to restrain the user from engaging in infringing activity.
Repeat Infringers
We reserve the right to terminate the accounts of users who are found to be repeat infringers.
Good Faith Compliance
We are committed to complying with the DMCA and respect the rights of copyright holders. We expect our users to do the same. If you have any questions about our DMCA policy or need assistance with filing a complaint, please contact us here.
Thank you for respecting intellectual property rights and for being a part of the Whyliving community.