DMCA Takedown Notice
iSpring respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects you to do the same. iSpring will remove all infringing content if properly notified that it infringes third-party copyrights, and may do so at its sole discretion, without prior notice at any time. Under the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”), it is iSpring’s policy to respond expeditiously to copyright owners who believe content infringes their rights. iSpring reserves the right to remove any content without prior notice to you or any third party.
If you believe that content made available on the iSpring Sites or web services infringes your copyright, you may send iSpring a notice requesting that it be removed or that iSpring block access to it. If you believe that such a notice has been filed wrongfully against it, the DMCA allows you to send iSpring a counter notice. Notices and counter notices must meet DMCA’s requirements. iSpring recommends that you consult your legal advisor before filing a notice or counter notice. There can be substantial penalties for false claims. It is iSpring’s policy, in appropriate circumstances, to terminate your account if You have committed multiple infringements. Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 512(c). the iSpring’s designated Copyright Agent is reached at:
How to Send a Takedown Notice
Please follow the steps below to send a proper DMCA takedown notice:
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Identify the DMCA agent by searching the online DMCA Designated Agent Directory.
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For takedown notices to be legally effective, they must be provided to iSpring’s designated agent in writing and include the following as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A):
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A physical or electronic signature of the copyright holder or a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright holder. Identification of the specific copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed.
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Identification of the material that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material (e.g. URL).
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Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
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A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized.
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A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright holder.
Sample Takedown Notice
Dear [REGISTERED AGENT FROM THE DIRECTORY]:
This is letter is to serve as official notification of copyright infringement pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) 17 U.S.C. § 512(c) (3) for materials on [NAME/URL OF WEBSITE].
I, [YOUR NAME], am the exclusive rights holder of the following copyrighted material that is posted without authorization on your website:
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[DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL & URL]
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[DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL & URL]
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[DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL & URL]
Upon receipt of this notice, I request that you expeditiously remove or disable access to the materials identified above as being the subject of infringement.
I am providing this notice in good faith and with the reasonable belief that my rights as the exclusive rights holder are being infringed.
Under penalty of perjury, I certify that the information contained in this notification is both true and accurate and that I am the owner of the copyrighted material identified above.
If you wish to discuss this with me please contact me directly using the information below:
Name:
E-mail:
Mailing address:
Phone:
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
[DATE AND SIGNATURE]