Sitcoms Online DMCA Policy (original) (raw)

Introduction
This policy implements the procedures set forth in 17 U.S.C. �512 and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (�DMCA�) for the reporting of alleged copyright infringement. It is the policy of Sitcoms Online to respect the legitimate rights of copyright owners, their agents, and representatives.

DMCA Registered Agent
This site's registered agent to receive notification of alleged infringement under the DMCA is:

Todd Fuller
3681 Shelby Ln.
Marietta, GA 30062

Email: violations contact form (this email address is only for copyright infringement claims � you will not receive a reply if the matter is not a copyright issue) -

When we receive proper notification of claimed infringement, the site will follow the procedures outlined herein and in the DMCA.

Complaint Notice Procedures for Copyright Owners

The following elements must be included in your copyright infringement complaint notice:

a. An electronic or physical signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
b. Identification of the copyrighted work or works claimed to have been infringed.
c. 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, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the company to locate the material. Providing URLs in the body of an email is the best way to help us locate content quickly.
d. Information reasonably sufficient to permit the company to contact the complaining party, including an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
e. A statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
If you do not include all of the above information, it may invalidate your notification or cause a delay of the processing of the DMCA notification.

Please note that, under Section 512(f) of the Copyright Act, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability.

Notice and Takedown Procedure
Procedure: It is expected that all users of any part of the site system will comply with applicable copyright laws. However, if the site receives proper notification of claimed copyright infringement, it will respond expeditiously by removing, or disabling access to, the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity provided all such claims have been investigated and determined to be valid by the site in the site�s sole and absolute discretion. The site will comply with the appropriate provisions of the DMCA in the event a counter notification is received. Please note that under Section 512(f) of the Copyright Act, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification may be subject to liability.

Repeat Infringers
It is the site's policy to permanently cancel the privileges and authorizations, in appropriate circumstances, of repeat copyright infringers.

Accommodation of Standard Technical Measures
It is site policy to accommodate, and not interfere with, standard technical measures it determines are reasonable under the circumstances, i.e., technical measures that are used by copyright owners to identify or protect copyrighted works.