Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) Policy
At Boat-dealers.org, we take copyright law seriously and respect the intellectual property rights of others. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), we have established the following policy for reporting and responding to claims of copyright infringement.
We also remind you that as a directory website, we are technically promoting your business so consider that before launching a notification.
1. Copyright Infringement Notification
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed on our website, you may submit a notification of claimed infringement ("DMCA Notice") to our designated Copyright Agent, as described below. The DMCA Notice must contain the following information:
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Identification of the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed. If multiple copyrighted works are involved, a representative list of such works may be provided.
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Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity. This should include sufficient detail to allow us to locate the material on our website, such as the URL(s) where the infringing material is located.
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Your contact information, including your full legal name, address, telephone number, and email address.
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A statement that you have a good faith belief that the material identified in the DMCA Notice is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
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A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
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Your physical or electronic signature (or the signature of the person authorized to act on your behalf).
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You should have a trained professional evaluate the facts of every takedown notice you send. If you are outsourcing your efforts to a third party, make sure you know how they operate, and make sure they are not using automated bots to submit notices in bulk. These notices are often invalid and processing them results in needlessly taking down content.
2. Removal of Infringing Content: Upon receiving a valid DMCA Notice, we will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content in accordance with the DMCA. We will notify the user who submitted the content of the action taken.
3. Repeat Infringers: Boat-dealers.org may terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe the copyrights of others in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
4. Disclaimer: This DMCA Policy is intended to comply with the requirements of the DMCA and does not constitute legal advice. If you believe your rights have been violated, you should seek independent legal counsel.