DMCA Policy
RecentlyHeard.com respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our website to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we will respond promptly to claims of copyright infringement that are reported to us in compliance with the guidelines provided below.
Reporting Claims of Copyright Infringement
If you believe that any content on RecentlyHeard.com infringes upon your copyright, you or your authorized agent may submit a DMCA Takedown Notice to us. The notice must include the following information:
- Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by this notice, a representative list of such works.
- 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 us to locate the material (e.g., URL of the allegedly infringing material).
- Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- 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 owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Your physical or electronic signature or the signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Submitting a DMCA Notice
Please submit your DMCA Takedown Notice to us at:
- Email: [email protected]
Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will investigate the claim and remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material. We will also notify the user who posted the material of the takedown request.
Counter-Notification
If you believe that the content removed under a DMCA notice was taken down by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with us. The counter-notification must include the following:
- Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled and the location where the material appeared before it was removed.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district or, if you are outside the United States, to the jurisdiction of any judicial district where the service provider is located, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notice or an agent of such person.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Please send your counter-notification to:
- Email: [email protected]
Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the party who submitted the original DMCA takedown notice. If the original party does not file a legal action within 10 business days, we may restore the content that was removed.
Repeat Infringers
RecentlyHeard.com reserves the right to terminate the accounts or block the access of users who are repeat infringers of copyright.
Misrepresentation
Please note that under the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees). Similarly, any person who knowingly misrepresents that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification may also face legal consequences.
If you have any further questions about our DMCA policy, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
