Introduction
This DMCA Takedown Policy (the "Policy") outlines the procedures and guidelines for submitting copyright infringement notices ("Notices") to benefitsaid.com (the "Website"). We take copyright infringement seriously and are committed to complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") and other applicable copyright laws.
Submitting a DMCA Notice
If you believe that content available on the Website infringes upon your copyright, you (the "Complainant") or your authorized representative may submit a DMCA Notice to us. To be effective, a DMCA Notice must include the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
- Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed.
- Identification of the infringing material, including its location on the Website, with sufficient detail to enable us to locate it.
- Contact information for the Complainant, including your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the Notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the Complainant is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Action Taken upon Receipt of DMCA Notice
Upon receipt of a valid DMCA Notice, we will take the following actions:
- We will acknowledge receipt of the Notice to the Complainant via email.
- We will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material, including any links to the material.
- We will notify the alleged infringer (the "Respondent") of the removal or disablement of the material, along with a copy of the DMCA Notice.
Counter-Notification
If the Respondent believes that their content was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, they may submit a Counter-Notification to us. The Counter-Notification must include:
- A physical or electronic signature of the Respondent.
- Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled, along with its location before removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that the Respondent has a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- The Respondent's name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- Consent to the jurisdiction of a federal court located within the jurisdiction of [insert relevant jurisdiction] and a statement that the Respondent will accept service of process from the Complainant.
Action Taken upon Receipt of Counter-Notification
Upon receipt of a valid Counter-Notification, we will take the following actions:
- We will acknowledge receipt of the Counter-Notification to the Respondent via email.
- We will promptly provide a copy of the Counter-Notification to the Complainant.
- We will reinstate the removed material or cease disabling access to it within 10 to 14 business days, unless the Complainant informs us that they have filed a legal action seeking a court order to restrain the Respondent from engaging in the infringing activity.
Contact Information
For any questions or concerns regarding this DMCA Takedown Policy, please contact our designated agent at the email address provided above.
Changes to this Policy
We reserve the right to modify this DMCA Takedown Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated policy effective immediately upon posting.