DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) Policy
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At Malayalam News Today (malayalamnewstoday.com), we respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we will respond promptly to claims of copyright infringement on our website. If you believe that any content on Malayalam News Today infringes upon your copyright, please notify us using the procedure outlined below.
1. Copyright Infringement Notification (DMCA Notice)
If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent acting on behalf of the owner, and you believe that any material on our website infringes upon your copyrighted work, you may submit a DMCA notice to us by providing the following information in writing:
- Identification of the copyrighted work: A clear description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, including relevant details like the title, URL, or any other specific identifiers.
- Identification of the infringing material: A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on our website, including the exact URL or location to help us quickly find the content.
- Your contact information: Include your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address where we can contact you.
- Statement of good faith belief: 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.
- Statement of accuracy and authority: A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Electronic signature: Your physical or electronic signature (e.g., by typing your full name at the end of the notice).
Please send the written DMCA notice to our Designated Copyright Agent:
Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will promptly investigate the claim and remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material. We may also notify the party responsible for posting the content.
2. Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that the material removed or disabled due to a DMCA notice is a result of mistake or misidentification, you may send us a counter-notification to request that the content be restored. The counter-notification must include:
- Identification of the removed material: A description of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal (the specific URL or location on our website).
- Statement under penalty of perjury: A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification.
- Consent to jurisdiction: A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in the district where you are located (or if you are located outside the United States, the jurisdiction of the federal courts in any district where we are located) and that you will accept service of process from the party that filed the original DMCA notice.
- Electronic signature: Your physical or electronic signature (e.g., by typing your full name at the end of the counter-notification).
Send the counter-notification to our Designated Copyright Agent at the contact details listed above. Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we may reinstate the removed content unless the original claimant files a lawsuit within 10 business days of our receipt of the counter-notice.
3. Repeat Infringers
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, Malayalam News Today reserves the right to terminate user accounts or block access to users who are repeat offenders of copyright infringement.
4. Disclaimer
We are not responsible for content uploaded by third parties on our site. If you have a copyright issue with user-uploaded content, the proper channel for resolution is to follow the DMCA process outlined above. This DMCA Policy does not constitute legal advice, and we recommend consulting with a qualified attorney if you have any legal concerns regarding copyright infringement.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our DMCA policy, please contact us at:
- Email: info@malayalamnewstoday.com