DMCA notice form
1. What is DMCA?
Here at Mushforest, we do our best to comply with copyright rules and regulations while asking you to do the same.
We adhere to the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which regulates the removal of copyrighted material. Accordingly, if you believe that your designs or other intellectual property have been reproduced illegally, you must submit a report to Mushforest called a Takedown Notice.
Before filing a Takedown Notice, carefully consider whether the Fair Use doctrine protects the copyrighted material in question. If you file a report when no infringement has occurred, you may be liable for legal costs and attorneys’ fees. If you’re unsure whether someone’s use of your copyrighted material constitutes infringement, please seek legal advice.
2. Filling a takedown notice
Once you’ve confirmed that someone is using your content in a way that infringes upon your rights (see Mushforest Terms of Service, Section 3: Content), send a Takedown Notice to content@mushforest.com that includes:
1. A link to the original content and description of the infringed-upon rights, supported by registration and other documentation (if possible);
2. A description of the infringing content supported by links or other details about where the content is available;
3. Your name, surname, address, and email indicating that you own the content or are authorized to act on behalf of the right holder;
4. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, confirming that:
- the information is accurate;
- you own the copyright or are authorized to act on behalf of the right holder and have made sure the owner hasn’t previously approved the content’s use;
5. An electronic or physical signature.
3. Filling a counter notice
If your work has been reported in a Takedown Notice by another person, but you believe it was a mistake (for example, you can prove that you’re authorized to use the content), you can send a counter-notice to content@mushforest.com with:
1. A description of the content that was removed, supported by registration and other documentation (if possible);
2. Your name, surname, address, and email indicating that you own the content or are authorized to act on behalf of the right holder;
3. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that you believe in good faith that the content was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake;
4. An electronic or physical signature.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact content@mushforest.com.