Copyright & DMCA

Respecting Copyright

JML Tech Studios respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects everyone using this site to do the same. If you believe material on this site infringes a copyright you own or control, tell us and we will act on it.

What a Takedown Notice Must Contain

To be effective under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A)), a notice of claimed infringement must be a written communication that includes substantially all of the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed — or, if a single notice covers several works at this site, a representative list of those works.
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and that you want removed, with information reasonably sufficient to let us locate it. A direct link to the page or photo is the single most useful thing you can give us.
4. Information reasonably sufficient to let us contact you: your address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address.
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. 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 the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

A notice missing one of these elements may not be effective, and we may come back to you for the missing part before we can act. If you are unsure how any of this applies to your situation, speak to a lawyer; we cannot give you legal advice.

How to Send a Notice

Email your notice to info@jmltechstudios.com with "Copyright Notice" in the subject line, or send it by post to the address at the bottom of this page. Email is faster and is the channel we monitor. Please send the notice to us rather than to the creator directly, and please send one notice covering everything you have found rather than a separate message per photo.

What Happens After We Receive One

We review the notice. Where it is complete and appears valid, we remove or disable access to the material identified in it, and we do so expeditiously. We will make a reasonable effort to notify the person who posted the material and to forward them a copy of your notice, including the contact details in it, so that they are able to respond.

Counter-Notice

If your material was removed and you believe that was the result of a mistake or a misidentification, you may send us a counter-notice. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) it must include substantially all of the following:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled, and the location at which it appeared before it was removed or disabled.
3. 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.
4. Your name, address, and telephone number; a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or, if your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which we may be found; and a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who sent the original notice, or from an agent of that person.

We will forward a valid counter-notice to the person who sent the original notice. If they do not notify us within 10 business days that they have filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the activity, we may restore the removed material in 10 to 14 business days after receiving your counter-notice. Note that this process governs copyright only — material that also breaks our community guidelines can stay down regardless of a counter-notice.

Repeat Infringers

We terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of people who repeatedly infringe the copyrights of others. We keep a record of notices received so that "repeatedly" is a matter of record rather than of impression.

Do Not Send a False Notice

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or that material was removed or disabled by mistake — may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. Please do not use a copyright notice to remove a photograph you simply dislike, or to find out who posted something. If you are not certain that you hold the rights, take advice before sending.

Our Own Content

Separately from community uploads: the text, design, code, videos, and imagery that make up this website are owned by JML Tech Studios or its licensors and are protected by applicable copyright law. Reproducing, distributing, or creating derivative works from them requires our written permission. This policy sits alongside the Intellectual Property section of our Terms of Service and does not replace it.