DMCA & Copyright Policy

1. Overview

MC Law LLP ("MC Law," "we," "us," or "our") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our website (the "Website") to do the same. This DMCA & Copyright Policy describes our procedures for responding to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and other applicable intellectual property laws.

We are committed to complying with U.S. copyright law and responding promptly to claims of copyright infringement. We will investigate notices of alleged infringement and take appropriate action, including removing or disabling access to material claimed to be infringing.

2. Copyright Notice

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, and the compilation thereof (collectively, the "Content"), is the property of MC Law LLP or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

The Content may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any purpose without our prior written consent, except as expressly permitted in our Terms of Use.

2.1 Permitted Uses

You may:

• View the Content on our Website for personal, non-commercial use;
• Print or download a single copy of Content for personal, non-commercial reference purposes, provided you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices;
• Share links to our Content, provided you do not suggest any endorsement or affiliation without our written consent.

2.2 Prohibited Uses

You may not:

• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Content without our express written permission;
• Modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Content;
• Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from the Content;
• Use the Content for commercial purposes or for public display (commercial or non-commercial) without our prior written consent;
• Frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information without our written consent;
• Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods on the Content.

3. DMCA Compliance

MC Law complies with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) regarding online service provider liability for copyright infringement. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied and posted on our Website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide us with a written notification containing the information specified below.

4. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed on our Website, please submit a written notification to our Designated Agent (see Section 7) containing the following information:

4.1 Required Elements of a Takedown Notice

Your notification must include all of the following elements to be effective under the DMCA:

1. Physical or Electronic Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the Copyrighted Work: Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works on the Website are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
3. Identification of the Infringing Material: 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 (such as the specific URL of the web page containing the material).
4. Contact Information: Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
5. Good Faith Statement: 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. Accuracy Statement: 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.

4.2 Sample DMCA Takedown Notice Format

4.3 Submission Methods

Please submit your DMCA takedown notice to our Designated Agent via one of the following methods:

• Email (Preferred): dmca@mclaw.io
• Mail: MC Law LLP, Attn: DMCA Agent, 1000 K Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001
• Fax: (202) 555-1235

4.4 Our Response to Valid Takedown Notices

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA takedown notice that complies with all requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), we will:

1. Promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material;
2. Take reasonable steps to notify the user who posted the material that it has been removed or disabled;
3. Provide the user with a copy of the takedown notice and information about how to submit a counter-notification if they believe the material was removed in error.

5. Counter-Notification Procedures

If you believe that material you posted on our Website was removed or access was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our Designated Agent in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).

5.1 Required Elements of a Counter-Notification

Your counter-notification must include all of the following elements:

1. Physical or Electronic Signature: Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of Material: Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access was disabled (such as the specific URL).
3. 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 mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.
4. Contact Information: Your name, address, and telephone number.
5. Consent to Jurisdiction: 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 you reside outside the United States, the District of Columbia), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notification of alleged infringement or an agent of such person.

5.2 Sample Counter-Notification Format

5.3 Our Response to Counter-Notifications

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification that complies with all requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3), we will:

1. Promptly forward a copy of the counter-notification to the original complaining party;
2. Inform the complaining party that we will restore the removed material or cease disabling access to it within 10 to 14 business days;
3. Restore the removed material or cease disabling access to it within 10 to 14 business days following receipt of the counter-notification, unless our Designated Agent first receives notice from the complaining party that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain the user from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on our Website.

6. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, MC Law has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers of copyrights or other intellectual property rights.

6.1 Definition of Repeat Infringer

A "repeat infringer" is a user who:

• Has been the subject of more than two (2) valid DMCA takedown notices; and/or
• Has had content removed from our Website more than twice due to copyright infringement; and/or
• Has otherwise demonstrated a pattern of infringing behavior.

6.2 Consequences for Repeat Infringers

We may, at our sole discretion:

• Terminate or suspend the account of any user identified as a repeat infringer;
• Block access to our Website for repeat infringers;
• Take any other appropriate action to address repeat infringement.

We may also, at our sole discretion, limit access to the Website and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.

7. Designated Agent Information

Our Designated Agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c) is:

This Designated Agent information has been registered with the United States Copyright Office in accordance with the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2). You can verify this registration at the Copyright Office's online directory at https://www.copyright.gov/dmca-directory/.

8. Good Faith Requirement & Misrepresentation Liability

8.1 Before Filing a Takedown Notice

Before submitting a DMCA takedown notice, you should carefully consider:

• Ownership: Whether you are the copyright owner or have authorization to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
• Fair Use: Whether the use of the material may be protected by fair use (17 U.S.C. § 107) or other legal doctrines;
• Good Faith: Whether you have a genuine good faith belief that the material is infringing;
• Accuracy: Whether all statements in your notice are accurate;
• Consequences: The potential consequences of filing a false or misleading notice, including liability for damages.

8.2 Before Filing a Counter-Notification

Before submitting a counter-notification, you should carefully consider:

• Rights: Whether you have the legal right to use the material in question;
• Good Faith: Whether you genuinely believe the material was removed by mistake or misidentification;
• Legal Action: The possibility that the copyright owner may file a lawsuit against you;
• Jurisdiction: That you are consenting to the jurisdiction of a federal court.

8.3 Seek Legal Counsel

We strongly encourage you to consult with a qualified intellectual property attorney before submitting any DMCA notice or counter-notification. Copyright law is complex, and the consequences of filing improper notices can be significant.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this DMCA & Copyright Policy, please contact us:

Note: The contact information above is provided solely for the purpose of receiving DMCA notifications and related correspondence. This contact information should not be used for general inquiries, marketing communications, or other purposes unrelated to copyright matters.