Smart Online Hustles respects the intellectual property rights of creators and is committed to responding promptly to notices alleging copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). If you believe material located on or linked to by our website violates your copyright, please follow the steps below.
1. Submitting a DMCA Notice
To submit a valid DMCA takedown notice, send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “DMCA Notice”. Your notice must include the following information:
- Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
- The exact URL or location of the allegedly infringing material on our website.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Our Response Process
Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will review the claim and may remove or disable access to the material. We will make a good faith effort to contact the user who posted the material with information about the takedown and provide instructions to file a counter-notice if they believe the removal was mistaken.
3. Counter-Notice
If you believe your content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notice by emailing [email protected]. Your counter-notice must include:
- Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- Identification of the material removed and the location where it previously appeared.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed due to mistake or misidentification.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts in your area and will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notice.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
If we receive a valid counter-notice, we may restore the material unless the original complainant seeks a court order.
4. Repeat Infringers
We may terminate accounts or access of users who are determined to be repeat infringers of copyrighted material. We also reserve the right to remove any content alleged to be infringing without prior notice.
5. Good Faith
We ask that all parties act in good faith when submitting notices or counter-notices. Misuse of the DMCA process can result in legal consequences. Please ensure you are authorized to report the material before submitting a claim.
6. Contact
For DMCA-related communications, email [email protected]. Include all required information to avoid delays.
7. Fair Use
Some uses of copyrighted materials may qualify as fair use under applicable laws, including commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. If you believe a use on this Site falls under fair use, indicate this in your counter-notice and provide context.
8. Trademarks
References to trademarks are for identification and descriptive purposes only. We do not claim ownership of third-party trademarks. If you are a trademark owner with concerns about usage, contact [email protected] and we will review your request.
9. Non-Copyrightable Material
Facts, ideas, systems, and methods of operation are generally not protected by copyright. DMCA claims should focus on specific copyrighted expressions such as text, images, audio, or video.
10. Translations
If content is translated into another language, the translation may be protected if it involves original creative expression. If you believe a translation infringes your rights, provide the original and translated text with specific locations.