DMCA: DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT POLICY

SunSign Designs will respond to allegations of copyright violations in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

The DMCA provides a process for a copyright owner to give notification to an online service provider concerning alleged copyright infringement. When a valid DMCA notification is received, the service provider responds under this process by taking down the offending content. On taking down content under the DMCA, we will take reasonable steps to contact the owner of the removed content so that a counter-notification may be filed. On receiving a valid counter-notification, we generally restore the content in question, unless we receive notice from the notification provider that a legal action has been filed seeking a court order to restrain the alleged infringer from engaging in the infringing activity.

To File a Notification

A written notification must be made. This can be done either by fax or written letter (regular mail or courier). Emails will not be accepted unless a prior arrangement has been made. The notification must:

1. Identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed upon (i.e., describe the work that you own).

2. Identify the items that you claim are infringing on your copyright, and provide information reasonably sufficient to locate the items.

3. Provide a reasonably sufficient method of contacting you; phone number and email address would be preferred.

4. (Optional) Provide information, if possible, sufficient to permit us to notify the user(s) who posted the content that allegedly contains infringing material. You may also provide screenshots or other materials that are helpful to identify the works in question. (This is for identification only, not to “prove” substantive claims.)

5. Include the following statement: “I have good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted materials described above and contained on the service is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or by protection of law.”

6. Include the following statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”

7. Sign the document.

Please note: The DMCA provides that you may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys fees) if you falsely claim that an item is infringing your copyrights. We recommend contacting an attorney if you are unsure whether an item is protected by copyright laws.

To file a counter-notification:

1. List the items that were removed by SunSign Designs, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed. Please identify the items in sufficient detail.

2. Provide your name, address, telephone number, email address (if available).

3. State that you consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which you reside (or Fort Lauderdale, Florida if your address is outside of the United States).

4. State that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification to us of the alleged infringement or an agent of such person.

5. State the following: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the material identified above was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.”

6. Sign the document.

Send the written document to the designated Copyright Agent at Linden Research:

SunSign Designs
Attn: Designated Copyright Agent
110 East Broward Blvd, Suite 1650
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
33301


Alternatively, fax the document to 1.800.979.9587. On the cover sheet, please write ATTN: DMCA COUNTER-NOTIFICATION

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