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 Chilling Effects Clearinghouse > DMCA Notices > Notices > Book DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google (NoticeID 1644790, http://chillingeffects.org/N/1644790) Location: https://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/notice.cgi?NoticeID=1644790

Book DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google

April 09, 2014

 

Sender Information:
The Publishers Association
Sent by: [Private]
The Publishers Association
UK

Recipient Information:
[Private]
Google, Inc.
Mountain View, CA, 94043, USA


Sent via: online form
Re: Websearch Infringement Notification via Online Form Complaint

Google DMCA Form: Infringement Notification for Web Search

Contact Information
Name: [redacted]
Company Name: The Publishers Association
Copyright holder: The Publishers Association
Country/Region: GB

YOUR COPYRIGHTED WORK

Copyright claim #0:
  Copyright Work: Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants
Rights Owner: John Wiley & Sons
Our Ref: [1952143/2604353]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://ebookee.net/Biology-Medicine-and-Surgery-of-Elephants_386190.html

Copyright claim #1:
  Copyright Work: Body Language For Dummies
Rights Owner: John Wiley & Sons
Our Ref: [1952149/2604363]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_1388447.html
  1.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_409154.html
  2.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_416353.html
  3.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_418250.html
  4.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_452970.html
  5.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_458820.html
  6.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_1358897.html
  7.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-for-Dummies_390585.html
  8.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_393308.html
  9.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-for-Dummies_450042.html
  10.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_456185.html
  11.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-for-Dummies_620067.html
  12.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_643346.html
  13.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_659089.html
  14.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_678504.html
  15.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_678520.html
  16.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-for-Dummies_682779.html
  17.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_1048994.html
  18.   http://ebookee.net/Body-Language-For-Dummies_1050699.html
  19.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c79265bh18i0

Copyright claim #2:
  Copyright Work: BOOKKEEPING FOR DUMMIES
Rights Owner: John Wiley & Sons
Our Ref: [1952182/2604406]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://rapidlibrary.biz/files/bookkeeping-for-dummies-mobi-epub-pdf_ulxeccnmmbimxon.html
  1.   http://rapidlibrary.biz/files/bookkeeping-for-dummies-mobi-epub-pdf_ulxeccnrnmi9ron.html
  2.   http://rapidlibrary.biz/files/bookkeeping-for-dummies-mobi-epub-pdf_ulxeccfeeci9ron.html
  3.   http://rapidlibrary.biz/files/bookkeeping-for-dummies-mobi-epub-pdf_ulxecc9vrmimxon.html

Copyright claim #3:
  Copyright Work: Computer Music December 2013
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952098/2604151]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.heroturko.me/4429069-computer-music-december-2013-true-pdf.html
  1.   http://www.heroturko.me/4459311-computer-music-december-2013-true-pdf.html
  2.   http://www.heroturko.me/4506827-computer-music-december-2013.html

Copyright claim #4:
  Copyright Work: Computer Music January 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952103/2604156]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.heroturko.me/5062642-computer-music-issue-199-january-2014-the-art-of-layering.html
  1.   http://rapidgator.net/file/f70406cf422e0ff5f7791762f487a081/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part1.rar.html
  2.   http://rapidgator.net/file/b9e5a3afb550a4a32bbd7b3843dfc7a0/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part2.rar.html
  3.   http://rapidgator.net/file/41d4b04ca8079d09192b9a19a75337dc/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part3.rar.html
  4.   http://uploaded.net/file/w2wj9ita/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part1.rar
  5.   http://uploaded.net/file/4qqrmmrs/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part2.rar
  6.   http://uploaded.net/file/hykp0qjy/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part3.rar
  7.   http://www.uploadable.ch/file/VHCQ9qExMEP7/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part1.rar
  8.   http://www.uploadable.ch/file/W3EVV8JbSFzp/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part2.rar
  9.   http://www.uploadable.ch/file/NbGfAsdunssC/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part3.rar
  10.   http://www.heroturko.me/5066207-computer-music-issue-199-january-2014-the-art-of-layering.html
  11.   http://rapidgator.net/file/97093df788507ad45c17b6f7c4b777c3/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part1_2.rar.html
  12.   http://rapidgator.net/file/82ca00313852d32b1e8323f0fe9e86f4/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part2_2.rar.html
  13.   http://rapidgator.net/file/b110105e0990b5b8ca021d67a81d1390/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part3_2.rar.html
  14.   http://ul.to/file/k164uy59/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part1_2.rar
  15.   http://ul.to/file/lu2mozdi/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part2_2.rar
  16.   http://ul.to/file/y43xtnh7/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part3_2.rar
  17.   http://www.uploadable.ch/file/eDepZ8dHg5GZ/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part1_2.rar
  18.   http://www.uploadable.ch/file/8t5fjhdvacqe/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part2_2.rar
  19.   http://www.uploadable.ch/file/mJYdnVaEYxRP/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part3_2.rar
  20.   http://www.heroturko.me/5066580-computer-music-issue-199-january-2014-the-art-of-layering.html
  21.   http://rapidgator.net/file/48f1ea1b6b3d134a20f4ea9374c5b6fb/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part01.rar.html
  22.   http://rapidgator.net/file/778655e3440ddea8d698649d7597776c/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part02.rar.html
  23.   http://rapidgator.net/file/cc1798d462538e7b2f3108d7c74048d2/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part03.rar.html
  24.   http://rapidgator.net/file/35558838f8656f900f2a1d956a0d38db/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part04.rar.html
  25.   http://rapidgator.net/file/52b216cda3d044ec0f24e6ecd73cb2b8/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part05.rar.html
  26.   http://rapidgator.net/file/e9c4bb56d7542b43e61898097656febd/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part06.rar.html
  27.   http://rapidgator.net/file/7b45906b95f61a7ed8d1ee2a76009a14/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part07.rar.html
  28.   http://rapidgator.net/file/779e6159288f81119d3f0d7752511fa2/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part08.rar.html
  29.   http://rapidgator.net/file/c00d33a50c62a06f27bfdefe7f200abb/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part09.rar.html
  30.   http://rapidgator.net/file/d50f459db14ced3a96b107d4a0af1396/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part10.rar.html
  31.   http://rapidgator.net/file/84c60a89a755ce22ef454f13fad0b325/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part11.rar.html
  32.   http://rapidgator.net/file/6253a0f982cbc910cbb60e3437555a05/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part12.rar.html
  33.   http://rapidgator.net/file/22a030da1a9b429e1acb257b8f4b3f9d/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part13.rar.html
  34.   http://rapidgator.net/file/236dd84b1dfa1a3e9955d98c5b9947d0/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part14.rar.html
  35.   http://rapidgator.net/file/d2378c7b2278345037bc587799ab3991/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part15.rar.html
  36.   http://rapidgator.net/file/22c034b42e7b78d2698678ed3258cbbc/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part16.rar.html
  37.   http://rapidgator.net/file/13458f47f1d03d62240ed0e18763bc61/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part17.rar.html
  38.   http://rapidgator.net/file/f30285f8fcef20fa182c653846c27618/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part18.rar.html
  39.   http://rapidgator.net/file/29bb919d69a44d68a4fe788e49792741/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part19.rar.html
  40.   http://rapidgator.net/file/f06d6fe3f89beeac9b608325360b8917/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part20.rar.html
  41.   http://uploaded.net/file/11796fc1/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part01.rar
  42.   http://uploaded.net/file/2qxp9z2l/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part02.rar
  43.   http://uploaded.net/file/0shuvccb/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part03.rar
  44.   http://uploaded.net/file/wkz49ocp/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part04.rar
  45.   http://uploaded.net/file/1bg85tnd/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part05.rar
  46.   http://uploaded.net/file/naghl3cg/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part06.rar
  47.   http://uploaded.net/file/e0joe3a9/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part07.rar
  48.   http://uploaded.net/file/cqsfup9j/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part08.rar
  49.   http://uploaded.net/file/gx1ipxaa/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part09.rar
  50.   http://uploaded.net/file/y146rqkn/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part10.rar
  51.   http://uploaded.net/file/w3fwfe7q/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part11.rar
  52.   http://uploaded.net/file/beumt4lk/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part12.rar
  53.   http://uploaded.net/file/tb6t3leg/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part13.rar
  54.   http://uploaded.net/file/1v529x7g/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part14.rar
  55.   http://uploaded.net/file/ptbh0jrx/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part15.rar
  56.   http://uploaded.net/file/dn8a34sf/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part16.rar
  57.   http://uploaded.net/file/8pnnugud/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part17.rar
  58.   http://uploaded.net/file/rg9u51ce/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part18.rar
  59.   http://uploaded.net/file/lpegnqvb/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part19.rar
  60.   http://uploaded.net/file/b6ymzp99/Computer.Music.2014-01.DVD.part20.rar

Copyright claim #5:
  Copyright Work: Digital Camera World December 2013
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952108/2604192]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://ebookee.net/Digital-Camera-World-December-2013-eazydoc-com_2445953.html

Copyright claim #6:
  Copyright Work: Digital Camera World February 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952109/2604208]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.torrents.net/torrent/4974262/Digital-Camera-World---February-2014.pdf/
  1.   http://www.torrenthound.com/hash/ffddda9acc09e8af008eac4378f22e38da172d9b/torrent-info/Digital-Camera-World--February-2014.pdf

Copyright claim #7:
  Copyright Work: Digital Camera World January 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952111/2604212]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:

Copyright claim #8:
  Copyright Work: Fast Bikes April 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952112/2604223]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://ebookee.net/Fast-Bikes-April-2014_2564721.html
  1.   http://ebookee.net/Fast-Bikes-April-2014_2574275.html
  2.   http://rapidgator.net/file/a903eaf58bdd2b67d257476cbb939411/7ynvq.Fast.Bikes..April.2014.pdf.html

Copyright claim #9:
  Copyright Work: Fast Bikes May 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952114/2604259]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c927ae9h3di0
  1.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c9a728dh52i0
  2.   http://www.allyoulike.com/88456/fast-bikes-may-2014-2/
  3.   http://dizzcloud.com/dl/1620bmh/FastBikes.May2014.rar
  4.   http://www.rarefile.net/y1nhd6sl99tv/FastBikes.May2014.rar

Copyright claim #10:
  Copyright Work: Future Music May 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952117/2604275]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.allcandl.org/magazines/537436-future-music-may-2014-true-pdf.html
  1.   http://ul.to/zz5ztrqn/Future
  2.   http://rapidgator.net/file/58a7b0c4a2133b4fff65d4b900a2055a/Future_Music_2014-05.pdf.html
  3.   http://ul.to/tkm42jep
  4.   http://www.kingfiles.net/4p04020clih1/Future_Music_2014-05.pdf

Copyright claim #11:
  Copyright Work: GamesMaster April 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952123/2604324]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.megauploaders.com/ebooks/magazines/615415-gamesmaster-april-2014.html
  1.   http://uploaded.net/file/kfk2tnvq/Gamesmaster_2014-04.bak.pdf
  2.   http://www.uploadable.ch/file/6Y3f79M7dNzm/Gamesmaster_2014-04.bak.pdf
  3.   http://rapidgator.net/file/7e2d6f0839580e43b8658e9ae5f33037/Gamesmaster_2014-04.bak.pdf

Copyright claim #12:
  Copyright Work: GamesMaster March 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952124/2604326]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c9264b8h6fi0

Copyright claim #13:
  Copyright Work: Guitarist April 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952125/2604328]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://downmagaz.com/hobbies_leisure_magazine/27010-guitarist-april-2014.html
  1.   http://shantibit.com/z1wo9pncnm3y/G_2014_04_downmagaz.com.pdf.html
  2.   http://novafile.com/ded92qxecctk

Copyright claim #14:
  Copyright Work: Guitarist May 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952126/2604333]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.torrents.net/torrent/4982938/Guitarist---May-2014/
  1.   http://www.pdfmagaz.in/02054616-guitarist-may-2014/
  2.   http://novafile.com/cognkde4adud
  3.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c953f0ah52i0
  4.   http://avaxhome.ws/magazines/m_music/Guitarist_May_2014.html

Copyright claim #15:
  Copyright Work: Mountain Biking May 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952130/2604339]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.torrents.net/torrent/4977981/Mountain-Biking---May-2014--UK.pdf/
  1.   http://www.torrenthound.com/hash/063f4f6c374a36a8ee02fc1fc58e0ac9d2b68afd/torrent-info/Mountain-Biking--May-2014-UK.pdf
  2.   http://storemags.com/mountain-biking-may-2014-uk/
  3.   http://www.seedpeer.me/details/7819609/Mountain-Biking---May-2014-UK.pdf.html

Copyright claim #16:
  Copyright Work: Mountain Biking UK September 2013
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952134/2604343]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://novafile.com/4eywtsew5b26

Copyright claim #17:
  Copyright Work: Net January 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952135/2604345]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf694d3283h34i0

Copyright claim #18:
  Copyright Work: Net March 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952136/2604346]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c76dd1eh18i0
  1.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c76e5e5h18i0
  2.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c79caa0h18i0
  3.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c7ca865h28i0

Copyright claim #19:
  Copyright Work: PC Format March 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952140/2604350]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c9a4908h52i0

Copyright claim #20:
  Copyright Work: PC Gamer April 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952119/2604318]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://ebookee.net/PC-Gamer-April-2014-True-PDF_2567070.html
  1.   http://ebookee.net/PC-Gamer-April-2014-True-PDF_2568910.html
  2.   http://rapidgator.net/file/bd2a8d2e4a324a35a3104be4928716cb/nt50m.PC.Gamer..April.2014.True.PDF.rar.html
  3.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c8be043h45i0
  4.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c927768h34i0

Copyright claim #21:
  Copyright Work: PC Gamer February 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952141/2604351]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c88b178hci0

Copyright claim #22:
  Copyright Work: Science Uncovered April 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952142/2604352]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.torrents.net/torrent/4920211/Science-Uncovered---April-2014/

Copyright claim #23:
  Copyright Work: SFX February 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952144/2604356]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6982f087h3di0

Copyright claim #24:
  Copyright Work: SFX January 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952146/2604358]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c6a0a27h18i0
  1.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c6a68e0h18i0

Copyright claim #25:
  Copyright Work: SFX June 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952148/2604360]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://ebookee.org/SFX-June-2014_2599262.html
  1.   http://www.torrents.net/torrent/4971142/SFX---June-2014--UK.pdf/
  2.   http://www.torrents.net/torrent/4979173/SFX---June-2014/
  3.   http://www.torlock.com/torrent/2934442/sfx-june-2014-uk.html

Copyright claim #26:
  Copyright Work: SFX May 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952175/2604398]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c98627dh34i0

Copyright claim #27:
  Copyright Work: T3 January 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952176/2604399]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:

Copyright claim #28:
  Copyright Work: Total Film April 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952178/2604402]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c52087bh3di0
  1.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c70c73fhci0
  2.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c7faa25h28i0
  3.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c7faa23h28i0

Copyright claim #29:
  Copyright Work: Total Film March 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952186/2604410]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://www.bergfiles.com/i/bf6c871c75h10i0

Copyright claim #30:
  Copyright Work: Total Guitar April 2014
Rights Owner: Future Publishing Ltd
Our Ref: [1952177/2604400]
Original work URL(s):

Allegedly infringing URLs:
  0.   http://ebookee.net/Total-Guitar-April-2014-True-PDF_2566867.html
  1.   http://rapidgator.net/file/95f9d4722b8c2e829551234130a3d5b5/1zqqq.Total.Guitar..April.2014.True.PDF.rar.html
  2.   http://rapidgator.net/file/0eb1cae35a5825a3a54a9d5f5f67a043/rt9ww.Total.Guitar..April.2014.pdf.html


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I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described in all notifications submitted through the Program as allegedly infringing is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

The information in all notifications submitted through the Program will be accurate, and I swear, under penalty of perjury, that with respect to those notifications, I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

FAQ: Questions and Answers

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Question: Why does a search engine get DMCA takedown notices for materials in its search listings?

Answer: Many copyright claimants are making complaints under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Section 512(d), a safe-harbor for providers of "information location tools." These safe harbors give providers immunity from liability for users' possible copyright infringement -- if they "expeditiously" remove material when they get complaints. Whether or not the provider would have been liable for infringement by users' materials it links to, the provider can avoid the possibility of a lawsuit for money damages by following the DMCA's takedown procedure when it gets a complaint. The person whose information was removed can file a counter-notification if he or she believes the complaint was erroneous.

Question: What does a service provider have to do in order to qualify for safe harbor protection?

Answer: In addition to informing its customers of its policies (discussed above), a service provider must follow the proper notice and takedown procedures (discussed above) and also meet several other requirements in order to qualify for exemption under the safe harbor provisions.

In order to facilitate the notification process in cases of infringement, ISPs which allow users to store information on their networks, such as a web hosting service, must designate an agent that will receive the notices from copyright owners that its network contains material which infringes their intellectual property rights. The service provider must then notify the Copyright Office of the agent's name and address and make that information publicly available on its web site. [512(c)(2)]

Finally, the service provider must not have knowledge that the material or activity is infringing or of the fact that the infringing material exists on its network. [512(c)(1)(A)], [512(d)(1)(A)]. If it does discover such material before being contacted by the copyright owners, it is instructed to remove, or disable access to, the material itself. [512(c)(1)(A)(iii)], [512(d)(1)(C)]. The service provider must not gain any financial benefit that is attributable to the infringing material. [512(c)(1)(B)], [512(d)(2)].


Question: What are the provisions of 17 U.S.C. Section 512(c)(3) & 512(d)(3)?

Answer: Section 512(c)(3) sets out the elements for notification under the DMCA. Subsection A (17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3)(A)) states that to be effective a notification must include: 1) a physical/electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the infringed right; 2) identification of the copyrighted works claimed to have been infringed; 3) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed; 4) information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party (e.g., the address, telephone number, or email address); 5) a statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner; and 6) a statement that information in the complaint is accurate and that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. Subsection B (17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3)(B)) states that if the complaining party does not substantially comply with these requirements the notice will not serve as actual notice for the purpose of Section 512.

Section 512(d)(3), which applies to "information location tools" such as search engines and directories, incorporates the above requirements; however, instead of the identification of the allegedly infringing material, the notification must identify the reference or link to the material claimed to be infringing.


Question: Does a service provider have to follow the safe harbor procedures?

Answer: No. An ISP may choose not to follow the DMCA takedown process, and do without the safe harbor. If it would not be liable under pre-DMCA copyright law (for example, because it is not contributorily or vicariously liable, or because there is no underlying copyright infringement), it can still raise those same defenses if it is sued.


Question: How do I file a DMCA counter-notice?

Answer: If you believe your material was removed because of mistake or misidentification, you can file a "counter notification" asking the service provider to put it back up. Chilling Effects offers a form to build your own counter-notice.


For more information on the DMCA Safe Harbors, see the FAQs on DMCA Safe Harbor. For more information on Copyright and defenses to copyright infringement, see Copyright.


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