Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") Notice

 

Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") Notice
Last Updated: [21/02/25]

Notification of Copyright Infringement
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA), we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using our service. The full text of the DMCA can be found on the U.S. Copyright Office website at DMCA PDF.

If you are a copyright owner or an authorized representative acting on behalf of one, please report alleged copyright infringements on or through our website, Grumpy Journalist, by submitting a DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement to our Designated Copyright Agent. Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will take the appropriate actions, which may include removing the infringing material or terminating the user's account if deemed appropriate.

DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement (“Notice”)

To file a DMCA notice, you must provide the following information:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work(s) that you claim has been infringed, or if multiple works, a representative list.
  2. Identification of the material that is alleged to be infringing, including a URL or a description of where the material is located on our service.
  3. Your contact information: mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. Good faith statement:
    • "I have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law."
    • "I hereby state that the information in this Notice is accurate, and I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner."
  5. Your full legal name and your electronic or physical signature.

Please deliver the notice to our Designated Copyright Agent at:
Copyright Agent
Grumpy Journalist DMCA Division
grumpyjournalist.blogspot.com

Counter-Notice

If you believe that the material was removed due to a mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notice to reinstate the material. The counter-notice should include the following:

  1. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before it was removed.
  2. Good faith statement:
    • "I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification."
  3. Your contact information: name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. Consent to jurisdiction: You consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for your judicial district.
  5. Your physical or electronic signature.

Please send the counter-notice to our Designated Copyright Agent:

Copyright Agent
Grumpy Journalist DMCA Division
grumpyjournalist.blogspot.com

Notification of Trademark Infringement

If you believe your trademark has been infringed, provide the following information:

  1. Your signature or that of an authorized person.
  2. Your contact information: name, address, telephone number, and email.
  3. Identification of the trademark(s) that have been infringed, including copies of relevant trademark registrations.
  4. Statement of non-authorization: that the challenged use of your trademark is not authorized.
  5. Statement under penalty of perjury: confirming the accuracy of the information and that you are the trademark owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

Notification of Other Intellectual Property (“IP”) Infringement

If you believe any other intellectual property rights are being infringed, please provide:

  1. Your signature or that of an authorized person.
  2. Your contact information: name, address, telephone number, and email.
  3. Identification of the IP: including evidence of ownership and description of how it is infringed.
  4. Statement of non-authorization: that you have a good faith belief the IP is not authorized.
  5. Statement under penalty of perjury: confirming the accuracy of the information and that you are the IP owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

No Obligation to Adjudicate Claims
We are not responsible for adjudicating IP claims. While we may act on the information provided, we do not determine the merits of the claims. If content is restored after a takedown notice, the user agrees to hold Grumpy Journalist harmless from any resulting claims of infringement.

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