Smartnews-Agency.com respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its 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 reported to our Designated Copyright Agent.
If you are a copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that any material on our website infringes your copyright, please submit a written notice containing the following information:
- Identification of the copyrighted work – A description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed.
- Identification of the infringing material – A description of where the material you claim is infringing is located on our website (include the specific URL(s)).
- Your contact information – Full name, postal address, telephone number, and email address.
- Good faith belief statement – A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- Accuracy and authority statement – A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
- Your signature – Electronic or physical signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
Designated Copyright Agent
Please send all DMCA notices to:
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: DMCA Takedown Notice
What happens after we receive a valid notice?
Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will take appropriate actions, which may include:
- Removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing content
- Notifying the user who posted the content (if applicable)
- Terminating repeat infringers’ access to our website in appropriate circumstances
Counter-Notification
If you believe that your content was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. It must include:
- Identification of the removed material and its location before removal
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake
- Your name, address, telephone number, and a statement consenting to jurisdiction in your location
- Your electronic or physical signature
Send counter-notifications to the same email address above with the subject: DMCA Counter-Notice
Policy Updates
We may revise this DMCA policy at any time by posting a new version on this page. Please check back periodically for changes.