Copyright and DMCA Policy

1. Our approach

We respect intellectual property rights and expect users to do the same, as required by the Terms of Use. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

2. Reporting infringement

If you believe material in the Service infringes your copyright, send a written notice to the address in section 6 that includes:

1. your physical or electronic signature;
2. a description of the copyrighted work you believe was infringed (or a representative list if there are several);
3. a description of the material you believe is infringing and enough information for us to find it, such as a URL or project name;
4. your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
5. a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
6. a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

When we receive a valid notice, we will remove or disable access to the material and make a reasonable effort to notify the user who provided it.

3. Counter-notices

If your material was removed and you believe it was a mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notice that includes:

1. your physical or electronic signature;
2. a description of the material removed and where it appeared before removal;
3. a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification;
4. your name, address, and telephone number; and
5. a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the district where your address is located (or, if outside the United States, the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico), and that you will accept service of process from the person who sent the original notice or their agent.

We will forward a valid counter-notice to the person who sent the original notice. Unless they tell us within 10 business days that they have filed a court action, we may restore the material 10 to 14 business days after receiving your counter-notice.

4. Repeat infringers

We will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat infringers.

5. False claims

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), anyone who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that it was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages. Consider consulting a lawyer before sending a notice or counter-notice.

6. Where to send notices

Send notices and counter-notices to our copyright agent:
Carlos Garcia, SIM PLC 5000
Email: simplc5000@gmail.com (subject line: “DMCA notice”)

For questions that are not about copyright, use the general contact address on the Contact page.

Questions about this document? Email simplc5000@gmail.com.