DMCA & Copyright Policy
Notice & Takedown Procedure โข Designated Copyright Agent
Notice and Takedown Policy
OutageUSA respects the intellectual property rights of content creators and copyright owners, and complies with the safe harbor provisions of Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (17 U.S.C. ยง 512, "DMCA").
It is our policy to respond expeditiously to clear, valid notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the DMCA. Upon receipt of a legally sufficient notice, we will act promptly to remove or disable access to the infringing material and notify the user who posted it.
Requirements for Submitting a DMCA Notice
To file a notice of copyright infringement with OutageUSA, you must provide a written communication (via email or certified mail) that includes substantially the following information as required by 17 U.S.C. ยง 512(c)(3):
- Physical or Electronic Signature: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive copyright interest that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of the Work: Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
- Identification of the Infringing Material: Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (specifically, the exact URLs on OutageUSA).
- Contact Information: Information reasonably sufficient to permit OutageUSA to contact you, such as your legal name, physical mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- Good Faith Statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- Perjury Penalty Statement: A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
๐ซ Designated DMCA Copyright Agent Contact
Please direct all official copyright infringement notifications to our Designated Agent:
Please note: Under 17 U.S.C. ยง 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the alleged infringer or OutageUSA.
DMCA Counter-Notification Procedure
If material that you submitted has been removed as a result of a DMCA takedown notice, and you believe that this removal was due to a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a formal Counter-Notification to our Designated Agent. The counter-notice must satisfy 17 U.S.C. ยง 512(g)(3) requirements including your consent to federal district court jurisdiction.