Infringement Policy

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This policy is incorporated by reference into StackPath’s Master Service Agreement (the “Agreement”) and the Acceptable Use Policy (the “AUP”). Capitalized terms used in this policy shall have the same definitions as in the Agreement or the AUP, except where otherwise noted.

StackPath does not allow copyright or trademark infringing activities related to the use of our website or Services. We will remove a party’s content if properly notified of the infringement as described in this Infringement Policy.

StackPath reserves the right at our sole discretion to terminate an account for suspected copyright or trademark infringement or repeat infringers. 

 

COPYRIGHT

If you believe content of a user of StackPath’s Services has infringed your copyright, notify StackPath in writing pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) at copyright@stackpath.com.

An effective notice must:

• be signed (physical or electronic) by the copyright owner or authorized representative;
• identify the copyrighted claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by the notice, a representative list of such works;
• identify the material claimed to be infringing and which is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and include sufficient information about where the material is located (including which website) so that StackPath can find it (such as the item’s URL);
• provide sufficient information where we may contact you (address, telephone number, or email);
• a statement that the information you provide in your notice is accurate, and that under penalty of perjury, you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner whose work is allegedly being infringed; and
• provide a statement that you believe in good faith that the item identified as infringing is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law to be used by StackPath.

For notices that meet the requirements, we will notify the alleged infringer that you have claimed ownership of the rights in this content and that we have complied with your takedown notice for the content.

No notice or action will be taken by StackPath for notifications that do not meet the requirements above.

 

TRADEMARK

If you believe content of a user of StackPath’s Services has infringed your trademark rights, notify us at trademark@stackpath.com.

An effective notice must:

• be signed (physical or electronic) by the trademark owner or authorized representative;
• Identify the trademark(s) claimed to have been infringed, and, if registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or similar foreign entity, the registration number of the mark(s);
• Identify the material claimed to be infringing and information sufficient about where the material is located (including which website) so that StackPath can find it (such as the item’s URL);
• provide sufficient information where we may contact you (address, telephone number, or email);
• a statement that the information you provide in your notice is accurate, and that under penalty of perjury, you are the trademark owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the trademark owner whose work is allegedly being infringed; and
• provide a statement that you believe in good faith that use of the trademark in the manner complained of that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the trademark in the manner complained of is an infringement of the rights granted under United States and/or foreign trademark law.

For notices that meet the requirements, we will notify the alleged infringer that you have claimed ownership of the rights in this content and that we have complied with your takedown notice for the content.

No notice or action will be taken by StackPath for notifications that do not meet the requirements above.

 

MISREPRESENTATIONS

Any person who knowingly misrepresents material facts in a notification or through the notification process (including counter notifications and responses shall be liable for any damages, including costs and attorney's fees, incurred by the alleged infringer, by any copyright or trademark owner or such owner's authorized representative or licensee, or by StackPath, who is injured by such misrepresentation, as the result of StackPath relying upon such misrepresentations in removing or ceasing to remove or disable access to it.