USBites.org respects the intellectual property rights of others and is committed to complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed upon on our website, please follow the procedures outlined below.

Notification of Copyright Infringement

Suppose you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent and believe that any content on USBites.org infringes upon your copyrights. In that case, you may submit a notification under the DMCA by providing our designated Copyright Agent with the following information in writing:

  1. Identification of the Copyrighted Work: Specify the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. If a single notification covers multiple works, please provide a representative list.
  2. Identification of the Infringing Material: Identify the material claimed to be infringing or the subject of the violating activity, which should be removed or have access disabled. Include sufficient information to allow USBites.org to locate the material.
  3. Contact Information: Provide your contact details, including an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address.
  4. Good Faith Statement: Include a statement affirming that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. Accuracy Statement: Confirm that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, state that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right allegedly infringed.

Designated Copyright Agent

  • Name: [Your Full Name]
  • Address: [Your Address]
  • Email: [Your Email Address]
  • Phone: [Your Phone Number]

Please direct only DMCA notices to the designated Copyright Agent. For other inquiries or concerns, contact us at [email protected].

Important Note: Under the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability.

Counter-Notification

Suppose you believe your material was removed or access to it was disabled due to a mistake or misidentification. In that case, you may submit a counter-notification to the Copyright Agent containing the following information:

  1. Signature: Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of Removed Material: Identify the material that has been removed or to which access has been restricted, as well as the location where it appeared before removal.
  3. Good Faith Statement: Include a statement under penalty of perjury affirming that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed due to a mistake or misidentification.
  4. Contact Information: Provide your name, address, and telephone number, and state that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which the service provider may be found. Also, confirm that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.

This page is intended to comply with the DMCA requirements and should not be construed as legal advice. For legal advice, please consult with an attorney.