DMCA Policy
How we handle copyright takedown requests under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
InsideScoop LLC (“InsideScoop,” “we,” “us”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA), we will respond promptly to claims of copyright infringement committed using our platform.
If you believe that content on InsideScoop infringes your copyright, you can submit a takedown notice to our designated DMCA agent. We will review and respond to properly submitted notices in accordance with the DMCA.
Designated DMCA Agent
Filing a Takedown Notice
To submit a DMCA takedown notice, send a written communication to our designated agent that includes all of the following:
Identify the copyrighted work
A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple works are covered by a single notice, provide a representative list.
Identify the infringing material
The specific URL(s) or a description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on InsideScoop, with enough detail for us to find it.
Your contact information
Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
Good faith statement
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Accuracy 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 the copyright owner's behalf.
Your signature
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
Important
Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be subject to liability for damages. Please consider whether the material constitutes fair use before filing a takedown notice.
Our Response Process
When we receive a valid DMCA takedown notice:
We will review the notice for completeness and compliance with DMCA requirements.
If the notice is valid, we will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
We will notify the user who posted the content that it has been removed.
We will provide the user with a copy of the takedown notice (with your personal contact information redacted if requested).
We will inform the user of their right to file a counter-notice.
Counter-Notice
If you believe your content was removed in error or that you have authorization to use the material, you may submit a counter-notice. Your counter-notice must include:
Your physical or electronic signature.
Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal.
A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
Your name, address, and telephone number.
A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or the Eastern District of Kentucky if you are outside the United States), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original takedown notice or their agent.
Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a court action within 10-14 business days, we will restore the removed content.
Repeat Infringers
In accordance with the DMCA, InsideScoop will terminate the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers. We may also limit access to our platform and terminate the accounts of any users who infringe the intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
A Note on Whistleblower Content
InsideScoop is a platform for workplace transparency and worker protection. We take DMCA compliance seriously, but we also recognize that some takedown requests may be attempts to silence legitimate whistleblower activity or suppress truthful reviews.
We will carefully review all takedown notices to ensure they are not being used as a tool for censorship. Factual statements, opinions, and fair use commentary about workplace conditions are protected speech and are not subject to DMCA takedown.
Questions about this policy?
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