DMCA & Copyright Policy

1. Overview

BlackDistrict respects intellectual property rights and expects our users to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable laws.

2. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that content on BlackDistrict infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated agent with the following information:

A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
The URL or specific location of the infringing material on BlackDistrict
Your contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner
Your physical or electronic signature

3. Designated Agent

DMCA Agent — Maison du Code LLC (BlackDistrict)
Email: dmca@blackdistrict.org
Subject line: "DMCA Takedown Notice"

4. What Happens After a Notice

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will:

Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
Notify the user who posted the content
Provide the user an opportunity to submit a counter-notice

5. Counter-Notices

If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to our designated agent. The counter-notice must include:

Identification of the material that was removed and its prior location
A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification
Your name, address, phone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district
Your physical or electronic signature

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a court action within 10 business days, we may restore the removed content.

6. Repeat Infringers

BlackDistrict will terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers. We consider a user a repeat infringer if they have been the subject of more than two valid DMCA notices.

7. User-Submitted Content

Business owners who upload photos, logos, and descriptions to their listings represent that they own or have the right to use all submitted content. Uploading copyrighted material without authorization is a violation of our Terms of Service.

8. Good Faith

Please be aware that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly misrepresents that material is infringing may be subject to liability for damages.