DMCA Policy
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance & Copyright Protection
DMCA Overview
Understanding copyright protection
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law that provides guidelines for online service providers in the event that a copyright owner believes their rights are being infringed upon by content hosted on a website.
Key Information
- FreewareLab respects the intellectual property rights of others
- We respond promptly to valid DMCA takedown notices
- We maintain a policy for terminating repeat infringers
Our Policy
FreewareLab has adopted the following policy toward copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act:
We Will
- • Remove infringing content
- • Respond within 48 hours
- • Notify content owners
- • Document all actions
We Won't
- • Ignore valid notices
- • Host pirated content
- • Protect repeat infringers
- • Delay legal compliance
Filing a DMCA Complaint
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on this site, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice.
Notice Requirements
A proper DMCA notice must include the following:
Physical or Electronic Signature
Signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative
Identification of Work
Description of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
Infringing Material
URL or specific location of the allegedly infringing material
Contact Information
Your address, telephone number, and email address
Good Faith Statement
Statement of good faith belief that use is unauthorized
Accuracy Statement
Statement that information is accurate under penalty of perjury
Our Review Process
Notice Received
0-1 hourWe receive and log your DMCA notice
Initial Review
1-24 hoursVerify all required information is present
Content Removal
24-48 hoursRemove or disable access to infringing content
Notification
48-72 hoursNotify content uploader of removal
Counter-Notice Period
10-14 daysAllow time for counter-notification
Counter-Notification
If You Believe Content Was Wrongfully Removed
If you believe that your content was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification.
Requirements
Must include contact info, statement under penalty of perjury, and consent to jurisdiction
Timeline
Content may be restored 10-14 business days after counter-notice received
Repeat Infringers Policy
Strict Enforcement
FreewareLab has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also terminate users who are the subject of repeated DMCA notices, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
Warning Notice
Temporary Suspension
Account Termination
Contact Our DMCA Agent
All DMCA notices and counter-notifications should be sent to our designated agent:
Important Notes
- Average response time: 24-48 hours
- All communications are confidential
- Include all required information for faster processing