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Copyright Infringement Notification

   by [27]Donald Robertson [28]Contributions -- Published on Nov 12, 2012 02:42 PM

   This page details information on copyright infringement notices for websites
   ("sites") maintained by the Free Software Foundation including: [29]fsf.org,
   [30]gnu.org, [31]ftp.gnu.org, [32]audio-video.gnu.org, [33]libreplanet.org,
   [34]defectivebydesign.org, [35]playfreedom.org, [36]directory.fsf.org,
   [37]savannah.gnu.org, and [38]savannah.nongnu.org (collectively "FSF's sites").
   If you believe there is a work or multiple works on one of the FSF's sites that
   violates copyright law, let us know. Specifically, send us an email or letter
   that includes substantially the following:
     * A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of
       the holder of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
     * Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if
       multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single
       notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
     * Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the
       subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which
       is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the
       service provider to locate the material.
     * Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact
       the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if
       available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be
       contacted.
     * A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of
       the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright
       owner, its agent, or the law.
     * A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under
       penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf
       of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

   The notice should be sent to our designated agent, Craig Topham, via email
   (craigt@fsf.org) or fax (617-542-2652 x56).

   We may display a copy of your DMCA notice in place of the removed work.

   Note: Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially
   misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability
   for damages. One company that sent an infringement notification seeking removal
   of online materials that were protected by the fair use doctrine was ordered to
   pay such costs and attorneys fees under this provision. See Online Policy Group
   v. Diebold, [39]http://www.eff.org/cases/online-policy-group-v-diebold for more
   information. In addition, "in order for a copyright owner to proceed under the
   DMCA with "a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained
   of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law," the owner
   must evaluate whether the material makes fair use of the copyright". Lenz v.
   Universal, 572 F. Supp. 2d 1150, 1155 (2008).

   The Free Software Foundation reserves the right to review the allegedly
   infringing material and independently determine whether it is infringing.

   Please also note that the information provided in this legal notice will be
   forwarded to the person who provided the allegedly infringing work. A copy of
   this legal notice may also be sent (with your personal information removed) to a
   third-party that may publish and/or annotate it for noncommercial research and
   educational purposes.

Counter-Notification: What You Can Do If Your Work Was Removed

   If you believe material you posted to one of the FSF's sites was not infringing,
   you can submit a counter-notice. If you need assistance in determining whether
   the material was not infringing, please contact the Electronic Frontier
   Foundation (via email at [40]info@eff.org), who may be able to help you find an
   independent attorney to evaluate your situation.

   A counter-notification must include the following:
     * Identification of the specific URLs of material that FSF has removed or to
       which FSF has disabled access.
     * Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
     * The statement: "I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court
       for the district in which my address is located, or if my address is outside
       of the United States, the judicial district in which FSF is located, and will
       accept service of process from the claimant". FSF is located in the District
       of Massachusetts.
     * The statement: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith
       belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or
       misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled".
     * A scanned physical signature or an electronic signature.

   Please send your counter-notice to Craig Topham, via email ([41]craigt@fsf.org)
   or fax (617-542-2652 x56).

   Please note that under Section 512(f) of the Copyright Act, any person who
   knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity was removed or
   disabled by mistake or misidentification may be subject to liability.

   After we receive your counter-notification, we will forward it to the party who
   submitted the original claim of copyright infringement. Please note that when we
   forward the counter-notification, it includes your personal information. If you
   are concerned about protecting your anonymity, please consult with an attorney
   about other options.

   After we send out the counter-notification, the claimant must then notify us
   within 10 business days that the claimant has filed an action seeking a court
   order to restrain you from engaging in infringing activity relating to the
   material on one of FSF's site. If we receive such notification we will be unable
   to restore the material. If we do not receive such notification, generally we
   will reinstate the material.

   Please also be advised that we may terminate the accounts of repeat infringers.
     ____________________________________________________________________________

   Updated August 25th, 2016

   Copyright © 2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
   Copyright © 2012 Electronic Frontier Foundation
   [42]Creative Commons License
   Copyright Infringement Notification by [43]Free Software Foundation is licensed
   under a [44]Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License and is based
   on a work at [45]https://www.eff.org/copyright.

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