This Digital Millennium Copyright Act policy (“Policy”) applies to the NetFilming.com website (“Website” or “Service”) and any of its related products and services (collectively, “Services”). It describes how the website operator (“Operator”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) responds to copyright infringement notification requests and how you (“you” or “your”) may file a copyright infringement complaint.
We place the highest priority on protecting intellectual property and expect our users and their authorised agents to do the same. As per the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) of 1998, the wording of which can be read on the website of the U.S. Copyright Office, it is our policy to promptly respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement notices promptly.
What to take into Account before Filing a Copyright Complaint
Before submitting a copyright complaint, please consider whether the use may fall under fair use. Fair use permits brief quotations of copyrighted material for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, TV episode synopses, movie plots, celebrity interviews, and research without needing the copyright holder’s permission or payment. If you believe fair use does not apply and still wish to file a complaint, you may want to first reach out to the user directly to try and resolve the issue.
If you’re unsure whether the content you wish to report is infringing, you may want to consult an attorney before filing a notification with us.
Please note that we may share a copy of your notification or counter-notification with third parties at our discretion or as required by law. If you’re concerned about sharing your personal information, consider using an agent to report copyrighted material on your behalf.
Notifications of Violations
If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent and believe that any content on our Services infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a formal notification of infringement (“Notification”) in accordance with the DMCA using the contact information provided below. All Notifications must comply with DMCA requirements.
The DMCA complaint initiates a formal legal process. We review each complaint to ensure it is accurate, valid, and complete. If your complaint meets these criteria, we may respond by removing or restricting access to the allegedly infringing content.
If a Notification results in the removal or restriction of content, or in the termination of an account, we will make reasonable efforts to inform the affected user of these actions.
The Operator reserves the right to take no action on any DMCA Notification that does not fully comply with DMCA standards.
This procedure does not limit our right to pursue any other legal remedies available for addressing alleged copyright infringement.
Modifications and Changes
We reserve the right to change this Policy and the rules governing the Website and Services at any time, with the modified version taking effect as soon as it is posted on the Website. We’ll email you to let you know when we do so.
The Following Elements Must Be Included in Your Copyright Infringement Claim –
- Provide evidence of the authorized person to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Provide sufficient contact information so that we may contact you. You must also include a valid email address.
- You must identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed and including at least one search term under which the material appears in Netnaija search results.
- 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.
- Must be signed by the authorized person to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly being infringed.
Want to Report Copyright Infringement
If you want to inform us about the illegal content or conduct, visit the contact us page or email us at Info [at] netfilming.com. We will try to reply as soon as possible.
