DMCA

DMCA Declaration

At NCAN Associates, we rigorously champion the inviolability of intellectual property rights, diligently complying with the dictates of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This pivotal statute serves as a bulwark, fortifying the creations of individuals and entities against unauthorized exploitation, distribution, or reproduction in the digital realm.

In alignment with copyright mandates, we meticulously enforce the DMCA’s Notice-and-Takedown framework. This ensures that if you perceive any content on our platform infringing upon your protected work, you possess the right to initiate a formal grievance through a legitimate DMCA takedown request. Upon receiving such a submission, we are duty-bound to promptly evaluate its legitimacy and, when substantiated, to expeditiously excise or restrict access to the disputed content. This decisive response preserves our immunity under the DMCA’s safe harbor clause, securing our adherence to legal protections.

It is crucial to elucidate that the DMCA's safe harbor provision shields online platforms like ours from direct legal accountability for copyright violations committed by users, provided we faithfully adhere to the established procedural steps. While we are not culpable for users’ infringements, we remain steadfast in responding to all valid takedown requests in the interest of safeguarding creators' rights and maintaining an ecosystem where user-generated content thrives within legal bounds.

To file a DMCA takedown request with NCAN Associates, your claim must be submitted in writing and must include essential particulars as mandated by the DMCA. These details encompass a clear identification of the copyrighted material in question, a specific reference to where the infringing content is located on our platform, and your contact information. Additionally, the request must assert that you hold a good-faith belief that the use of the material is unauthorized, and affirm the accuracy of your submission under penalty of perjury.

Moreover, we strictly uphold the DMCA's anti-circumvention provisions, which prohibit the unlawful evasion of digital rights management (DRM) systems or any other technological measures employed to safeguard copyrighted works. Users are strictly forbidden from attempting to bypass such protections, and any attempt to subvert these measures will result in decisive corrective actions.

Should you believe that content was unjustly removed following a DMCA takedown notice, you have the right to submit a counter-notice. This counter-notice must include critical information, such as identification of the material that was removed and a declaration made in good faith that the removal was due to error or misidentification. We will review all counter-notices and, when deemed appropriate, reinstate the content—unless the original copyright holder escalates the matter through legal proceedings.

By adhering strictly to the framework of the DMCA, NCAN Associates remains dedicated to fostering a digital environment that respects the legal boundaries of copyright while ensuring a dynamic, creative exchange for all participants.