The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is the most important law governing copyright on the internet. It creates a system to protect content creators from theft while also offering legal safety to websites and apps that host user content. For any modern digital business, understanding and using this law is essential for survival. At Ava Li Law PLLC, we handle both sides of this process to protect your creative assets and minimize your legal risks.
For copyright owners, we use the DMCA to stop digital theft quickly. If someone steals your photos, software, or videos and posts them online, we file official “Takedown Notices” to demand their immediate removal. Unlike filing a lawsuit, which can take years, this legal tool forces internet platforms to act fast to take the infringing material offline. We manage this enforcement process for you, ensuring that your intellectual property remains under your control.
For technology companies and website owners, the DMCA offers a vital protection known as “Safe Harbor.” This rule prevents you from being sued for copyright infringement based on things your users post, such as comments or uploaded videos. To get this protection, you must register a “Designated Agent” with the government to receive legal notices. We serve as your professional agent, handling incoming claims and ensuring you follow the strict compliance rules required to keep your business safe from liability.
Our Services
- Issuing Notices: Helping copyright holders draft and send formal DMCA takedown notices to websites, platforms, or service providers that are hosting infringing content.
- Platform Communication: Managing the process with platforms such as YouTube, eBay, or social media to ensure swift removal of unauthorized material.
- Safe Harbor Setup: Assisting website operators and service providers in establishing the required procedures to maintain safe harbor protection, ensuring they are not held liable for user-generated content if they respond properly to infringement claims.
- DMCA Agent Designation: Helping businesses file the necessary paperwork with the U.S. Copyright Office to designate a DMCA agent to handle takedown requests.
Responding to Takedown Notices: Drafting and filing counter-notifications when content is taken down wrongfully or by mistake. This is often necessary when fair use is involved or if the copyright claim is not valid.
- Online Monitoring: Providing services that monitor websites, marketplaces (like eBay, Alibaba, etc.), and social media for unauthorized use of copyrighted content.
- Regular Reports: Offering clients regular updates and reports on potential infringements detected online, allowing swift enforcement action.
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