Legal
This DMCA policy is only for reporting infringing content posted to waptap.com. For assistance removing content found on other websites please contact us at [email protected]
DMCA
We respect the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. Thus, we observe and comply with the DMCA, and have adopted the following Notice and Takedown Policy relating to claims of copyright infringement by our customers, subscribers or users. This Site qualifies as a “Service Provider” within the meaning of 17 U.S.C. § 512(k)(1) of the DMCA. Accordingly, it is entitled to certain protections from claims of copyright infringement under the DMCA, commonly referred to as the “safe harbor” provisions.
Take Down
Once the Agent receives the counter-notification, it will replace the material at issue within ten to fourteen (10-14) days after receipt of the counter-notification unless the Agent receives notice that a court action has been filed by the complaining party seeking an injunction against the infringing activity.
The Site’s DMCA Notice Procedures are set forth in the preceding paragraph. The Site implements the following “notification and takedown” procedure upon receipt of any notification of claimed copyright infringement. The Site reserves the right at any time to disable access to, or remove any material or activity accessible on or from any Site or any materials claimed to be infringing or based on facts or circumstances from which infringing activity is apparent. It is the firm policy of the Site to terminate the account of repeat copyright infringers, when appropriate, and the Site will act expeditiously to remove access to all material that infringes on another’s copyright, according to the procedure set forth in 17 U.S.C. §512 of the DMCA.
Claimed Infringement
If you believe that your work has been copied please provide the following information:
(A) description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
(B) a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Site (preferably including specific url’s associated with the material);
(C) your address, telephone number, and email address;
(D) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and,
You may send your notice to:
Email: [email protected]
Policy Modifications
The Site reserves the right to modify, alter or add to this policy, and all affected persons should regularly check back to stay current on any such changes.
DMCA Counter-Notification Procedure
If the Recipient of a Notice of Claimed Infringement believes that the Notice is erroneous you may submit a counter-notification, please provide the following information:
(A) a specific description of the material that was removed or disabled pursuant to the Notice;
(B) a description of where the material was located within the Site or the content.
(C) a statement reflecting the Recipient’s belief that the removal or disabling of the material was done so erroneously.
(D) the Recipient’s physical address, telephone number, and email address; and,
You may send your notice to:
Email: [email protected]
After receiving a DMCA-compliant counter-notification, Our Designated Copyright Agent will forward it to Us, and We will then provide the counter-notification to the claimant who first sent the original Notice identifying the allegedly infringing content.
Thereafter, within ten to fourteen (10-14) days of Our receipt of a counter-notification, We will replace or cease disabling access to the disputed material provided that We or Our Designated Copyright Agent have not received notice that the original claimant has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the Recipient from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on the Site’s system or network.