WikiSimRacing respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Site to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512).
Filing a notice of infringement
If you believe that material on wikisimracing.com infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our designated agent containing the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with the URL on our Site where it appears, so that we can locate it.
- Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have 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, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
Designated agent
Email: [email protected] with the subject line “DMCA Notice”.
What happens next
When we receive a complete notice we will remove or disable access to the material identified and make a reasonable attempt to notify the person who posted it. We may provide a copy of the notice, including your contact information, to that person.
Counter notification
If you believe material you posted was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter notification containing: your physical or electronic signature; identification of the material and its location before removal; a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification; your name, address, and telephone number; and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the district in which you reside (or, if outside the United States, any judicial district in which WikiSimRacing may be found) and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice. If we receive a valid counter notification, we may restore the material within 10 to 14 business days unless the original complainant files a court action.
Repeat infringers
We will terminate the access of any contributor who is determined to be a repeat infringer.
Misrepresentation
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that it was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages. Please make sure your notice is accurate before sending it.