At American Focus (https://americanfocus.net/), we respect the intellectual property rights of others. This Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice outlines the procedure for submitting and addressing claims of copyright infringement on our website.
If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please follow the instructions below to submit a DMCA notice. We will take appropriate action, including removing the infringing content, in accordance with the law.
1. How to File a DMCA Claim
To file a claim of copyright infringement, please provide the following information in writing to our designated DMCA agent:
- Identification of the copyrighted work: A description of the original copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed.
- Identification of the infringing material: A description of where the infringing content is located on our website, including the URL(s).
- Your contact information: Provide your full legal name, address, phone number, and email address so we can contact you regarding the claim.
- Statement of good faith: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- Statement of accuracy: A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
- Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
Once we receive your DMCA notice, we will review the claim and take appropriate action as necessary. If we determine the claim is valid, we will remove or disable access to the infringing content.
2. Counter-Notice
If you believe that content you uploaded was removed or disabled by mistake, you may file a counter-notice with us. To file a counter-notice, you must provide the following information:
- Identification of the material: A description of the material that was removed or disabled, and the location where it appeared before it was removed.
- Your contact information: Provide your full legal name, address, phone number, and email address.
- Statement of good faith: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled due to a mistake or misidentification.
- Statement of consent: A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district and that you will accept service of process from the party who submitted the DMCA notice.
- Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the person submitting the counter-notice.
If a valid counter-notice is filed, we will restore the content within 10-14 business days unless the original claimant files a lawsuit to prevent the reinstatement.
3. DMCA Agent Contact Information
Please send your DMCA notices or counter-notices to the following:
DMCA Agent:
[Your designated DMCA agent’s name]
Email: [Your contact email address for DMCA notices]
Phone: [Your contact phone number]
Address: [Your business or office address]
4. Limitation of Liability
American Focus complies with the DMCA by responding to claims of copyright infringement in accordance with the law. However, we are not liable for any damages or losses that occur from the removal of content or the filing of DMCA notices.
5. Modifications to This DMCA Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this DMCA policy at any time. When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date will be revised at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed of any updates.