DMCA Copyright Policy.
How ArticlePaid handles intellectual property rights and copyright infringement.
1. Respecting Intellectual Property
ArticlePaid respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA), we will respond expeditiously to valid claims of copyright infringement committed using the ArticlePaid platform.
If you are a copyright owner, authorized to act on behalf of one, or authorized to act under any exclusive right under copyright, please report alleged copyright infringements taking place on or through the Site by completing a DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement.
2. Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice
To request the removal of copyrighted content, you must provide our Designated Copyright Agent with a written communication (preferably via email) that includes all of the following information:
- Signature: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright that has been allegedly infringed.
- Identification of Original Work: Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (e.g., a link to your original work or a detailed description).
- Identification of Infringing Material: Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing on ArticlePaid, including the exact URL(s) or specific locations where the material can be found.
- Contact Information: Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- Good Faith Statement: 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.
- Penalty of Perjury Statement: A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Misrepresentation Warning
Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. If you are unsure whether material infringes your copyright, please consult an attorney before filing a notice.
3. Submitting a DMCA Counter-Notice
If you believe your article, story, or book was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may file a Counter-Notice. To be effective, your Counter-Notice must be a written communication sent to our Designated Agent containing:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that has been removed and the URL/location at which the material appeared before it was removed.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notice.
If a valid Counter-Notice is received, ArticlePaid may restore the removed content within 10 to 14 business days, unless the original reporting party files a court action against you.
⚠️ Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, ArticlePaid has adopted a strict policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at ArticlePaid's sole discretion, authors and users who are deemed to be repeat infringers.
ArticlePaid may also, at its sole discretion, limit access to the platform, terminate the publishing accounts, and forfeit the pending Partner Program earnings of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.