What happens if I get a DMCA notice?

A DMCA notice informs a company, web host, search engine, or internet service provider that they are hosting or linking to material that infringes on a copyright. The party that receives the notice should take down the material in question as soon as possible. DMCA stands for Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

What happens if you ignore a DMCA?

You always have the option of ignoring DMCA claims. That choice comes with consequences. If you comply with the takedown requirements of the law, content owners cannot sue you for distributing their work. If you abandon this shield to lawsuits, you’ll need to figure out a legal strategy that prepares you for a flood.

Can you fight DMCA?

Section 512(f) of the DMCA creates liability for knowingly making false claims in a DMCA takedown notice or counter-notice. If someone claims in a takedown notice that you are infringing their copyrighted material while knowing this to be false, then you can win damages from them in a lawsuit.

Is DMCA criminal?

In addition to University penalties, DMCA violations may carry heavy civil and criminal penalties. For example, civil penalties include damages and legal fees. Criminal penalties, even for first-time offenders, can be stiff: up to $250,000 in fines and five years in prison.

How do I deal with a copyright infringement notice?

A guide to handling a copyright infringement notice….Write and send a response to the cease and desist letter.

The claim made against you.
The validity of the legal copyright holders legal claim.
Any valid defenses you have.
The fact that you have removed the copyrighted material from your website/blog/etc.

Can I ignore a DMCA notice?

There are serious penalties if you send a DMCA takedown notice without having a basis to send it. You have to act in good faith. If the other person disagrees, they can send a counter-notification that says, in effect, “I disagree.” If this happens, then the ISP doesn’t have to block access to your work.

What happens if you ignore DMCA?

What happens if you get caught violating DMCA?

In fact, one photographer was awarded $1.6 million in damages. If you violate the DMCA, for a first offense, you could face imprisonment up to five years in jail and/or additional fines up to $500,000. Repeat offenders could face up to ten years in prison and fines up to $1 million.

What does Mediacom do if someone violates the policy?

Investigate suspected or reported violations. Mediacom reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of these Policies, including the gathering of information from the user or users involved. During an investigation, Mediacom may suspend the account or accounts involved and/or remove or block material that potentially violates this Policy.

Can Mediacom suspend or terminate a service?

Suspend Service or access to Service account; Terminate Service. Mediacom reserves the right to suspend or terminate Service or access to Service accounts during investigations of suspected or reported violations of these Policies and after determination that any violation has occurred. Use third parties in providing the Service.

Can Mediacom Delete my data?

Upon termination of your Service account, Mediacom is authorized to delete any files, programs, data, e-mail and other messages associated with your account (and any secondary accounts). Suspend Service or access to Service account; Terminate Service.