DMCA Policy

1. Overview

The Embassy Row Project ("the Organization") 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"), 17 U.S.C. § 512, the Organization will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using the Organization's websites, platforms, and services (collectively, "the Sites"). This policy outlines the procedures for reporting alleged copyright infringement and the Organization's process for handling such reports.

2. Designated Agent

The Organization's designated agent for receiving notifications of claimed copyright infringement under the DMCA is:

3. Takedown Notice Requirements

If you believe that content hosted on the Sites infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notification to the Designated Agent containing the following information, as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3):

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the Organization to locate the material (e.g., the URL of the page containing the material).
• Information reasonably sufficient to permit the Organization to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement that the complaining party has 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 that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Failure to include all required elements may result in the notification being deemed insufficient and may delay or prevent action on the complaint.

4. Counter-Notification

If you believe that material you posted on the Sites was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to the Designated Agent containing the following information, as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3):

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access was disabled.
• 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 of the material.
• Your name, address, and 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 (or, if your address is outside the United States, the District of Columbia), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notification or an agent of such person.

5. Reinstatement

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, the Organization will promptly provide the original complaining party with a copy of the counter-notification and inform that party that the removed material will be restored or access re-enabled in not less than ten (10) business days. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the content provider, the removed material will be restored or access re-enabled between ten (10) and fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the counter-notification, at the Organization's sole discretion.

6. Repeat Infringers

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, the Organization has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at the Organization's sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. The Organization may also, at its sole discretion, limit access to the Sites and terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.

7. Good Faith Misrepresentation Warning

Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material or activity was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. The Organization reserves the right to seek damages from any party that submits a notification or counter-notification in bad faith.

8. Limitations

This DMCA Policy applies only to copyright infringement claims. For other intellectual property concerns, including trademark disputes, please contact the Organization directly via the Contact page. The Organization is not obligated to adjudicate disputes between third parties and acts solely as an intermediary in accordance with the DMCA safe harbor provisions.

9. Modifications

The Organization reserves the right to modify this DMCA Policy at any time. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revisions took effect. Continued use of the Sites after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For DMCA-related inquiries, contact the Designated Agent at [email protected] or via the Contact page.