Copyright Infringement Notice and Notice Regime Requests
MakeItGeeky.com is committed to supporting creativity and artistic expression through fan art while respecting the intellectual property rights of others. Our content is typically based on fan art, which, in many cases, falls under fair use or fair dealing provisions of copyright law. However, we understand that some instances may arise where copyrighted material is unintentionally infringed upon.
In accordance with the Canadian Copyright Act’s Notice and Notice Regime, we have adopted a policy to address notices of alleged copyright infringement on our Website by removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing material.
Please note that the Notice and Notice Regime is applicable in cases where the fan art does not fall under fair use or fair dealing provisions, and the copyright holder believes their rights have been infringed upon.
To submit a Notice and Notice request, please provide the following information by email to [email protected]:
- An electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- 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, along with information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
- Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and an email address.
- A statement by you 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 that the information in the Notice and Notice request is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Please send your Notice and Notice request to our designated Copyright Agent using the contact information provided below:
MakeItGeeky.com
[email protected]
Please note that under Canadian law, if you knowingly misrepresent that material or activity on our Website is infringing your copyright, you may be held liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees.