What is Drip’s copyright policy?
Drip has adopted a general policy regarding copyright in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. Drip will remove material that is the subject of a compliant DMCA takedown notice. Section 512 of the DMCA provides the rules for reporting copyright infringement and for filing a counter-notification. Drip may terminate a user account based on even a single infringement.
- If you believe your copyright is being infringed, you can report the alleged violation.
- If your Drip was the subject of a takedown notice, you can email a counter notification to copyright@d.rip.
How do I report a copyright violation?
If you're not sure whether material on a Drip infringes on your copyright, please consult with an attorney before submitting a DMCA notification. Misrepresenting that material infringes on your copyright may subject you to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees incurred by Drip creators or other parties.
If you believe that your copyright is being infringed, you can file a DMCA notification by emailing us at copyright@d.rip. Your claim must include the following information (please note that all information must be submitted in English):
- an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
- a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
- a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Site, sufficient for Drip to locate the material;
- your address, telephone number, and email address;
- a statement by you that you understand that under 17 U.S.C § 512(f) you may be liable for any damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, if you knowingly and materially misrepresent that reported material or activity is infringing;
- a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
- a statement by you that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
Emailing is the fastest way to file your claim, but you may also send the required information to our copyright agent at the following address:
Drip U.S., LLC ℅ Kickstarter, PBC
Attn: Copyright Agent
58 Kent Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
How do I file a counter-notification to dispute the claims?
If you receive a DMCA notification and believe that your work has been removed or disabled by mistake or because of misidentification, you can submit a counter-notification to Drip’s copyright agent by emailing us at copyright@d.rip. Your counter-notification email must contain the following information (please confirm these requirements with your legal counsel or see the U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §512(g)(3) for more information. Please also note that all information must be submitted in English:
- a physical or electronic signature of the user of the services;
- 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 to it was disabled;
- a statement made under penalty of perjury that the subscriber has a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material; and
- the subscriber’s name, address, telephone number, and a statement that the subscriber consents to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the address is located, or if the subscriber’s address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which the service provider may be found, and that the user will accept service of process from the person who provided notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), or an agent of such person.
Under the Copyright Act, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification may be subject to liability.
Drip reserves the right to forward all materials received (including full contact details) to the opposing party in the DMCA dispute.
This information can also be mailed to Drip’s copyright agent at the following address:
Drip U.S., LLC ℅ Kickstarter, PBC
Attn: Copyright Agent
58 Kent Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
What happens to my subscription if the Drip I subscribe to is subject to a copyright dispute?
Any material that becomes subject to a copyright dispute will be removed until the dispute is resolved or the DMCA process is complete. If a Drip or any of its contents are removed because of a dispute, you'll still be able to manage your subscription by going to the Drip’s page.
If we aren't able to re-post the Drip within 30 days, we will cancel it, all recurring payments will end, and the Drip will be permanently unavailable. If, on the other hand, the dispute is resolved or the DMCA process resolves within 30 days, the Drip will be restored to public view. We’ll update you by email if any of these steps are taken.
How do I report a Drip for patent infringement?
If you believe that a Drip is offering an item or service that infringes on a valid and enforceable patent, please submit the valid patent registration number and a court order finding infringement of the patent by the Drip to copyright@d.rip.
Additionally, please be sure to include the following information in your message:
- URL of infringing Drip
- Your full legal name
- Your email address (please use company email address)
- Company name (optional)
- Company street address (optional)
- A statement that you understand that Drip may provide third parties, including the affected user, with a copy of this complaint.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in this complaint is true and correct and that you are the patent holder or are authorized to act on the patent holder's behalf.
Drip will review claims of patent infringement and will remove from public view any Drip that is the subject of a court order finding infringement of a valid and enforceable patent.