Effective Date: June 12, 2024
Welcome to Public Adda (पब्लिक अड्डा), a leading Hindi news website focused on delivering comprehensive news coverage from Jharkhand. At Public Adda, we respect the intellectual property rights of others and we expect our users to do the same. This DMCA Policy outlines the process for submitting copyright infringement notices and the steps we take to address such claims.
1. Copyright Infringement Notice
If you believe that your work has been copied and posted on Public Adda in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Copyright Agent with the following information:
- 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 (including the specific URL);
- Your address, telephone number, and email address;
- 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;
- A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
2. Submitting a Notice
Notices of claimed copyright infringement should be sent to Public Adda’s designated Copyright Agent. Please submit your notice via email or physical mail using the contact information provided below:
[Insert Contact Information]
3. Counter-Notice
If you believe that your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may send us a written counter-notice containing the following information:
- Your physical or electronic signature;
- Identification of the content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the content appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification;
- Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in [Insert Jurisdiction], and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.
4. Response to Notices
Upon receipt of a valid copyright infringement notice, Public Adda will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content and take reasonable steps to notify the user who posted the content of the infringement claim. Following a valid counter-notice, the content may be reposted or access restored, in accordance with the applicable laws.
5. Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, Public Adda has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. Public Adda may also, at its sole discretion, limit access to the site and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
6. Contacting Us
For any questions regarding this DMCA Policy, please contact us at:
[Insert Contact Information]
Public Adda is committed to respecting copyrights and intellectual property laws, and we ask our users to do the same.