At Soap Opera Daily, we hold the intellectual property rights of others in high regard and expect our users to do the same. In alignment with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and applicable laws, we have established a comprehensive policy to address copyright infringement concerns and protect copyright ownership.
Policy Overview
It is our strict policy to:
- Remove or restrict access to materials that, in good faith, are determined to be infringing upon a copyrighted work.
- Disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who, in good faith, are deemed to be repeat infringers of copyrighted works.
Notice of Infringing Material
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, we have appointed a Designated Agent to manage copyright infringement claims. Contact information for our Designated Agent is provided at the end of this policy.
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed upon on our website, please provide our Designated Agent with the following information:
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including a description of how the material uses the copyrighted work in an infringing way and a detailed location of the material on the Soap Opera Daily website.
- Your contact details, including full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement asserting your good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A declaration under penalty of perjury that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Your electronic or physical signature.
Providing additional information to verify the copyright status of the work claimed to have been infringed (such as a copy of the copyright registration) is recommended.
Review of Notices
Upon receiving a notice with all the required information, we will conduct a review. If we determine in good faith that the material is infringing, we will promptly remove or disable access to the infringing material.
Counter-Notification
If material you posted on our site was removed or disabled due to a copyright infringement allegation, you may send a counter-notification to our Designated Agent with:
- Identification of the material that was removed or disabled, including where it appeared on our website before removal or disablement.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe in good faith that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your contact details, including full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if outside the USA, for the judicial district in which Soap Opera Daily is located, and that you will accept service from the person who provided the initial notification of infringement.
- Your electronic or physical signature.
Upon receiving a counter-notification, we will review it and take appropriate action in good faith.
Contact Information for Designated Agent
For copyright infringement claims, contact:
DMCA Agent – Soap Opera Daily Email: [email protected]
Email submissions are preferred for prompt review.
This policy outlines our approach to copyright infringement and demonstrates our commitment to the protection of intellectual property rights.