DMCA Notice & Takedown Policy
fixthegrammar.com (“Website”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects the intellectual property rights of creators, authors, and copyright holders. In compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (17 U.S.C. § 512) (“DMCA”), we will respond expeditiously to notices of alleged copyright infringement that are properly reported to our designated Copyright Agent.
1. Notice of Intellectual Property Infringement
If you believe that any material available on or through fixthegrammar.com infringes upon a copyright that you own or control, please submit a formal written notification (a “DMCA Takedown Notice”) to our Designated Copyright Agent containing the information outlined below.
Required Information for a Valid DMCA Notice:
To ensure your notice is actionable, please include the following details:
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Identification of the copyrighted work: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
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Identification of the material: Clear identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, including the exact URL(s) or web address on fixthegrammar.com where the material is located.
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Contact Information: Sufficient details to allow us to contact you, such as your full name, physical address, telephone number, and email address.
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Good Faith Statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
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Accuracy Statement: A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Designated Copyright Agent
Please send all official DMCA Notices to our Designated Copyright Agent via email:
Official Copyright Agent Filing
17 U.S.C. § 512(c)3. Takedown and Counter-Notification Procedure
When an actionable DMCA Notice is processed, fixthegrammar.com follows the following structured protocol:
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Removal Action: Upon receipt of a valid and complete DMCA Notice, we will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
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Notification to Alleged Infringer: We will take reasonable steps to inform the user or party responsible for posting the affected content about the removal.
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Counter-Notification: If the affected party believes that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, they may submit a formal Counter-Notification pursuant to Sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the DMCA.
Required Information for a Counter-Notification:
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Identification of the material that was removed or to which access was disabled, and the location (URL) where it previously appeared.
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A statement under penalty of perjury that the party has a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
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The subscriber’s name, address, telephone number, and email address.
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A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the address is located (or, if outside the U.S., for any judicial district in which the service provider may be found).
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The physical or electronic signature of the subscriber.
Upon receiving a valid Counter-Notification, we will send a copy to the original complaining party. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the content provider within 10–14 business days, the removed material may be restored.
4. Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, fixthegrammar.com maintains a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, the access or accounts of users who are deemed to be repeat infringers.
5. Misrepresentation Notice
Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing—or that material was removed/disabled by mistake or misidentification—may be subject to legal liability, including damages, court costs, and attorney fees incurred by fixthegrammar.com or the alleged infringer.
Statutory Liability Warning (17 U.S.C. § 512(f))
Please ensure all claims are accurate and substantiated. Filing false, fraudulent, or bad-faith takedown notices creates direct financial liability for damages and legal fees under federal law.
Ready-to-Use DMCA Takedown Email Template
Fill in the bracketed fields and send directly to dmca@fixthegrammar.com:
To: dmca@fixthegrammar.com Subject: DMCA Takedown Request - [Your Name / Company Name] Attn: DMCA / Designated Copyright Agent fixthegrammar.com 1. Identification of Copyrighted Work: I am the copyright owner (or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner) of the following copyrighted work: [Describe work: e.g., original text, article, software documentation, URL of original work] 2. Location of Infringing Material: The following material located on fixthegrammar.com is claimed to be infringing: URL(s): [Insert exact URL(s) on fixthegrammar.com] 3. Contact Information of Claimant: Full Name: [Your Full Name] Company / Organization: [If applicable] Physical Address: [Street, City, State, ZIP, Country] Telephone Number: [Phone Number] Email Address: [Your Email] 4. Good Faith Statement: I have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. 5. Accuracy & Perjury Statement: I state under penalty of perjury that the information in this notification is accurate, and that I am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. Electronic Signature: /[Your Name]/ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]