DMCA Notice and Takedown

TheChainPost respects intellectual property rights. If you believe content on the Site infringes a copyright you own or represent, submit a notice under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512), or the equivalent local law in your jurisdiction, to dmca@thechainpost.com.

Required elements of a notice

A valid takedown notice must include the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorised agent.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple works are involved, a representative list.
3. The URLs on TheChainPost where the allegedly infringing material appears.
4. Your full name, postal address, phone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you hold a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the owner or authorised to act on behalf of the owner.

What happens after a valid notice is received

1. The desk acknowledges receipt within three business days.
2. Access to the contested material is disabled or removed within a reasonable time, typically within 48 hours of triage.
3. The author or poster is notified and a copy of the notice is forwarded with personal details redacted.
4. The takedown is logged in an internal audit trail. Repeat infringers are banned from future contribution.

Counter-notices

If content was taken down in error or through misidentification, send a counter-notice to dmca@thechainpost.comcontaining:

1. Your signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed.
3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, of good-faith belief that the removal was a mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, phone number, email address, and consent to the jurisdiction of the relevant federal court.

Valid counter-notices are forwarded to the original claimant. The material is restored within 10 to 14 business days unless the claimant files a court action.

Misrepresentation

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), knowing material misrepresentations in either a takedown notice or a counter-notice can result in liability for damages, costs, and legal fees. The publication does not tolerate bad-faith takedown attempts used to silence reporting.

Designated agent

Copyright-related notices should be addressed to the Designated Agent for Copyright Claims at dmca@thechainpost.com.