DMCA

Last updated: May 25 2025

9uides respects the intellectual-property rights of others. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. § 512 (“DMCA”), we will promptly investigate and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to material that is alleged to infringe a valid copyright.

2. Designated agent

All DMCA notices and counter-notices must be submitted through our online portal:

🔗 https://9uides.com/contact-us-dmca/

(This link routes your submission to the team member authorized to act as 9uides’ “Designated Agent” for DMCA purposes.)

3. How to file a proper takedown notice

To help us act swiftly, your notice must include all of the following (DMCA § 512(c)(3)):

  1. Your contact information – full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed (e.g., title, URL to an authorized source, registration number, or a brief description).
  3. The exact URL(s) on 9uides where the allegedly infringing material appears (one URL per line).
  4. A statement that you have “a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”
  5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that “the information in this notice is accurate and I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.”
  6. Your electronic or physical signature (typing your full legal name is acceptable).

Incomplete notices may delay or prevent our ability to investigate the claim.

4. What happens next

  • Initial review – We will confirm receipt within two (2) business days.
  • Removal or disablement – If the notice is facially valid, the content (or the entire post, if necessary) will be taken down or blocked.
  • Notice to the uploader – We will forward a copy of your notice to the party who posted the material, along with instructions for filing a counter-notice.
  • Repeat-infringer policy – Accounts associated with multiple valid DMCA claims may be terminated.

5. Counter-notice procedure

If you believe material was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice via the same link above. Your counter-notice must include:

  1. Your contact information (name, address, phone, email).
  2. Identification of the material removed and the URL where it appeared before removal.
  3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  4. A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal court in your district (or Dane County, Wisconsin if outside the U.S.) and that you will accept service of process from the original complainant.
  5. Your electronic or physical signature.

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant. Unless that party files an action seeking a court order against you within ten (10) business days, we may restore the material.

Claims involving trademarks, privacy, defamation, or community-guideline violations should be submitted through our general Contact form rather than the DMCA channel.

7. Reservation of rights

  • We may publish or share your DMCA notice (with personal contact details redacted) in repositories such as the Lumen Database to promote transparency.
  • Submitting a fraudulent or bad-faith notice or counter-notice can expose you to liability for damages under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). Please make sure your claims are accurate.
Questions?

If anything is unclear, visit https://9uides.com/contact-us-dmca/ and choose “DMCA / copyright removal” in the dropdown; we’ll guide you through the process.