DMCA

DMCA Policy for medicabd.org

At medicabd.org, we respect the intellectual property rights of others and are committed to complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable copyright laws. This DMCA page outlines our policies and procedures for handling claims of copyright infringement. If you believe that content on our website infringes upon your copyright, please follow the instructions below to submit a DMCA complaint.

Please note that all the content on medicabd.org, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, and other media, is either owned by us, licensed to us, or used in compliance with fair use principles. If we have unknowingly infringed upon your copyright, we will address the matter promptly upon receiving proper notification as described in this policy.

What is the DMCA?

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States law enacted in 1998 to protect copyrighted material in the digital age. It provides a legal framework for copyright holders to request the removal of infringing content from websites and platforms. Under the DMCA, website owners and operators are required to remove or disable access to infringing content when properly notified by the copyright holder.

While medicabd.org operates primarily in Bangladesh, we comply with international copyright laws, including the DMCA, to ensure the protection of intellectual property rights across borders.

Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that your copyrighted material has been used on medicabd.org without your permission and constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to request the removal of the infringing content. To file a valid DMCA notice, your request must include the following information:

1. Your Contact Information

Provide your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. This information is necessary for us to contact you about your complaint.

2. Identification of the Infringing Material

Clearly identify the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed upon. If your complaint involves multiple copyrighted works, please provide a representative list of those works.

3. Location of the Infringing Material on medicabd.org

Provide the specific URL(s) or web page(s) where the infringing material is located on medicabd.org. This helps us quickly locate and assess the content in question.

4. A Statement of Good Faith

Include a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. For example, “I have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”

5. A Statement of Accuracy

Include a statement confirming that the information in your complaint is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. For example, “I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notice is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.”

6. Your Signature

Your notice must be physically or electronically signed. If you are submitting your complaint via email, typing your full name at the end of your complaint will be considered an electronic signature.

Once you have prepared your DMCA takedown notice, you can submit it to us by email or physical mail:

DMCA Counter-Notification

If you are a content creator on medicabd.org and believe that your content has been wrongfully removed or disabled as a result of a DMCA takedown notice, you have the right to file a counter-notification. A counter-notification is a legal statement that disputes the claim of copyright infringement.

To submit a valid DMCA counter-notification, please provide the following information:

1. Your Contact Information

Provide your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

2. Identification of the Removed Content

Identify the specific content that was removed or disabled, including the URL(s) or web page(s) where the content previously appeared.

3. A Statement of Good Faith

Include a statement that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material. For example, “I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled due to a mistake or misidentification.”

4. Consent to Jurisdiction

State that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside the United States, you consent to the jurisdiction of any judicial district in which medicabd.org may be found. Additionally, state that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original DMCA notice or their agent.

5. Your Signature

Your counter-notification must be signed either physically or electronically. Typing your full name at the end of your email will suffice for an electronic signature.

Submit your DMCA counter-notification to us via email:

Once we receive a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the person who filed the original DMCA complaint. If the complainant does not file a lawsuit within 10 business days, we will restore the removed content or cease disabling access to it.

Repeat Infringer Policy

medicabd.org takes copyright infringement seriously and complies with the DMCA’s “repeat infringer” policy. We maintain a policy to terminate the accounts or block the access of users who are found to repeatedly infringe upon the copyrights of others.

If a user of medicabd.org receives multiple valid DMCA complaints for infringing activities, we reserve the right to terminate their access to our website or remove their content entirely. Our goal is to maintain a copyright-compliant environment and to respect the intellectual property rights of all creators.

Fair Use Disclaimer

medicabd.org may include content that is used under the doctrine of “fair use,” as outlined in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Fair use allows the use of copyrighted material without obtaining permission from the copyright holder for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

The content on medicabd.org may include:

  • Educational purposes: Information on medicine names, manufacturers, and uses, provided for the benefit of public health and education.
  • Non-commercial use: The content on medicabd.org is generally available free of charge, and our primary goal is to educate the public and provide accessible information.
  • Transformative use: Content on medicabd.org may present factual information in a way that transforms the original material, making it more accessible and understandable for a wide audience.

If you believe that any content on medicabd.org violates your rights under the doctrine of fair use, you may still submit a DMCA notice, and we will review the claim in accordance with the law.

Limitations of Liability

By using medicabd.org, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • We are not responsible for any damages or losses that may result from the use or misuse of the content on this website.
  • medicabd.org, its owners, and contributors are not liable for any claims related to the removal or disabling of access to content that is alleged to infringe upon third-party copyrights.
  • We reserve the right to remove or disable access to any content at our sole discretion, with or without notice, in response to a DMCA complaint or other legal requirements.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this DMCA policy, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to resolving disputes in a fair and timely manner and ensuring that intellectual property rights are respected.