DMCA Policy

1. DMCA Compliance Statement

Names.Center respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our services to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using our website that are reported to our designated copyright agent.

2. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on our site, please notify our copyright agent as set forth below. For your complaint to be valid under the DMCA, you must provide the following information in writing:

1. An electronic or physical signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
2. Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and where it is located on our website
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as your address, telephone number, and email address
5. 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 law
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner

3. Designated Copyright Agent

4. Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that your material has been removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with our DMCA agent. To be effective, a counter-notification must include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature
2. Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification
4. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or San Francisco County, California if your address is outside of the United States)
6. A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, Names.Center has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also at our sole discretion limit access to our website and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.

6. Domain Name Listings

For copyright concerns specifically related to domain names listed on our platform:

• We do not host content on the domains themselves
• Domain names themselves are not copyrightable
• Trademark issues should be addressed through our trademark dispute process
• We will remove listings that clearly infringe on copyrighted brands when properly notified

7. Fair Use

Please note that under Section 107 of the Copyright Act, "fair use" is permitted for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. If you believe your use of copyrighted material falls under fair use, please include this information in any counter-notification.

8. Trademark Concerns

The DMCA covers copyright infringement, not trademark disputes. For trademark concerns, please contact us separately at:

Email: trademark@names.center

9. Modifications to Policy

Names.Center reserves the right to modify this DMCA Policy at any time. We will post notice of any changes on this page. Continued use of our service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

10. Good Faith Consideration

Before filing a DMCA notice, please consider:

• Whether the use could be considered fair use
• Whether the content is actually copyrighted
• Whether you own the copyright or have authority to act on behalf of the owner
• The potential consequences of filing a false claim

11. Response Time

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA takedown notice, we will:

• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material within 48 hours
• Notify the alleged infringer of the takedown
• Document the complaint and our response

12. No Duty to Monitor

Names.Center is not obligated to monitor user content for potential copyright infringement. We rely on copyright owners and their agents to notify us of alleged infringement.

13. Preservation of Records

We maintain records of all DMCA notices and counter-notices for a period of at least three years. These records may be shared with third parties as required by law or legal process.

14. International Considerations

While the DMCA is a United States law, we respect intellectual property rights globally. International copyright holders may submit notices following the same procedures outlined above.

15. Additional Resources

For more information about the DMCA, visit:

• Full text of the DMCA
• U.S. Copyright Office
• Electronic Frontier Foundation DMCA Resources