1. Copyright concerns
TechKTimes respects intellectual property rights. If you believe material on TechKTimes.com infringes a copyright you own or are authorized to represent, send us a written notice with the information below. We review copyright reports and may remove or disable access to material when appropriate.
This page describes a process for reporting a claim. It is not legal advice and does not determine whether a use is infringing or whether a copyright exception applies.
2. DMCA designated agent information
The current TechKTimes policy lists musman1548@gmail.com as a copyright contact. If TechKTimes relies on a registered DMCA designated agent, the public details below must match the active record in the U.S. Copyright Office directory.
Search the U.S. Copyright Office DMCA Designated Agent Directory to confirm the current information. A general contact email alone may not be a complete designated-agent listing.
3. How to submit a copyright notice
If you are the copyright owner or authorized to act for the owner, send a signed written notice to the registered agent contact listed above. To help us identify and review the claim, include:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed. If a notice covers several works on one page, identify the works or provide a representative list.
- The exact TechKTimes URL of the material you believe is infringing, along with enough detail for us to locate it.
- Your contact information, such as your mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or are authorized to act for the owner of the allegedly infringed right.
Incomplete notices may delay review. Please identify the specific material and provide accurate contact information. Do not send a notice if you are unsure that you own the rights or are authorized to act for the owner; consider getting legal advice first.
4. What happens after we receive a notice
We may review the notice, request clarification, remove or disable access to the identified material where appropriate, and notify the person who provided the material if applicable. We may forward the notice or relevant information to that person so they can understand and respond to the claim.
Sending a notice does not guarantee a particular outcome. The process and any deadlines depend on the facts, applicable law, and whether the notice is complete.
5. How to submit a counter-notification
If material you provided was removed or disabled because of a copyright notice and you believe this resulted from a mistake or misidentification, you may send a written counter-notification to the designated agent. A counter-notification should include:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled because of a mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, and telephone number.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate U.S. federal district court and will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original notice or that person’s agent. If you live outside the United States, the applicable jurisdiction statement may differ.
We may forward a counter-notification to the person who submitted the original notice. Under the DMCA process, material may be restored after the applicable waiting period unless the original complainant provides notice of a court action seeking to restrain the material. A counter-notification can have legal consequences; consider obtaining legal advice before submitting one.
6. Repeat infringement
Where appropriate and as permitted by law, TechKTimes may restrict or terminate access for people who repeatedly infringe copyright or other intellectual property rights.
7. False or incomplete claims
Copyright notices and counter-notifications are serious legal statements. Knowingly making material misrepresentations may lead to legal consequences. Please submit only accurate information and only if you are authorized to do so.
8. Third-party material
TechKTimes may link to or refer to material hosted by another website. If the material is hosted by a third party, you may also need to contact that provider. We cannot remove material from a website or service that we do not control.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this DMCA Policy as our site or copyright procedures change. Revisions will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
10. Copyright contact
For copyright questions or to ask where to direct a report, contact musman1548@gmail.com or use our Contact Us page. For a formal DMCA notice, use the registered agent details listed in Section 2 once completed.