New School Georgia (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our website https://newschoolgeorgia-app.com/ (the “Site”) to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA”), we will respond promptly to claims of copyright infringement on the Site that are reported to our designated Copyright Agent.
1. Reporting Copyright Infringement
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on this 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:
Required Information for DMCA Notice:
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Physical or Electronic Signature | A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. |
| 2. Identification of Copyrighted Work | Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site. |
| 3. Identification of Infringing Material | Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (URL of the specific page). |
| 4. Contact Information | Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address. |
| 5. Good Faith Statement | 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. |
| 6. Accuracy Statement | A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. |
2. Designated Copyright Agent
Please send all DMCA notices to our designated Copyright Agent:
Copyright Agent:
New School Georgia
Email: admin@newschoolgeorgia-app.com
Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Request
Mailing Address (if needed):
New School Georgia
Attn: Copyright Agent
Georgia, USA
Note: Only DMCA notices should go to this contact. For general inquiries, use the same email without the DMCA subject line.
3. Counter-Notification Procedures
If you believe that your content that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or pursuant to the law, to post and use the material, you may send a counter-notification containing the following information to our Copyright Agent:
Required Information for Counter-Notification:
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Physical or Electronic Signature | Your physical or electronic signature. |
| 2. Identification of Removed Material | Identification of the content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the content appeared before it was removed or disabled. |
| 3. Good Faith Statement | A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of the content. |
| 4. Contact Information | Your name, address, telephone number, and email address. |
| 5. Consent to Jurisdiction | A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in Atlanta, Georgia, and a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement. |
4. DMCA Process Timeline
Day 0: Valid DMCA complaint received
Day 1-3: Content reviewed and removed/access disabled
Day 1-3: User who posted content notified of removal
Day 10+: If counter-notification received, content may be restored
Day 10-14: Complainant notified of counter-notification
Day 14+: Unless court action filed, content restored5. Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, New School Georgia has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also at our sole discretion limit access to the Site and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
Definition of Repeat Infringer:
A user who has received three (3) or more valid DMCA takedown notices within a 12-month period.
6. Good Faith Requirement
For Complainants:
- The DMCA requires that you make a good faith determination that the use is not authorized
- Knowingly misrepresenting that material is infringing may expose you to liability for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees)
- Consider whether fair use, fair dealing, or a similar exception to copyright applies before submitting a notice
For Respondents:
- Knowingly misrepresenting that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification may expose you to liability
- Only submit counter-notifications if you have a good faith belief the content was removed in error
7. Fair Use Consideration
Before submitting a DMCA notice, please consider whether the use of the copyrighted material qualifies as fair use under Section 107 of the Copyright Act. Fair use factors include:
- The purpose and character of the use (commercial vs. educational/news reporting)
- The nature of the copyrighted work
- The amount and substantiality of the portion used
- The effect of the use upon the potential market for the work
News Reporting Exception:
Much of our content involves news reporting, commentary, and criticism, which may qualify as fair use. We evaluate each claim individually.
8. Content We Typically Use
| Content Type | Source/License | Action if Claimed |
|---|---|---|
| News images | Licensed from wire services (AP, Getty, etc.) | Verify license, remove if expired |
| User-submitted photos | User representation of ownership | Remove pending verification |
| Press photos | Provided by PR agencies/organizations | Verify authorization |
| Screenshots/social media | Fair use for news reporting | Evaluate fair use defense |
| Video embeds | YouTube, Twitter, etc. | Refer to platform’s DMCA process |
| Stock photos | Licensed from stock providers | Verify license validity |
9. Trademarks
This DMCA policy covers copyright claims only. For trademark infringement claims, please contact us at admin@newschoolgeorgia-app.com with:
- Your contact information
- Description of your trademark
- Description of the alleged infringement
- URL where the alleged infringement appears
- Statement of good faith belief
10. Modifications to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify this DMCA Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact for Non-DMCA Issues
For questions unrelated to copyright infringement, please contact:
General Inquiries: admin@newschoolgeorgia-app.com
Legal Matters: Mark emails as “Legal Notice” in subject line
12. Legal Resources
For more information about the DMCA:
- U.S. Copyright Office: https://www.copyright.gov/dmca/
- DMCA Text: https://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf
- Copyright Registration: https://www.copyright.gov/registration/
By using New School Georgia, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this DMCA Policy.