Ethics & DMCA Compliance

DMCA COMPLIANCE POLICY
SCOPE AND APPLICATION OF THIS DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT POLICY.

This Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy (this “Policy” or “DMCA Policy”) applies exclusively to copyright-protected content or material owned by YR Group (the “Company”) or made accessible through the Company’s services. Specifically:

This DMCA Policy does not apply to third-party content or material accessible through YR Group services.

The Company does not own or control content or material hosted on third-party sites or sources and cannot modify or remove content from such sites or sources.

NOTICE AND TAKEDOWN PROCEDURE UNDER THIS POLICY
The Company responds promptly to clear, proper, and credible notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). This Policy outlines the required information for such notices and aims to simplify the process of submitting notices of alleged infringement while reducing fraudulent or unverifiable notices.

For the form of notice of alleged infringement suggested by the DMCA, refer to the U.S. Copyright Office website at http://www.copyright.gov.

All users of YR Group services are expected to comply with applicable copyright laws. Upon receiving proper notification of claimed copyright infringement under this DMCA Policy, the Company will:

Remove or disable access to the content or material claimed to be infringing.

Make a good-faith attempt to contact the owner or administrator of the affected site or content to allow them to file a counter-notification pursuant to Sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the DMCA.

Document notices of alleged infringement on which it acts.

DESIGNATED AGENT
The Company’s Designated Agent to receive notifications of alleged infringement under the DMCA is:
Chief Legal Officer 
info@theyrgroup.com

INFRINGEMENT NOTIFICATION
If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, please provide the following information to the Company’s Designated Agent (preferably via email):

A comprehensive description of your intellectual property rights to any copyrighted material, including all existing and effective registrations.

The URL of the material infringing your copyright (e.g., URL of a website or post, with title, date, and name of the emitter).

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 list of all such works at that site.

Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or the subject of infringing activity, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the Company to locate the material.

Information reasonably sufficient to permit the Company to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address.

The statement: "I 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", plus a description of all allegedly infringing circumstances.

The statement: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate, and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed".

A physical or electronic signature of the owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Please be aware that you may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) if you materially misrepresent that material is infringing your copyrights. If uncertain, consult an attorney before submitting a notice.

COUNTER NOTIFICATION
The provider of the allegedly infringing content may file a counter-notification pursuant to Sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the DMCA. To file a counter-notification with the Company, provide the following information to the Company's Designated Agent (preferably via email):

Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.

Your name, address, email address, and telephone number.

The statement: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the affected material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled".

A physical or electronic signature.

Be aware that you may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) if you materially misrepresent that a product or activity is not infringing the copyrights of others. If uncertain, consult a lawyer before submitting a counter-notification.

Upon receipt of a proper counter-notification, the Company will provide a copy to the person who submitted the original infringement notification and inform them that YR Distro will replace the removed material or cease disabling access to it within 10 to 14 business days, unless the Company’s Designated Agent first receives notice from the original complainant that they have filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the subscriber from engaging in infringing activity.

REPEAT INFRINGERS
In accordance with Section 512(i)(1)(a) of the DMCA, the Company will disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

ACCOMMODATION OF STANDARD
TECHNICAL MEASURES
In accordance with Section 512(i)(1)(b) of the DMCA, the Company will accommodate and not interfere with standard technical measures used by copyright owners to identify or protect copyrighted works that the Company determines are reasonable under the circumstances.