DMCA Policy

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Compliance

Hutchings Museum Institute respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that any content on our website infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown request, and we will take appropriate action.

Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you are a copyright owner or an authorized representative and believe that your copyrighted work has been used on our website without proper authorization, you may submit a DMCA notice with the following details:

DMCA Notice Requirements

Your request must include:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
  2. URL(s) of the infringing content on our website.
  3. A statement that you own the copyright or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  4. A statement that you believe in good faith that the material is not authorized for use by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. A statement that the information provided is accurate, under penalty of perjury.
  6. Your name, email, and physical address for further communication.
  7. Your physical or electronic signature.

Submit Your DMCA Notice To:

Email: [email protected]

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will:

  • Review the complaint and verify the claim.
  • Temporarily remove or disable access to the infringing content.
  • Notify the content creator or uploader about the claim.
  • Allow the uploader to submit a counter-notification if they believe the content was wrongly removed.

DMCA Counter-Notification

If you believe that your removed content was taken down in error or that you have proper rights to use the material, you may submit a DMCA counter-notice including:

  1. Identification of the removed content and its URL before removal.
  2. A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification.
  3. Your name, email, and physical address.
  4. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate legal authority.
  5. Your physical or electronic signature.

Submit your counter-notification to:
Email: [email protected]

Once a valid counter-notification is received, we may restore the content, unless the copyright owner files a legal action against the uploader.

Policy Updates

Hutchings Museum Institute reserves the right to update or modify this DMCA Policy at any time. By using this website, you acknowledge and agree to comply with our copyright protection measures.

Last Updated: March 11, 2025

For further questions regarding copyright matters, please contact us at [email protected].