Inches respects the intellectual-property rights of others and complies with the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). If you believe that material on the Service infringes a copyright you own or control, you may submit a written notice containing all of the elements below to our designated agent.

Required elements of a notice

1. A physical or electronic signature of the owner, or person authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including a URL or other information sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
4. Information sufficient for us to contact you (mailing address, phone 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 the law.
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

Where to send

Submit the complete notice through the form on our corrections & legal contact page, or by email to the address listed there with the subject line "DMCA Notice — <your name>".

Counter-notification

If material you posted has been removed and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notice containing the elements required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3), including a statement under penalty of perjury and your consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the U.S., the U.S. federal district court for any judicial district in which Inches may be found).

Repeat infringers

Inches will, in appropriate circumstances, terminate the accounts of users determined to be repeat infringers.

Caution

Knowingly making a material misrepresentation in a DMCA notice or counter-notice can result in liability for damages under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). If you are unsure whether the material in question infringes your copyright, consider consulting an attorney before submitting a notice.