DMCA Policy

Bright Hound Academy respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. This policy outlines how we respond to claims of copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), a United States copyright law.

If you believe that any content on our website, located at www.brighthoundacademy.com, infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a notification of claimed infringement. We will promptly investigate all valid notices and take appropriate action, which may include removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing material.

This policy is not legal advice. If you have questions about your rights or obligations under copyright law, we encourage you to consult with an attorney.

Filing a DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement

To file a DMCA notice with us, you must send a written communication that includes substantially all of the following information, as required by Section 512(c)(3) of the DMCA:

  1. Your Signature. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
  2. Identification of the Copyrighted Work. A clear description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple works are covered by a single notice, you may provide a representative list.
  3. Identification of the Infringing Material. A description of where the material you claim is infringing is located on our site. Please provide a specific URL or other sufficient detail so we can locate it.
  4. Your Contact Information. Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address so we can reach you regarding your complaint.
  5. A Statement of Good Faith. 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 of Accuracy. 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.

Please send your DMCA notice to our designated Copyright Agent at the following address:

Email: copyright@brighthoundacademy.com

Physical Mail:
Bright Hound Academy
Attn: Copyright Agent
[Insert Street Address]
[Insert City, State, Zip Code]

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content. We will also make a good faith attempt to notify the individual who posted the content of the removal.

Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that material you posted on Bright Hound Academy was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with us. Your counter-notification must be a written communication that includes the following:

  1. Your Signature. A physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the Removed Material. A description of the material that was removed or to which access was disabled, and the location where it appeared before it was removed or disabled.
  3. A Statement of Good Faith. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  4. Your Contact Information. Your name, address, and telephone number.
  5. Consent to Jurisdiction. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which Bright Hound Academy may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notification of alleged infringement or an agent of such person.

Send your counter-notification to the same Copyright Agent contact information listed above.

If we receive a valid counter-notification, we may restore the removed material within 10 to 14 business days after receipt, unless the original complaining party files a court action against you.

Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA, Bright Hound Academy maintains a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. If we receive multiple valid DMCA notices concerning the same user, we may terminate that user’s access to our site or ability to submit content.

Modifications to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this DMCA Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the updated date will be reflected at the bottom. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.