GistWorldNow.com respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects all users, contributors, and third parties to do the same. This page outlines our policy regarding copyright infringement claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and equivalent international copyright legislation.
1. Our Commitment to Copyright Compliance
GistWorldNow is committed to operating within the boundaries of copyright law. All original editorial content published on this website is created by our team and is the property of GistWorldNow. Where we reference, quote, or link to external content, we make every effort to do so appropriately and with proper attribution.
If you believe that any content on GistWorldNow.com infringes upon your copyright, we take such claims seriously and will respond promptly.
2. How to File a DMCA Takedown Request
If you are a copyright owner, or an authorised representative of a copyright owner, and you believe that content on GistWorldNow.com infringes your copyright, please send a formal DMCA takedown notice to our designated copyright agent at:
- Email: dmca@gistworldnow.com
- Subject line: DMCA Takedown Request — [Brief description of content]
To be valid and actionable, your DMCA takedown notice must include all of the following:
a) 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, please provide a representative list.
b) Identification of the infringing content
The specific URL or URLs on GistWorldNow.com where the allegedly infringing content appears. General references to the website without specific URLs cannot be actioned.
c) Your contact information
Your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address so we can respond to your notice.
d) A statement of good faith belief
A written statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
e) A statement of accuracy and authority
A written statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
f) Your signature
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorised to act on their behalf.
Notices that do not contain all of the above elements may not be processed. We are unable to act on incomplete or vague claims.
3. Our Response Process
Upon receiving a complete and valid DMCA takedown notice, GistWorldNow will:
- Acknowledge receipt of your notice within 5–10 business days
- Investigate the claim and review the content in question
- Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content promptly if we determine the claim is valid
- Notify the content publisher that their content has been removed and the reason why
- Maintain a record of the notice in accordance with applicable law
4. Counter-Notification Process
If you believe that content removed from GistWorldNow.com as a result of a DMCA takedown notice was removed in error or that you have the right to publish the content, you may submit a DMCA Counter-Notification.
To submit a counter-notification, please send an email to dmca@gistworldnow.com with the following information:
- Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address
- Identification of the content that was removed and its original URL on GistWorldNow.com
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the content was removed as a result of a mistake or misidentification
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the relevant courts and will accept service of process from the party who submitted the original DMCA notice
- Your physical or electronic signature
Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, GistWorldNow may restore the content within 10–14 business days unless the original claimant informs us they have filed a legal action to prevent the restoration.
5. Reporting Other Intellectual Property Violations
If you believe that content on GistWorldNow.com violates your trademark, trade name, or other intellectual property rights — separate from copyright — please contact us directly at contact@gistworldnow.com with the subject line “IP Violation Notice” and full details of your claim. We will review all such reports and respond accordingly.
6. Contact for All Copyright Matters
- Designated Copyright Agent — GistWorldNow.com
- Email: dmca@gistworldnow.com
- General contact: contact@gistworldnow.com
- Website: www.gistworldnow.com