Intellectual Property Infringement Policy – Prettyteesus
Prettyteesus provides an online platform that allows users to design and sell custom T-shirts and other merchandise. We are committed to protecting the intellectual property rights of third parties, including copyright, trademark, and related rights. We prohibit our users from designing or selling merchandise that infringes the intellectual property rights of others.
If you believe that a user on the Prettyteesus platform has infringed upon your intellectual property rights, we encourage you to follow the procedure outlined below to report the infringement.
A. Procedure for Reporting Intellectual Property Infringement
Prettyteesus adheres to a strict policy regarding intellectual property rights. If you believe that content on our site infringes your rights, we will take the following actions:
- Content Removal: We will block access to or remove any content (including text, images, or graphics) that we believe, in good faith, infringes on the intellectual property rights of a third party.
- Action Against Repeat Offenders: If a user repeatedly infringes on intellectual property rights, we will remove the content and discontinue service to that user.
To file a complaint, please provide a detailed notice of infringement to the Designated Agent below, including the following information:
Required Information for Infringement Notice:
- Identification of the intellectual property: Provide the details of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property being infringed upon, including registration numbers if applicable.
- Identification of the infringing content: Include (a) a description of how the material infringes upon your intellectual property and (b) the location of the content within the Prettyteesus platform, with sufficient detail for us to locate it.
- Contact information: Provide your full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
- Good faith statement: A statement confirming that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is unauthorized by the intellectual property rights holder or the law.
- Perjury statement: A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information in the notice is accurate, and you are the intellectual property rights holder or authorized to act on their behalf.
- Signature: An electronic or physical signature of the rights holder or their authorized representative.
B. Actions After Receiving an Infringement Notice
Upon receiving a valid infringement notice, Prettyteesus will:
- Remove or disable access to the alleged infringing content.
- Notify the user whose content has been removed.
- Terminate the account of repeat offenders, as required.
C. Procedure for Submitting a Counter-Notice
If a user believes that their content was removed or disabled incorrectly, they may file a counter-notice containing the following information:
- Identification of removed content: A description of the content and where it appeared on Prettyteesus before removal.
- Perjury statement: A statement made under penalty of perjury, asserting the belief that the content was removed due to a mistake or misidentification.
- Contact information: Your full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
- Jurisdiction agreement: A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the Federal Court where your address is located (or Prettyteesus’s jurisdiction if outside the USA), and accepting service of process from the original complainant.
- Signature: An electronic or physical signature.
If a counter-notice is received, Prettyteesus may notify the original complainant and, unless a court order is filed, may restore or replace the removed content within 10-14 business days.
Important Legal Notice
Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly misrepresents that content is infringing may be subject to liability for damages, including attorney’s fees.
For any questions regarding intellectual property infringement, please contact us at [email protected].