Skycore LLC, the creators of this Site, will respond to allegations of copyright violations in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The DMCA provides a process for a copyright owner to give notification to an online service provider concerning alleged copyright infringement. When a valid DMCA notification is received, the service provider responds under this process by taking down the offending content. On taking down content under the DMCA, we will take reasonable steps to contact the owner of the removed content so that a counter-notification may be filed. On receiving a valid counter-notification, we generally restore the content in question, unless we receive notice from the notification provider that a legal action has been filed seeking a court order to restrain the alleged infringer from engaging in the infringing activity.

Skycore will provide copies of such notices to the participants in the dispute or third parties, at our discretion and as required by law - the privacy policy for the site does not protect information provided in these notices

To File a Notification

A written notification must be made. This can be done either by fax or written letter (regular mail or courier). Emails will not be accepted unless a prior arrangement has been made. The notification must:

1. Identify in detail the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed upon in the site (i.e., describe the work that you own). You may attach supporting material to assist locating and identifying the content.
2. Identify the item on the site that you claim is infringing on your copyright, and provide information reasonably sufficient to locate the item. For example "The allegedly infringing work I am referring to is named "RockBand" and the MMSID is 9999."
3. Provide a method of contacting you by phone, physical mail and email.
4. Include the following statement: "I have good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted materials described above and contained on the service is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or by protection of law."
5. Include the following statement: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."
6. Sign the paper

Please note: The DMCA provides that you may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys fees) if you falsely claim that a piece of content is infringing your copyrights.

Send the written document to the designated Copyright Agent at Skycore LLC:

Attn: Designated Copyright Agent
Skycore LLC.
214 Lincoln Street, Suite 101
Allston, MA 02134

Alternatively, fax the document to 617-314-7688. On the cover sheet, please write ATTN: DMCA NOTIFICATION

To file a counter-notification:

1. List the content items that were removed by the site administrators, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed. Please identify the object in sufficient detail including the MMSID, Account Username and Account Mobile Number.
2. Provide your name, address, telephone number, email address.
3. State that you consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which you reside (or Boston, Massachusetts if your address is outside of the United States).
4. State that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification to us of the alleged infringement or an agent of such person.
5. State the following: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the material identified above was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled."
6. Sign the paper.

Send the written document to the designated Copyright Agent at Skycore LLC:

Attn: Designated Copyright Agent
Skycore LLC.
214 Lincoln Street, Suite 101
Allston, MA 02134

Alternatively, fax the document to 617-314-7688. On the cover sheet, please write ATTN: DMCA COUNTER-NOTIFICATION

FAQ

How do I make a DMCA notification or counter-notification?
Please follow the instructions above precisely, including only the enumerated information. Inclusion of any information beyond the specifically required information and optional information listed above could significantly impede review of your attempted notification. You may find it simplest to cut-and-paste the numbered items above and use them as headings for the information you are submitting.

How does Skycore determine who "wins" and "loses"?
Skycore does not adjudicate the substance of the copyright claim: we do not declare winners and losers. Your copyright in an item is determined by processes including the DMCA. The DMCA process allows users of an online service to resolve copyright disputes using the adjudication systems.

Can I submit my notices over email?
Unfortunately No, we do not accept email notices to the higher likelihood of abuse. Please submit information as requested above; if digital files are necessary to identify materials in question, we can make arrangements for digital delivery.

Can I sign notifications and counter-notifications with my Username?
We will not accept notices that are not signed by a real legal person.

I don't agree with the required statements. Do I have to state these things?
We will not accept notices under the DMCA that do not include the statements required by the DMCA.

Can you change the DMCA process?
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is federal law, passed by the United States Congress. Skycore does not have the power to change congressional acts.

Why is Skycore imposing liability for damages for false claims of copyright infringement?
The liability for damages for false claims is a provision of the DMCA, which was not written by Skycore. Note that these damages and legal fees can be significant, for example http://www.onlinepolicy.org/action/legpolicy/opg_v_diebold/.

Can Skycore give me legal advice concerning my claim?
Skycore cannot provide legal advice to you. If you are uncertain about any legal issues, you are well-advised to obtain the services of a competent legal professional.

Do you terminate accounts based on DMCA claims?
If Skycore believes that a user is continually abusing the DMCA process, either with filings that appear to be without basis, or by continually re-posting content that is the subject of valid DMCA notifications, we may exercise our right to terminate the abusing party's account. Keep in mind though, that Skycore's actions still do not determine the substantive outcome of copyright disputes.

Where can I find more information about the DMCA and other copyright laws?
There are many available resources on the Internet. Skycore is not responsible for the content provided by these other resources, but we have found the following to be informative:

A summary of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act can be found at:
http://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

The text of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act can be found here:
http://www.copyright.gov/legislation/hr2281.pdf

The U.S. federal copyright code is here:
http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html

More government-provided information on copyrights can be found here:
http://www.copyright.gov

Many universities maintain useful public information regarding copyrights, including:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Copyright
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/