Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) Policy

Last Updated December 04, 2024

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”)

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) creates a standardized process for copyright holders (including software developers) to ask to take down infringing content. You can find more information about the DMCA at the U.S. Copyright Office’s official website.

BME Solution LLC (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), we have adopted the following policy regarding copyright infringement claims on our website and services.

As with all legal matters, it is always best to consult with a professional about your specific questions or situation. We strongly encourage you to do so before taking any action that might impact your rights. Our guides are NOT legal advice and shouldn’t be taken as such.

Accurate Information

The DMCA requires that you swear to the facts in your notice of infringement under penalty of perjury. It is a federal crime to intentionally lie in a sworn declaration. (See U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1621). Submitting false information could also result in civil liability—that is, you could get sued for money damages.

Investigate

Millions of users and organizations pour their hearts and souls into the content they create using Decentral Publishing. Filing a DMCA notice of infringement against such is a serious legal allegation that carries real consequences for real people. Because of that, we ask that you conduct a thorough investigation and consult with an attorney before submitting a takedown request to make sure that the use isn’t actually permissible.

A great first step before sending us a takedown notice is to try contacting the user directly.

No Automated Bots

You should have a trained professional evaluate the facts of every takedown notice you send. If you are outsourcing your efforts to a third party, make sure you know how they operate, and make sure they are not using automated bots to submit notices in bulk. These notices are often invalid and processing them results in needlessly taking down content.

Counter Notices

Any user affected by your takedown notice may decide to submit a counter notice. If they do, we will re-enable their content within 14 days unless you notify us that you have initiated a legal action seeking to restrain the user from engaging in infringing activity relating to the content on Decentral Publishing.

The Determination

BME Solution LLC exercises minimal discretion in this process, solely determining whether the notices meet the minimum requirements set forth in the DMCA. It is the responsibility of the parties involved (and their legal representatives) to assess the validity of their claims, keeping in mind that all notices must be submitted under penalty of perjury.

DMCA Takedown Notice – Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied, displayed, or distributed in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to our Designated Copyright Agent with the following information:

Your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or a representative list of such works if multiple copyrighted works are affected.
A direct link or detailed location of the infringing material on our website or services.
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
A statement that the information provided is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Your electronic or physical signature (or that of an authorized representative).

If you must send your notice by physical mail, you can do that too, but it will take substantially longer for us to receive and respond to it. Notices we receive via plain-text email have a much faster turnaround than PDF attachments or physical mail. If you still wish to mail us your notice, our physical address is:

Attention Legal Department
DMCA Notice
BME Solutions LLC
27 Knollwood Rd.
West Hartford, CT-06110

By submitting a DMCA notice via our form, email, or physical mail, you acknowledge that a copy of your DMCA submission disclosing all information provided may be shared with the accused party.

2. Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that the material removed or disabled as a result of a DMCA takedown notice was done so in error or that you have the right to use the material, you may submit a counter-notification to our Designated Copyright Agent containing:

Your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location before it was removed.
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.
A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your judicial district (or, if outside the U.S., the jurisdiction of the courts in the state where we are located).
Your electronic or physical signature.

3. Repeat Infringers

BME Solution LLC reserves the right to terminate accounts of users who repeatedly infringe on copyrights.

4. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this DMCA Policy at any time without prior notice. Please review this page periodically for any changes.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this DMCA Policy, please contact us at:

BME Solutions LLC
Attn: Legal & Compliance Department
27 Knollwood Rd
West Hartford, CT-06110
infobmesolutions@gmail.com