1. Overview
Interior Design Guide (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This page outlines the procedures for reporting copyright infringement related to content hosted on our website, as well as the process for submitting counter-notifications.
2. Important Clarification
Interior Design Guide is an attribution outreach service, we contact publishers on behalf of designers to request proper image credits and resolve credit issues informally.
Our outreach emails are not DMCA takedown notices. They are voluntary attribution requests intended to resolve matters efficiently and professionally.
If a matter cannot be resolved through outreach, we may provide relevant documentation and outreach history to the applicable rights-holder, who may determine appropriate next steps under applicable law.
3. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you believe that content on our website infringes your copyright, you may submit a written DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent.
Your notice must include:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including the URL or specific location on our Site
- Your contact information, including name, address, telephone number, and email address
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf
4. Designated Agent
DMCA takedown notices should be sent to our designated agent:
Interior Design Guide
Attn: DMCA Agent
Email: here
5. Counter-Notification
If you believe that material removed from our Site was not infringing, or that you have authorization to use it, you may submit a counter-notification.
Your counter-notification must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature
- Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification
- Your name, address, and telephone number
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original DMCA notice
6. Response Process
Upon receiving a valid DMCA takedown notice, we will:
- Promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
- Notify the content provider or user who posted the material
- Provide the content provider an opportunity to submit a counter-notification
- If a valid counter-notification is received, we will forward it to the original complainant and restore the material within 10-14 business days unless the complainant notifies us that they have filed a court action.
7. Repeat Infringers
In accordance with the DMCA, we maintain a policy of terminating access for users who are repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.
8. Good Faith
Please note that submitting a false DMCA takedown notice or counter-notification may result in legal liability. We recommend consulting with a legal professional before filing a notice if you are unsure whether your copyright has been infringed.