OpenKagi DMCA Policy
Effective Date: August 26, 2025
OpenKagi respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our community to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we will respond promptly to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the law.
1. Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you believe content hosted on OpenKagi infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA Takedown Notice. A valid notice must include:
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including the exact URL or location.
- Your contact information (name, address, phone, email).
- 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, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
👉Submit using our online DMCA Takedown Form or mail the fillable PDF form to:
DMCA Agent
Seth Cottle
Ninety2 LLC
2407 Ansdel Ct
Reston, VA 20191
seth@ninety2.com
2. Counter-Notification
If your material was removed due to a DMCA Notice and you believe this was an error or misidentification, you may file a Counter-Notification. A valid counter-notice must include:
- Your name, address, phone, and email.
- Identification of the removed material and its prior location.
- 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 district (or for Washington, D.C. if outside the U.S.), and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA Notice.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
👉Submit using our online Counter-Notification Form or mail the fillable PDF form.
3. What Happens Next
- Upon receiving a valid DMCA Notice, OpenKagi will remove or disable the allegedly infringing content and notify the user who posted it.
- If a valid Counter-Notification is received, we will forward it to the original complainant. Unless the complainant files a lawsuit within 10 business days, the removed content may be restored.
4. Repeat Infringers
OpenKagi will terminate accounts of repeat infringers in accordance with the DMCA.
5. Important Notes
- OpenKagi may forward any takedown or counter-notice (including your contact information) to the user who posted the material or to legal authorities.
- Submitting false claims may result in legal liability, including damages, costs, and attorney's fees.