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DMCA & Trademark Takedown Policy

TrademarkMind respects the intellectual property rights of others. This page explains how to notify us if you believe content on this site infringes your copyright or trademark, and what we do when we receive such a notice.

What this policy covers

TrademarkMind publishes analyses, reports, and search tools built on the U.S. trademark public register administered by the USPTO. The trademark records and images shown on this site are public-record content sourced from USPTO. Even so, if you believe your rights are being infringed by how a specific page on this site displays content, this policy is the route for asking us to remove or modify it.

Two procedures exist depending on the rights at issue:

How to submit a DMCA copyright notice

Under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512), a valid takedown notice must include all of the following:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
  3. Identification of the material on TrademarkMind that you claim is infringing, with the specific URL(s) so we can locate it.
  4. Your contact information: name, postal address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. 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.
  6. A statement, 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.

How to submit a trademark complaint

Trademark complaints are not covered by DMCA, but we treat them with the same seriousness. To submit a trademark complaint, please include:

  1. The trademark in question, with its U.S. registration number (or other registry identifier) if applicable.
  2. The name of the trademark owner and your authority to act on their behalf.
  3. The specific URL(s) on TrademarkMind where you object to the use.
  4. A description of what you object to and what relief you are seeking (removal, modification, contextual change, etc.).
  5. Your contact information: name, organization, postal address, telephone, and email.
  6. A good-faith statement that the complaint is accurate and made in good faith.

Where to send notices

Both types of notice should be sent by email to hello@trademarkmind.com. Include "DMCA Notice" or "Trademark Complaint" in the subject line so we can route it quickly. We aim to acknowledge receipt within 5 business days and resolve valid notices within 10 business days.

What happens after we receive a valid notice

  1. We acknowledge receipt to the address you provided.
  2. We review the notice for completeness against the requirements above.
  3. If the notice is valid, we remove or disable access to the disputed material expeditiously.
  4. For DMCA notices, we notify the affected user (if any) and provide them an opportunity to file a counter-notice.

Counter-notice (DMCA only)

If your content was removed in response to a DMCA notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g). A valid counter-notice must include:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal.
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  4. Your name, postal address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the U.S., the U.S. federal district court for any judicial district in which TrademarkMind may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the original complainant.

Counter-notices should also be sent to hello@trademarkmind.com.

Repeat infringers

Where applicable, accounts that repeatedly post infringing material will be terminated in accordance with the DMCA. Our published tools are open to the public and do not currently support user-uploaded content beyond the Logo Similarity tool's per-search image uploads, which are not stored beyond the active job's retention window.

Misrepresentation

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages. Please make sure your notice or counter-notice is accurate before submitting.

This is not legal advice

This policy describes our notice-and-takedown procedure. It is not legal advice. If you are unsure whether you have a valid copyright or trademark claim, consult an attorney.

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