DMCAkäytännöt
DMCAkäytännöt, or Digital Millennium Copyright Act practices, refer to the guidelines and procedures established under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in the United States. The DMCA is a copyright law that implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization. It criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent measures that control access to copyrighted works. The DMCA also contains a safe harbor provision for service providers, which allows them to limit liability for copyright infringement by their users.
The DMCA practices include the following key points:
1. Notice and Takedown: Service providers must have a process in place to receive notices of alleged
2. Counter-Notice: If the copyright owner believes that the material was removed or disabled by mistake, they
3. Repeat Infringer Policy: Service providers must have a policy that addresses repeat infringers. This policy
4. Designated Agent: Service providers must designate an agent to receive notices of alleged copyright infringement.
5. Record-Keeping Requirements: Service providers must keep records of notices of alleged copyright infringement and counter-notices
These DMCA practices are designed to balance the rights of copyright owners with the rights of users