DMCA Copyright Policy

DMCA Copyright Policy

INTRODUCTION

Tennessee Wedding Venues respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA”), we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement that are reported to our designated copyright agent.

COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS LISTINGS

We acknowledge that:

  1. Images, logos, and other media uploaded by business owners remain the intellectual property of those businesses or their rightful copyright holders
  2. Descriptions, text, and other content provided by business owners may also be protected by copyright
  3. We do not claim ownership of any media or content uploaded by businesses for their listings

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT NOTIFICATION

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on our website, you may notify our copyright agent as set forth in the DMCA. For your complaint to be valid under the DMCA, you must send an email to: dmca@tennesseeweddingvenues.com with the following information:

  1. Electronic or physical signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
  3. URL link to the specific location on our website where the material that you claim is infringing is located (not just the homepage URL)
  4. Your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email address
  5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
  6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf

Please include “DMCA Copyright Notification” in the subject line of your email.

Sample Email Format

To: dmca@tennesseeweddingvenues.com
Subject: DMCA Copyright Notification

1. Name and electronic signature: [Your full name]

2. Identification of copyrighted work: [Description of your copyrighted work]

3. Location of infringing material: [Exact URL where the infringing content appears - e.g., https://tennesseeweddingvenues.com/venues/specific-venue-page]

4. Contact information:
   - Name: [Your full name]
   - Address: [Your physical address]
   - Phone: [Your phone number]
   - Email: [Your email address]

5. Good faith belief statement: I have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

6. Accuracy and authorization statement: Under penalty of perjury, I certify that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

[Your full name]
[Date]

COUNTER-NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE

If you believe your material was removed by mistake or misidentification, you can file a counter-notification by sending an email to dmca@tennesseeweddingvenues.com that includes:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature
  2. Identification of the material that has been 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 or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification
  4. Your name, address, and telephone number
  5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or Tennessee if your address is outside the United States)
  6. A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement

Please include “DMCA Counter-Notification” in the subject line of your email.

OUR RESPONSE PROCESS

Upon receiving a compliant DMCA notice, we will:

  1. Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content promptly
  2. Notify the affected user that we have removed or disabled access to the material
  3. Document each DMCA notice and our response to maintain compliance records
  4. For repeated infringers, we may terminate their access to our service

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we will:

  1. Provide the original complainant with a copy of the counter-notice
  2. Inform them that we will restore the removed material in 10 business days
  3. Restore the removed material after 10-14 business days unless we receive notice that the copyright owner has filed a legal action

REPEAT INFRINGER POLICY

We maintain a policy to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers. We define a repeat infringer as a user who has been the subject of more than two (2) verified DMCA complaints.

FALSE CLAIMS

Please be aware that under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material or activity was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, may be subject to liability.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this DMCA Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on our website.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about our DMCA Policy, please contact us at:

Tennessee Wedding Venues
dmca@tennesseeweddingvenues.com

Last Updated: April 28, 2025

This DMCA Policy is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you believe your copyrights are being infringed, or if you’ve received a DMCA notification, you may wish to seek advice from a qualified attorney.