COPYRIGHT POLICY
Last Updated: 26/9/2025
Welcome to [YourWebsite.com] (the "Site"). We respect the intellectual property rights of others just as we expect others to respect our rights. Pursuant to the Copyright Act of Canada, a copyright owner or their agent may submit a takedown notice to us via our contact information listed below.
Notice of Infringement – Claim
To submit a good faith infringement claim to us, you must submit the notice to us that sets forth the following information:
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner (or someone authorized to act on behalf of the owner);
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
Identification of the infringing material to be removed, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material. [Please submit the URL of the page in question to assist us in identifying the allegedly offending work];
Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party including your name, physical address, email address, phone number and fax number;
A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that the use of the material is unauthorized by the copyright owner; and
A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Send all takedown notices through our email for prompt attention.
Please note that we may share the identity and information in any copyright infringement claim we receive with the alleged infringer. In submitting a claim, you understand accept and agree that your identity and claim may be communicated to the alleged infringer.
Counter Notification – Restoration of Material
If you have received a notice of material being taken down because of a copyright infringement claim, you may provide us with a counter notification in an effort to have the material in question restored to the site. Said notification must be given in writing and must contain substantially the following elements:
Your physical or electronic signature.
A description of the material that has been taken down and the original location of the material before it was taken down.
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 of the material to be removed or disabled.
Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court for the judicial district in which the address is located (or if you are outside of Canada, that you consent to jurisdiction of any judicial district in which the service provider may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person or company who provided the original infringement notification.
Send your counter notice via email. Email is highly recommended.
Repeat Infringer Policy
We take copyright infringement very seriously. Pursuant to the repeat infringer policy requirements, we maintain a list of copyright notices from copyright holders and make a good faith effort to identify any repeat infringers. Those that violate our internal repeat infringer policy will have their accounts terminated.
Modifications
We reserve the right to modify the contents of this page and its policy for handling copyright claims at any time for any reason. You are encouraged to check back to review this policy frequently for any changes.
Intellectual Property And Publicity Rights
[YourWebsite.com] is proud of our involvement with our fans & communities. We would like to serve & sell fan-designed custom products to everyone around the world. However, we work with freelance designers around the world and though we have a strict audit on the designs submission before listing them on the store, some may lie about their art and we understand that. If anything on our website is your artwork and you can prove it, we will happily remove it within 24 hours and give you some credit.
COPYRIGHT law protects the expression of an original idea recorded in a tangible form, such as artwork in the form of photographs or paintings and literary works in the form of poems or stories.
TRADEMARK law protects the use of words, symbols, designs or logos that identify and distinguish a source of goods.
PUBLICITY RIGHTS protect an individual's name, image and likeness. Basically this means you can't use someone else's identity, to your commercial advantage, without their consent.
If you believe that your content has been used in a way that constitutes an infringement of your rights, please notify [YourWebsite.com] designated email: copyright@[yourdomain].com by sending a Notice and Takedown Report, which must include the following important information:
A link to the item that infringes on your rights
Proof of your artwork (it can be your webpage, or many other factors)
Your Name & Contact Info
Title the email: TAKEDOWN REPORT
Email: copyright@[yourdomain].com
Contact Information
Copyright Policy Email: copyright@[yourdomain].com
Customer Support Email: support@[yourdomain].com
Business Address: [Your registered business address]
Phone: [Your phone number]
Legal Disclaimers
We operate as an e-commerce platform and marketplace
We are not responsible for third-party copyright disputes
All legal disputes will be resolved under Canadian law
We reserve the right to suspend services without prior notice if deemed necessary
Information in copyright notices may be shared with relevant parties
We may disclose information when required by law
We do not guarantee confidentiality of information in legal notices
Company Rights
We reserve the right to:
Modify, edit, or remove any content without notice
Suspend or terminate user accounts
Refuse to process incomplete or frivolous notices
Update this policy at any time
Note: This policy is designed to protect the interests of all parties and comply with applicable laws. This policy is for reference only and does not replace professional legal advice.
