The DMCA protects online venues from liability that can occur as a result of copyright infringement. The term “DMCA” refers to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a United States copyright law.
Etsy's Intellectual Property Policy outlines the information required by the DMCA in order to submit a counter notice.Įtsy cannot accept counter notices for non-copyright claims. What can I file a DMCA counter notice for?Ĭounter notices can be filed against reports of copyright infringement only. Please note that filing a counter notice is a serious matter that can have legal implications, and the complaining party may choose to file legal action against you. Unless the complaining party notifies Etsy of legal action seeking a court order to restrain you from infringing activity, you may relist the removed material 10 business days after Etsy processes your counter notice. They are shared with the complaining party and include your contact information as well as a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as the result of a mistake or misidentification. What are DMCA counter notices?Ĭounter notices are a way to dispute a report of copyright infringement. You’ll find instructions to file a DMCA counter notice in the email you received about alleged copyright infringement.
If you have a good faith belief that this report of copyright infringement involves a misidentification or mistake, you may consider submitting a DMCA counter notice. Please read our DMCA counter notice policy to see if you qualify to file a counter notice. If Etsy removes a listing(s) from your shop based upon a DMCA report of copyright infringement, and you believe the removal is the result of a misidentification or an error, you may consider whether submitting a DMCA counter notice is appropriate for you.
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