DMCA Copyright Policy

GizTimes 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, we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using the GizTimes website that are reported to our Designated Copyright Agent.​

1. Notice of Alleged Infringement

If you are a copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of one, please report alleged copyright infringements by completing a DMCA Notice and delivering it to our agent. Upon receipt of the Notice, GizTimes will take whatever action, in its sole discretion, it deems appropriate, including removal of the challenged material.​

Your DMCA Notice must include:

  • Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest.​

  • Identification of Work: A detailed description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.​

  • Location of Material: The specific URL(s) on GizTimes where the allegedly infringing material is located.​

  • Contact Information: Your mailing address, telephone number, and email address.​

  • Good Faith Statement: 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.​

  • Perjury Statement: A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.​

2. Designated Copyright Agent

All formal DMCA notices should be directed to our agent at the following address:

Attn: GizTimes Copyright Agent
Address: Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, India​
Email: contact@giztimes.com

3. Counter-Notice Procedure

If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written counter-notification to our Designated Agent. To be effective, the counter-notice must include your signature, identification of the removed material, and a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by error. You must also consent to the jurisdiction of the federal courts in your district or the jurisdiction where the service provider is located.​

4. Repeat Infringer Policy

GizTimes maintains a strict policy regarding intellectual property. In appropriate circumstances, we will terminate the accounts or access of users, contributors, or commenters who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We also reserve the right to limit access to our platform for any user who infringes the intellectual property rights of others, regardless of whether there is repeat infringement.​

5. Legal Warning

Please note that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages. If you are unsure whether the material you are reporting is in fact infringing, you may wish to contact an attorney before filing a notification with us.