IP / DMCA Takedown Policy

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DzipMart respects intellectual property rights. This policy explains how to report copyright, trademark, patent, or design infringement on the Platform, and what we do about it.

1. Scope

Applies to all user-submitted content on DzipMart:

  • Tenant product listings (photos, descriptions, brand names)
  • Service listings
  • Reviews and comments
  • Any content uploaded by users

2. How to file a notice of infringement

Send a notice to dparabathina@gmail.com with subject “IP Takedown — [type: copyright/trademark/patent/design]” and include all of the following:

  1. Your full legal name and the company you represent (if any)
  2. Contact info — email address, phone number, physical address
  3. Identification of the protected work — e.g., title of the copyrighted photo or artwork; registered trademark number and jurisdiction; patent number; design registration number
  4. Proof of your rights — registration certificate, copyright deposit, distribution agreement, or similar. For well-known unregistered marks, evidence of prior use and consumer recognition.
  5. Identification of the infringing material — specific DzipMart URLs (product pages, seller pages) — as many as apply. Screenshots help.
  6. Good-faith statement: “I have a good-faith belief that use of the identified material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”
  7. Accuracy statement under penalty of perjury (or equivalent in your jurisdiction): “The information in this notice is accurate, and I am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the rights being infringed.”
  8. Signature — physical or electronic signature of the rights holder or authorized agent

Incomplete notices may be rejected or delayed.

3. What we do with a complete notice

  • Acknowledge receipt within 3 business days
  • Review the notice and evidence
  • If valid: remove or restrict the infringing content and notify the Tenant
  • If invalid or ambiguous: request more info or decline
  • Keep records for compliance

Valid repeat complaints against the same Tenant may result in listing removal and account termination.

4. Counter-notice (for Tenants whose listings were removed)

If your listing was removed and you believe the takedown was wrong (mistaken identification, fair use, licensed use, etc.), you may file a counter-notice. Send to dparabathina@gmail.com with subject “IP Counter-notice — [Case ID]” including:

  1. Your name, email, phone, physical address
  2. Identification of the material removed and the URL where it appeared
  3. A statement: “I have a good-faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.”
  4. A statement accepting jurisdiction of courts in [JURISDICTION] (or, if outside that jurisdiction, any judicial district where DzipMart is located) and service of process from the original complainant
  5. Signature

If we receive a valid counter-notice, we forward it to the original complainant. If they don’t file a lawsuit within 10 business days, we may restore the listing. We are not legal advisors; consult a lawyer before filing a counter-notice.

5. Repeat infringers

DzipMart terminates accounts of users who are repeat infringers. “Repeat” is typically 3 substantiated complaints, or fewer in cases of egregious copying.

6. Misuse of the takedown process

Knowingly submitting false notices is unlawful. If you misuse this process to silence a competitor or for anti-competitive reasons, you may be liable for costs and damages, and DzipMart may decline future notices from you.

7. Contact

  • Takedown notices: dparabathina@gmail.com (subject as above)
  • Counter-notices: same address
  • General IP questions: same address