Re: DMCA Takedown Notice Regarding G7FX Discussion Thread
Dear G7FX,
This letter is in response to your DMCA takedown notice received on December 30 2024 regarding content on NexusFi's forum discussion thread about G7FX.
We note that this takedown notice was improperly submitted through Google rather than through our designated DMCA agent contact address:
[email protected]. This email address is publicly available and is the proper channel for all DMCA-related communications.
While we take copyright infringement claims seriously and maintain a zero-tolerance policy regarding unauthorized sharing of copyrighted materials, we find your current takedown notice to be incomplete under DMCA requirements. Specifically:
1. The notice fails to identify the specific allegedly infringing content within the thread URLs provided. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A)(iii), a valid DMCA takedown notice must identify the specific copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed and provide sufficient information to locate the material.
2. Broad URL citations to entire discussion threads, without identifying specific posts containing allegedly infringing content, do not meet this requirement.
3. Our preliminary review of the cited threads reveals they contain user reviews and discussions, which are protected under fair use doctrine and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230).
As an interactive computer service provider, NexusFi is protected under Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Decency Act, which states that "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider."
For future reference, all DMCA notices must be submitted directly to
[email protected]. To properly process your request, we require:
1. Specific URLs or post IDs of the allegedly infringing content
2. Clear identification of the copyrighted work being infringed
3. A detailed explanation of how the specific content infringes upon your copyright
Upon receipt of a properly detailed DMCA notice, we will promptly:
1. Review the specified content
2. Contact the content author for their input
3. Take appropriate action if copyright infringement is verified
We remain committed to protecting intellectual property rights while also ensuring due process and protecting legitimate user discussions and reviews.
Please submit a revised DMCA notice with the required specificity, and we will address your concerns promptly.
Sincerely,
Mike Boulter
NexusFi
[email protected]
This response is without prejudice to any of our rights, all of which are expressly reserved.