DMCA

Nowheretowear respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users, content contributors, suppliers, and other parties interacting with nowheretowear.com to do the same.

This DMCA Policy explains how copyright owners or their authorized representatives may report alleged copyright infringement appearing on our website and how counter-notifications may be submitted where applicable.

This policy is intended to address copyright complaints under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512, where applicable.

Summary

1. Copyright Protection

Nowheretowear respects copyrights and other intellectual property rights.

We do not intend to knowingly host, display, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use material that infringes another party's valid copyright.

If you believe content appearing on nowheretowear.com infringes copyright that you own or are authorized to enforce, you may submit a copyright infringement notice as described below.

2. Scope of This Policy

This policy applies specifically to copyright concerns involving material appearing on our website, including:

• Product photographs
• Product images
• Illustrations
• Graphics
• Written product descriptions
• Website text
• Videos
• Original artwork
• Marketing content
• Customer-submitted content
• Other copyrightable materials

Trademark, design-right, and other non-copyright intellectual property claims may be handled under our separate Intellectual Property Claim Policy.

3. Who May Submit a Copyright Notice

A copyright infringement notice should be submitted by:

• The copyright owner, or
• A person or entity authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

If you submit a notice on behalf of another person or organization, you should have appropriate authority to do so.

4. How to Submit a Copyright Infringement Notice

Copyright notices may be sent to:

Suggested email subject:

DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice

Please provide complete and accurate information so that we can identify and review the material at issue.

5. Required Elements of a DMCA Notice

A copyright infringement notice should include the information required by applicable law, including:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are involved, a representative list of those works.
• Identification of the material claimed to be infringing, together with information reasonably sufficient to allow us to locate the material.
• Your contact information, including sufficient information for us to contact you, such as:
  • Full legal name
  • Mailing address
  • Telephone number, where available
  • Email address
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or applicable law.
• A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

A notice missing material information may delay review.

6. Identification of the Copyrighted Work

Please identify the copyrighted work with sufficient detail.

Useful information may include:

• Title of the work
• Original publication URL
• Original publication date
• Copyright registration number, if available
• Name of the copyright owner
• Description of the work
• Copies or screenshots
• Other evidence showing ownership or authorization

A copyright registration number is helpful where available but is not the only type of information that may be relevant.

7. Identification of the Allegedly Infringing Material

Please provide enough information for us to locate the content you believe is infringing.

This may include:

• Exact webpage URL
• Product page URL
• Product name
• Image URL
• Screenshot
• Description of the relevant content
• Location of the content on the page

General statements that do not identify the material may not be sufficient for us to locate and review the content.

8. Good-Faith Statement

Your notice should include a statement substantially confirming that:

You have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or applicable law.

9. Accuracy and Authority Statement

Your notice should also state substantially that:

The information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

10. Signature Requirement

A valid notice should include a physical or electronic signature.

Where legally sufficient, typing your full legal name at the end of an electronic notice may serve as an electronic signature.

11. Review of Copyright Notices

After receiving a sufficiently detailed notice, we may:

• Review the information submitted
• Locate the material identified
• Evaluate whether the notice contains the required information
• Temporarily restrict access to disputed material where appropriate
• Remove disputed material where appropriate
• Request additional information
• Contact the person or entity responsible for the material
• Take other steps required or permitted by applicable law

Submission of a notice does not automatically establish that infringement has occurred.

12. Removal or Restriction of Content

Where appropriate, material identified in a valid copyright notice may be removed or access may be restricted.

Depending on the circumstances, we may also notify the party responsible for the affected content.

Removal or restriction may occur while a claim is being evaluated or after we determine that action is appropriate.

13. Incomplete Notices

If a copyright notice does not provide sufficient information, we may request additional details.

Examples of missing information may include:

• Copyright ownership details
• Location of the disputed material
• Required legal statements
• Contact information
• Signature
• Supporting evidence

Review may be delayed until sufficient information is received.

14. Misrepresentation

Copyright complaints should be submitted carefully and truthfully.

Under applicable law, a person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be responsible for damages, costs, or other consequences.

You should consider whether the disputed use may be authorized by:

• The copyright owner
• A license
• Applicable law
• Fair use
• Another valid legal exception

before submitting a notice.

15. Fair Use and Other Lawful Uses

Not every use of copyrighted material constitutes infringement.

Depending on the facts and applicable law, material may be used lawfully under principles such as:

• Fair use
• Licensed use
• Public domain status
• Permission from the rights holder
• Other statutory exceptions

We may consider relevant information regarding lawful use when reviewing a complaint.

16. Counter-Notification

If material you provided was removed or restricted because of a copyright infringement notice and you believe the removal resulted from mistake or misidentification, you may be entitled to submit a counter-notification.

A counter-notification should contain the information required by applicable law.

17. Required Elements of a Counter-Notification

Where applicable, a counter-notification should include:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal or restriction.
• 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.
• Your:
  • Full legal name
  • Address
  • Telephone number, where available
  • Email address
• A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the appropriate federal district court as required by applicable law and accepting service of process from the party who submitted the original copyright notice or that party's agent.

18. How to Submit a Counter-Notification

Counter-notifications may be submitted to:

Suggested subject:

DMCA Counter-Notification

Please clearly identify the material involved and reference the original removal notice where possible.

19. Counter-Notification Review

After receiving a legally sufficient counter-notification, we may provide a copy to the party who submitted the original copyright complaint where required or appropriate.

The original claimant may then have an opportunity to pursue legal action to prevent restoration of the material.

Any restoration will be handled in accordance with applicable law.

20. Restoration of Material

Where permitted by applicable law, removed material may be restored if:

• A valid counter-notification is received
• Required procedural steps are completed
• The original claimant does not provide legally sufficient notice of appropriate legal action within the applicable period
• Restoration is otherwise permitted by law

We may also restore material where a copyright complaint is withdrawn or otherwise resolved.

21. Withdrawal of a Copyright Complaint

A claimant may withdraw a previously submitted copyright complaint.

To request withdrawal, contact:

support@nowheretowear.com

Please include:

• Your full name
• The original complaint details
• The affected URL or material
• A clear statement confirming withdrawal

We may verify the withdrawal before restoring any content.

22. Repeat Copyright Infringement

Where appropriate and in accordance with applicable law, we may take action regarding users, suppliers, or contributors who repeatedly provide infringing material.

Possible actions may include:

• Removal of content
• Restriction of access
• Suspension of content-submission privileges
• Termination of relevant accounts or business relationships

Any action will depend on the circumstances and available information.

23. Supplier and Third-Party Content

Some website materials may originate from:

• Suppliers
• Manufacturers
• Service providers
• Licensors
• Customers
• Other third parties

If a copyright claim relates to third-party material, we may request information from the party that supplied the content.

This may include evidence of:

• Ownership
• Authorization
• License
• Permission
• Lawful source

24. Product Images

Copyright complaints involving product images should, where possible, include:

• The original image
• The original publication source
• The allegedly infringing image
• The relevant product page URL
• Evidence of ownership or authorization

Clear identification helps us review image-related complaints efficiently.

25. Written Content

For copyright complaints involving text, please identify:

• The original copyrighted text
• The allegedly copied portion
• The original source
• Relevant publication dates
• The specific page on nowheretowear.com

Facts, short phrases, functional product information, and other material may not always qualify for copyright protection.

26. Customer-Submitted Content

If customer-submitted content allegedly infringes copyright, we may review the material under this policy.

Such content may include:

• Reviews
• Photographs
• Comments
• Uploaded images
• Other submissions

Where appropriate, we may remove or restrict such content.

27. Notices Regarding Multiple Works

If a complaint concerns multiple copyrighted works, a representative list may be provided where permitted by applicable law.

Please identify the relevant website locations with enough detail for us to locate the affected material.

28. No Legal Determination

Nowheretowear is not a court and does not independently determine final legal ownership of disputed copyrights.

Complex ownership disputes may need to be resolved by:

• The parties directly
• Legal counsel
• A competent court
• Another appropriate authority

We may take reasonable action regarding website content while a dispute is pending.

29. Personal Information in Notices

Information submitted in a copyright notice or counter-notification may be used to:

• Investigate the complaint
• Contact relevant parties
• Comply with legal obligations
• Process a counter-notification
• Defend legal rights
• Maintain records

Certain information may be shared with the opposing party where required by law or reasonably necessary to process the claim.

30. Privacy

Personal information related to copyright claims is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Please do not provide sensitive personal information that is unnecessary for the copyright complaint.

31. Fraudulent or Abusive Notices

The copyright complaint procedure must not be used to:

• Harass another party
• Remove lawful content knowingly
• Misrepresent copyright ownership
• Submit fraudulent claims
• Interfere improperly with legitimate commercial activity

We may challenge, disregard, or take appropriate action concerning abusive or fraudulent submissions where permitted by law.

32. Intellectual Property Claims Other Than Copyright

This DMCA Policy applies specifically to copyright claims.

For complaints involving:

• Trademarks
• Logos
• Trade names
• Design rights
• Other intellectual property

please review our Intellectual Property Claim Policy or contact us at:
support@nowheretowear.com

33. Relationship With the Intellectual Property Claim Policy

Our Intellectual Property Claim Policy addresses a broader range of intellectual property matters.

This DMCA Policy provides a more specific process for copyright infringement claims and counter-notifications under applicable U.S. copyright law.

34. Relationship With Other Policies

This policy should be read together with our:

• Terms of Service
• Privacy Policy
• Cookie Policy
• Disclaimer
• Intellectual Property Claim Policy

These policies may apply alongside this DMCA Policy depending on the circumstances.

35. No Waiver of Legal Rights

Nothing in this policy limits any legal right, defense, exception, or remedy available under applicable law.

Copyright owners and users remain responsible for understanding their own legal rights and obligations.

36. No Legal Advice

This policy explains how copyright complaints may be submitted to Nowheretowear.

It does not constitute legal advice.

If you are uncertain about whether material infringes copyright or whether a counter-notification is appropriate, you may wish to consult a qualified attorney.

37. Changes to This Policy

We may update this DMCA Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in applicable law
• Changes to our website
• Changes to complaint procedures
• Operational updates

The current version will be published on nowheretowear.com with an updated revision date.