Takedown Policy – IP Violation and Removal – QuickDuck

This policy explains how QuickDuck handles reports of intellectual property infringement and the process for requesting removal of content that violates your rights.

1. Terminology

In this policy, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

Business Day – any day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a public holiday when banks are open for general business.
Infringing Material – any content distributed by QuickDuck that is alleged (or found) to violate any intellectual property rights.
Intellectual Property Rights – includes copyrights, trademarks, design rights, patents, and all other similar rights (whether registered or unregistered) worldwide.
Notification – a written notice received by QuickDuck informing us of an alleged infringement.

2. Notification Procedure

If you believe that any content on QuickDuck infringes your intellectual property rights, please send a notification via email containing the following details:

Your full name, address, and email address.
A clear description of the copyrighted work or trademark you claim has been infringed.
The exact URL(s) or location(s) of the allegedly infringing material on our website.
Sufficient evidence of your ownership of the rights (e.g., registration number, screenshot of original work, etc.).
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the rights owner, its agent, or the law.
A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the rights owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
Your physical or electronic signature.

Send your notification to:

Email: [email protected]

We will acknowledge receipt within 2 business days.

3. Evaluation and Removal

Upon receiving a valid notification, QuickDuck will:

Conduct a preliminary review to determine if the claim is credible.
If the claim appears valid, the allegedly infringing material will be temporarily removed while we investigate further.
If the content was provided by a third party (e.g., user submission), we will contact that party to understand their rights.
We may seek legal advice if necessary.
We will inform you of the outcome of our review and any actions taken.

4. Resolution of Complaints

We aim to resolve all complaints fairly and promptly. Possible outcomes include:

No infringement found – material remains unchanged.
Material is modified to remove infringing elements.
Material is permanently removed.
Material is reinstated if the complainant withdraws the claim or if a counter-notification prevails.

If a complaint cannot be resolved, the material will remain removed until a legal determination is made.

5. Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may send a counter-notification containing:

Your name and contact information.
Identification of the material and its location before removal.
A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed due to mistake or misidentification.
Consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or, if outside the U.S., that you consent to jurisdiction of any U.S. federal court where we may be found).
Your physical or electronic signature.

Send counter-notifications to the same email address: [email protected].

6. Repeat Infringers

QuickDuck reserves the right to terminate accounts or block access for users who repeatedly infringe intellectual property rights.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.

Contact

For any questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].