SkillNet DMCA Policy
If you believe
that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright
infringement and is accessible via the Service, please notify SkillNet’s
copyright agent, as set forth in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998
(“DMCA”). SkillNet encourages you to submit a claim of copyright infringement.
For your
complaint to be valid under the DMCA, you must provide the following information
in writing:
1.
An electronic or
physical signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright
owner;
2.
Identification of
the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
3.
Identification of
the material that is claimed to be infringing and where it is on the site;
4.
Information
reasonably sufficient to permit SkillNet to contact you, such as your address,
telephone number, and, e-mail address;
5.
A statement that
you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained
of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or law; and
6.
A statement, made
under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate, and that you
are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
The above
information must be submitted to the following DMCA Agent:
Mike Kritzman,
5250 Old Orchard Road, #300, Skokie IL 60077
Phone: (847) 943-9115
Email: mkritzman@skillnet.net
UNDER FEDERAL LAW, IF YOU KNOWINGLY
MISREPRESENT THAT ONLINE MATERIAL IS INFRINGING, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL
PROSECUTION FOR PERJURY AND CIVIL PENALTIES, INCLUDING MONETARY DAMAGES, COURT
COSTS, AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
Please note that
this procedure is exclusively for notifying SkillNet and its affiliates that
your copyrighted material has been infringed. The preceding requirements are
intended to comply with SkillNet’s rights and obligations under the DMCA,
including 17 U.S.C. §512(c), but do not constitute legal advice. It may be
advisable to contact an attorney regarding your rights and obligations under the
DMCA and other applicable laws.
In accordance
with the DMCA and other applicable law, SkillNet has adopted a policy of
terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at SkillNet’s sole discretion,
members who are deemed to be repeat infringers. SkillNet may also at its sole
discretion limit access to the Service and/or terminate the accounts of any
Users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not
there is any repeat infringement.