At Mugshots Orlando, we respect the intellectual property rights of others and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This policy outlines our procedures for addressing claims of copyright infringement on our website.
Notification of Infringement Claims
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied and is accessible on Mugshots Orlando in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Designated Copyright Agent with the following information in writing:
- Identification of the copyrighted work: A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, including the URL or location where the original authorized work exists.
- Identification of the infringing material: A description of the material that you claim is infringing and the URL or location of the material on Mugshots Orlando.
- Your contact information: Your address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement of good faith: A statement 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 the law.
- A statement of accuracy: A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Your physical or electronic signature: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that the material you posted on Mugshots Orlando was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with our Designated Copyright Agent. To be effective, a counter-notification must be a written communication that includes the following:
- Identification of the material: Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.
- Your contact information: Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement of good faith: A statement, made 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 of the material to be removed or disabled.
- A statement of consent: A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which Mugshots Orlando may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person.
- Your physical or electronic signature: Your physical or electronic signature.
Please send this information to our Designated Copyright Agent at the contact details provided above.
Public Information
Please note that mugshots and arrest records are considered public information and are not protected under copyright law. As such, they are not subject to DMCA claims. These records are provided by law enforcement agencies and are legally available to the public.
Repeat Infringers
It is our policy to terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers of copyright laws.
By adhering to this policy, Mugshots Orlando aims to respect the rights of copyright holders while maintaining the integrity of public information and ensuring it remains accessible to the community.