DMCA Policy

The Harris Foundation blog respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA), we will respond promptly to claims of copyright infringement that are reported to us.

Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that content hosted on this website infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a written takedown notice to our designated agent. To be effective under the DMCA, your notice must include the following:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work — A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple works are involved, a representative list is acceptable.
  2. Identification of the infringing material — The specific URL or a clear description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on our website, with enough detail for us to find it.
  3. Your contact information — Your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. A statement of good faith — A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in question is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. A statement of accuracy — A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  6. Your signature — A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized representative.

Please send your completed takedown notice to:

Email: [email protected]
Subject line: DMCA Takedown Notice

How We Handle Takedown Requests

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will take the following steps:

  • Acknowledge receipt of the notice and review it for completeness.
  • Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material in a timely manner.
  • Notify the individual responsible for the content that it has been removed, along with a copy of the takedown notice.

Counter-Notification Process

If you believe that material you posted was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must include:

  1. Identification of the removed material — A description of the material that was removed and the location where it previously appeared.
  2. A statement under penalty of perjury — A statement that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  3. Consent to jurisdiction — 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 the United States, any judicial district in which the website operator may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the party who filed the original takedown notice.
  4. Your contact information — Your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. Your signature — A physical or electronic signature.

Counter-notifications should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line “DMCA Counter-Notification.”

After receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a court action within ten (10) business days, we may restore the removed material.

Repeat Infringers Policy

We take copyright infringement seriously. In accordance with the DMCA, it is our policy to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts or access of users who are found to be repeat infringers. If a contributor or user receives multiple valid takedown notices, we reserve the right to permanently remove their content and restrict their access to this website.

Good Faith Reminder

Please be aware that filing a false DMCA takedown notice or counter-notification may carry legal consequences. Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly makes a material misrepresentation in a takedown notice or counter-notification may be liable for damages. We encourage all parties to seek legal counsel before submitting a claim if they are unsure whether their rights have been infringed.

Last updated: March 2026