Takedown Notice Policy

Introduction

If you believe that any content on Ralstonhsmith.com infringes upon your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please send a written notice to:

Required Elements of Notice

Your notice must include the following:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
2. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and that is to be removed, along with information reasonably sufficient to allow us to locate the material.
3. Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
4. A statement of 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.
5. A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
6. Physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that has allegedly been infringed.

Response to Notice

Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will:

1. Acknowledge Receipt: Acknowledge the receipt of your complaint by email and start our internal investigation.
2. Action: Temporarily or permanently remove the content that is the subject of the alleged infringement.
3. Notify Content Provider: If applicable, notify the content provider, member, or user that the material has been removed due to a copyright complaint.
4. Assessment: Assess the validity and plausibility of the complaint.

Counter-Notice

If you are a content provider and believe that the removal of your content is a mistake or misidentification, you have the right to submit a counter-notice in accordance with applicable laws.

Amendments

We reserve the right to modify this Takedown Notice Policy at any time.

Governing Law

This Takedown Notice Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Virginia, USA.

Contact Us

For any further information or clarification of this policy, please contact us at 804.201.9050 or q@ralstonhsmith.com.