Effective Date: July 1st, 2024

1. Introduction

The Principled Chiropractic Association (the “Association”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our website (the “Website”) to do the same. This Copyright Policy outlines the procedures for reporting copyright infringement and the actions we will take when such infringements are identified.

2. Copyright Ownership

All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is the property of the Principled Chiropractic Association or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on the Website is the exclusive property of the Association and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

3. Use of Content

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, perform, create derivative works from, or otherwise use any content from the Website without the express written permission of the Principled Chiropractic Association. Any unauthorized use of the content on the Website may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, and other laws and regulations.

4. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Compliance

The Principled Chiropractic Association complies with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our designated Copyright Agent with the following information:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest.
  2. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
  3. A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Website.
  4. Your address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

5. Contact Information for Copyright Agent

To report copyright infringement, please contact our designated Copyright Agent.

6. Counter-Notification Procedures

If you believe that your content was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with our Copyright Agent. To be effective, a counter-notification must be in writing and include the following information:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location where the content appeared before it was removed or disabled.
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  4. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in [Your Jurisdiction], and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person.

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the party who submitted the original claim of infringement. If the original claimant does not file a lawsuit against you within 10 business days, we will restore the removed content or cease disabling access to it.

7. Repeat Infringers

The Principled Chiropractic Association will terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers. If you are found to have repeatedly violated the copyrights of others, your account and access to the Website will be terminated.

8. Changes to the Policy

The Principled Chiropractic Association reserves the right to modify or update this Copyright Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting of the revised Policy on the Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Copyright Policy, please contact us.