Last Updated: May 20, 2026

This DMCA Policy applies to https://figurativephrases.com (“Website”), operated by Figurative Phrases (“we,” “our,” or “us”).

1) Purpose

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to valid copyright complaints in accordance with applicable law, including the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

This policy is designed to:

• provide a clear notice-and-takedown process;
• provide a counter-notification process;
• support compliance expectations used by major ad platforms, including Google Publisher Policies on intellectual property abuse.

2) Designated Copyright Contact

Send copyright notices and counter-notices to:

DMCA / Copyright Contact
Figurative Phrases Legal Team
Email: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Phone: +92 319 6915041 / +92 302 7029507
Website contact page: https://figurativephrases.com/contact-page/

3) How to Submit a DMCA Takedown Notice

To be effective, your written notice should include the elements listed in 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A):

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized agent.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or a representative list for multiple works).
3. Identification of the allegedly infringing material and information reasonably sufficient for us to locate it (exact URL(s) required).
4. Information reasonably sufficient for us to contact you (name, organization if any, address, phone, and email).
5. A statement 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, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

4) Notice Quality Requirements

To reduce delays:

• send from a verifiable email address;
• include exact page URLs (not only homepage/domain);
• include supporting evidence where available (registration details, source links, screenshots, timestamps).

Incomplete notices may be rejected or require clarification before action.

5) What We Do After Receiving a Valid Notice

When we receive a substantially compliant notice, we may:

• remove or disable access to the identified material;
• notify the affected user/contributor where applicable;
• record the complaint for repeat-infringer tracking and legal compliance.

We aim to process valid notices expeditiously, but timing may vary based on complexity and volume.

6) Counter-Notification Process

If you believe material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification.

A counter-notification should include the elements in 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3):

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material removed/disabled and the location where it appeared before removal/disablement.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed/disabled due to mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, and telephone number, plus a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for your district (or, if outside the U.S., any judicial district where the service provider may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the original claimant or their agent.

7) Restoration After Counter-Notice

If we receive a valid counter-notification, we may restore the material after no less than 10 and no more than 14 business days, unless the original claimant notifies us that they filed a court action seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing activity.

8) Repeat Infringer Policy

We maintain and reasonably implement a repeat-infringer policy.
Where appropriate, we may suspend, restrict, or terminate access by users who repeatedly post infringing content.

9) Misrepresentation Warning

Knowingly submitting false claims or false counter-claims may create legal liability (including under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f)).
Submit only claims you are legally authorized to make.

10) Google Publisher Policy Alignment

To align with Google Publisher Policies on intellectual property:

• we do not permit content that infringes copyright;
• we respond to notices of alleged infringement that comply with DMCA-style requirements;
• we may disable access to disputed material and take enforcement action where needed.

11) Important Safe-Harbor Note

If you intend to rely on U.S. DMCA safe-harbor protections as an online service provider, designated agent information should be kept current and, where applicable, registered in the U.S. Copyright Office DMCA Designated Agent Directory.

12) Other Legal Complaints

If your issue is not a copyright claim (for example trademark, defamation, privacy, or court order), use our Legal Requests process:
https://figurativephrases.com/legal-requests/

Affiliate And Advertising Disclosure

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