DMCA Policy for "The Office"
At Dunder Mifflin Scranton, and for all content related to "The Office" universe, we take intellectual property rights seriously. We respect the creative work of others and expect our users to do the same. This Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy outlines our procedures for addressing copyright infringement claims in accordance with the DMCA (17 U.S.C. § 512).
It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the DMCA. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on "The Office" related platforms, please notify our designated Copyright Agent as set forth below.
Filing a DMCA Infringement Notice
To file a notice of alleged copyright infringement, you must provide a written communication that includes substantially the following:
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed: Please describe the work, for example, a specific episode, character dialogue, internal Dunder Mifflin memo, or unique beet farm intellectual property. Include a copy or the URL of an authorized version of the work, if available.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing: Provide sufficient detail to permit us to locate the material on our platform (e.g., the specific URL(s) where the infringing content can be found).
- Your contact information: Include your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement of good faith belief: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate: And, under penalty of perjury, 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 legitimate signature that binds you to the statement above.
Please send your complete notice to our designated Copyright Agent (details can be found on our contact page, linked below).
Filing a DMCA Counter-Notification
If you believe that your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification of the material, you may send a counter-notification to our Copyright Agent. Your counter-notification must include substantially the following:
- Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled: And the location (e.g., URL(s)) at which the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.
- A statement under penalty of perjury: A statement 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.
- Your contact information: Include your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- 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 of the United States, for any judicial district in which "The Office" (or the operating entity) 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: A legitimate signature that binds you to the statement above.
Please send your complete counter-notification to our designated Copyright Agent (details can be found on our contact page, linked below).
For any questions or further assistance regarding our DMCA policy, please visit our Contact Us page.