Intellectual Property & Content Removal

Oregonhwi.org operates in full compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and respects the intellectual property rights of all parties.

How to File a DMCA Takedown Notice

To submit a legally effective copyright infringement claim, your written communication must include all of the following elements:

  1. Complaintant's Information: Your full legal name, physical address, telephone number, and a valid email address.
  2. Copyright Identification: A clear description of the original copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, including registration number if applicable.
  3. Infringing Material Location: The precise URLs (web addresses) on our site where the allegedly infringing content is located.
  4. Statement of Good Faith: A declaration that you have a good faith belief the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. Accuracy Statement: A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
  6. Signature: Your physical or electronic signature.

Incomplete notices that do not substantially comply with these requirements may not be processed.

Filing a Counter Notification

If you believe your content was removed or disabled due to a mistake or misidentification, you may send us a legally sufficient counter‑notice. It must contain your contact details, identification of the removed material, a statement under penalty of perjury, and your consent to the jurisdiction of a federal court.

Other Legal Claims (Non-Copyright)

For content removal requests based on other legal grounds such as privacy violations, defamation, or trademark infringement, please clearly state the legal basis and provide all necessary supporting evidence and references.

Our Handling Procedure

We review all submissions in a timely manner. Valid and complete DMCA notices will be acted upon expeditiously in accordance with the law. We maintain the right to forward any legal notices, including your contact information, to the affected parties.