Copyright & DMCA Policy

Bikes I've Ridden respects intellectual-property rights. Users may upload motorcycle photographs, reviews, and other material, and users are responsible for having the rights or permission necessary for what they submit.

Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe material on the site infringes your copyright, send a written notice to the designated copyright agent below. To support processing under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), the notice should include:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act for the copyright owner.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list if multiple works are covered by one notice.
3. Identification of the material claimed to be infringing, with information reasonably sufficient to locate it on the site, such as the motorcycle-page URL.
4. Your contact information, such as address, telephone number, and email address.
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 that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act for the owner of the exclusive right allegedly infringed.

Designated Copyright Agent

What Happens After a Notice

When appropriate, the site may remove or disable access to material identified in a valid notice and may notify the user who submitted it. The site may request additional information when a notice is incomplete.

Counter-Notification

If your material was removed or disabled because of a copyright notice and you believe that happened because of mistake or misidentification, you may send the designated agent a written counter-notification consistent with 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). It should include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, and telephone number, plus the statutory statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the appropriate U.S. Federal District Court and accepting service of process from the person who submitted the original notice or that person's agent.

Because the jurisdiction statement depends on where the subscriber is located, a person submitting a counter-notice should review the current requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) before sending it.

Repeat Infringers

In appropriate circumstances, the site may terminate accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers. The site reserves the right to remove infringing material and take other reasonable action to protect intellectual-property rights.

Misrepresentations

Copyright notices and counter-notices are legal communications. Knowingly making material misrepresentations may have legal consequences. If you are uncertain whether material infringes your rights or whether an exception applies, consider obtaining legal advice before submitting a notice.

Other Rights

This process is intended for copyright complaints. Privacy, trademark, harassment, or other concerns should be directed to the site administrator through the appropriate contact method.