DMCA Takedown Policy

1. Copyright Policy

9th District Poll ("the Site") respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. 512. We respond to properly submitted takedown notices and will remove or disable access to material that is determined to be infringing.

2. Fair Use Notice

Factors considered in fair use analysis include: (1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether it is for nonprofit educational or commentary purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work; (3) the amount used in relation to the whole; and (4) the effect on the market for the original work. Our use of third-party content is limited to commentary and reporting on matters of public concern regarding elected officials.

3. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that content on this Site infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent. Your notice must include all of the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or a representative list if multiple works are involved).
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including the specific URL(s) where it appears on the Site.
4. Your contact information: name, address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

4. Designated Agent

5. Counter-Notification

If you believe that material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our designated agent. Your counter-notification must include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or the Western District of Michigan if outside the United States).

6. Repeat Infringers

In accordance with the DMCA, we will terminate the accounts or access of users who are repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

7. Misrepresentation Warning

8. Contact

For DMCA matters: legal@9thdistrict.com
For general inquiries: info@9thdistrict.com