News of Austin (newsofaustin.com) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same.
This DMCA Policy explains how copyright owners can report alleged infringements and how we handle such requests under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on newsofaustin.com in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice.

We will respond to all valid and complete DMCA requests and take appropriate action, which may include:

  • Removing or disabling access to the material

  • Contacting the user who posted the content

  • Requesting additional information if needed

Knowingly submitting false claims may result in legal consequences.

2. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

To submit a valid DMCA notice, you must provide the following information in writing:

A) Your Contact Information

  • Full legal name

  • Mailing address

  • Phone number

  • Email address

B) Identification of the Copyrighted Work

Identify the copyrighted material you claim has been infringed.
If multiple works are involved, provide a representative list.

C) Identification of the Infringing Material

Provide the exact URL(s) on newsofaustin.com where the material appears.

D) A Statement of Good Faith

Example:

“I have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”

E) A Statement of Accuracy

Example:

“The information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.”

F) Your Physical or Electronic Signature

Typed signatures are accepted.

3. Submit Your DMCA Notice

You may send your DMCA notice to:

DMCA Agent
News of Austin
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://newsofaustin.com

Please include “DMCA Notice” in the subject line for faster processing.

4. Counter-Notification (If You Believe Content Was Removed in Error)

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

Your counter-notice must include:

  • Your name, address, phone number, and email

  • Identification of the content that was removed

  • The URL where the content appeared

  • A statement under penalty of perjury that the content was removed due to a mistake or misidentification

  • Your consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Federal District Court

  • A statement agreeing to accept service of process from the original complainant

  • Your physical or electronic signature

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we may restore the content unless the original claimant initiates legal action.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

We may terminate access for users who repeatedly violate copyright laws.

6. Misuse of DMCA

Submitting fraudulent or abusive DMCA notices is illegal.
We reserve the right to seek legal remedies against parties who knowingly submit false claims.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this DMCA Policy at any time.
Updates will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date.

8. Contact Information

For any questions about this DMCA Policy:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://newsofaustin.com