DMCA

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users to do the same. This page explains how to send a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) style notice (or other copyright claim) for material you believe is used on PlayMateGames without permission, and how to respond if you think we removed the wrong item.

Reporting copyright concerns

If you believe in good faith that material on our site infringes a copyright you control or you are authorised to act for, please send a written notice that includes the following. Incomplete notices may be delayed or rejected, so be specific.

1. Your work — what copyrighted work is involved (name, description, link to an authorised copy if one exists, registration number if relevant).
2. Where on our site — the exact URL(s) on PlayMateGames where the material appears, or a clear description of where it was located.
3. Contact details — your full name, physical mailing address, phone number, and email.
4. Authority — a statement that you are the rights holder or are authorised to act for the rights holder.
5. Good faith — a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not permitted by the rights holder, their agent, or the law.
6. Accuracy — a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and, if you are not the owner, that you are authorised to act for the owner.

Where to send notices

Copyright / DMCA contact
Email: contact@playmategames.com

We may share your notice with the person who provided the content. You may be liable for damages (including our legal costs) if you misrepresent that material is infringing. If in doubt, consult a qualified lawyer in your country.

Counter-notice

If your material was removed or access was disabled and you believe that was a mistake, you may send a counter-notice. A useful counter-notice often includes: identification of the material and where it was before removal; your contact information; a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief the content was removed by mistake; and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal court in the district where you live (or in the U.S. district we designate if you are outside the U.S.) and that you will accept process from the person who filed the original notice.

Send counter-notices to the same email. We may restore material after 10 to 14 business days in the U.S. DMCA process unless a court action is filed, subject to the laws that apply in your case.

Repeat policy

We may, where appropriate, restrict accounts or block users who are repeat infringers, and we may document notices we receive. Nothing here limits any separate enforcement we take under our Terms of Service.

Trademarks and other issues

DMCA is mainly about copyright. If your issue is a trademark, defamation, or other legal matter, the same contact email is a reasonable place to start — label your subject line clearly. We are not a court; when facts are unclear, we may take neutral steps (such as taking things down) while the parties resolve the dispute, where the law allows.