Digital Millennium Copyright Act Takedown Policy

This Policy was last updated April 2, 2024.

1. Introduction
This DMCA Take Down Safe Harbor Policy (“Policy”) is designed to protect the rights of copyright owners while also supporting the free flow of information on LittleLeague.org (“Website”). This Policy complies with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and outlines the procedures and requirements for addressing claims of copyright infringement

2. Copyright Agent
The designated Copyright Agent for the Website is:
Joy Reynolds McCoy, SVP, Chief Legal Officer, Little League International
539 US Highway 15, Williamsport, Pa. 17701 – [email protected] – 570-326-1921

The designated Alternate Copyright Agent for the Website is:
Christina L. Taddeo, Paralegal, Little League International
539 US Highway 15, Williamsport, Pa. 17701 – [email protected] – 570-326-1921

All notices of alleged copyright infringement must be sent to the Copyright Agent or Alternate Agent.

3. Requirements for DMCA Notices
A notice of alleged copyright infringement must include the following:

a. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
b. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
c. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information sufficient to locate that material.
d. Contact information of the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address.
e. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
f. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

4. Response to DMCA Notices
Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, the Website will:

a. Promptly remove or disable access to the infringing material.
b. Notify the content provider, member, or user that it has removed or disabled access to the material.
c. Take reasonable steps to promptly notify the content provider, member, or user that the Website has received a notice of alleged infringement, so they may respond with a counter-notice if they believe the claim is erroneous.

5. Counter-Notice
If a content provider, member, or user believes that the material removed or to which access has been disabled is not infringing, or that they have the right to use this material, they may send a counter-notice containing the following:

a. Their physical or electronic signature.
b. Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled.
c. A statement under penalty of perjury that the content provider, member, or user has a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material.
d. The content provider, member, or user’s name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that they consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the address is located, or if outside the United States, for any judicial district in which the service provider may be found, and that the user will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.

6. Repeat Infringer Policy
The Website operates a policy of restricting access by users who are repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

7. Modification of Policy
The Website reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on the Website.

8. Contact Information
For any questions regarding this DMCA Take Down Safe Harbor Policy, please contact the Copyright Agent or Alternate Agent.