MediaFire Copyright Policy
ARCHIVED 2021-02-02, DATE APPROXIMATE · VERSION 20210202_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20171101_rev01
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| 1 | ## Copyright | |
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| 3 | 3 | Copyright is a form of protection so creators and subsequent owners of original works can control how the works are used. Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner. Violating the copyright owner's rights can lead to suspension of that Content in your account on MediaFire, a _strike_ and account suspension. These acts can be criminal. Additionally, copyright owners can take civil action against you and possibly be awarded monetary damages. |
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| 5 | 5 | MediaFire complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and promptly suspends Content from access when properly notified. |
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| 7 | 7 | To file a copyright infringement notification with MediaFire, you will need to send a written notification that includes substantially the information required by and stated in Section 512(c)(3) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. |