This Intellectual Property Rights Policy applies to www.crafthost.com operated by Crafthost SRL of Umberto Giordano Square, 220122 Milan MI, Italy (“Crafthost”, “we”, “us”, “our”) and should be read alongside our Terms of Service.
As set out in Directive (EU) 2019/790 (“Copyright Directive”) and 17 U.S.C. 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) (collectively “Copyright Law”), this policy outlines our approach to addressing instances of copyright
infringement by users of our services.
GENERAL
Crafthost respects the intellectual property rights of others, and we expect you to do the same. Crafthost’s Terms of Service do not allow posting, sharing, or sending any content that violates or infringes someone else’s copyrights,
trademarks, or other intellectual property rights.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright is a legal right that protects original works of authorship. Generally, copyright protects an original expression of an idea but does not protect underlying ideas or facts.
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
We do not allow any content that infringes copyright. The use of copyrighted content of others without proper authorisation or legally valid reason may lead to a violation of our policies.
REMOVAL OF CONTENT; SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF ACCOUNT
Any user content that infringes another person’s copyright may be removed. The account may be suspended or terminated for multiple copyright violations in connection with the use of our services or other violations of the Terms
of Service.
INFORMATION FOR RIGHTSHOLDERS AND INFRINGEMENT NOTIFICATION
If you believe that any material available on or through the Services infringes upon any copyright you own or control, please immediately contact us (a “Notification”). A copy
of your Notification will be sent to the person who posted or stored the material addressed in the Notification.
In accordance with applicable intellectual property law, your Notification must include substantially the following:
- your physical or electronic signature;
- identification of the copyrighted work you believe to have been infringed;
- identification of the material that you believe is infringing the copyright in a sufficiently precise manner to allow us to locate the material;
- your contact information, including your name, mailing address, telephone number and, if available, email address;
- a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent or the law;
- a statement that the information in the notice is accurate; and
- a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
If you do not comply with these requirements, your notice may not be effective. If you knowingly misrepresent that materials infringe a copyright, you may be held liable for damages, including costs and legal fees.
IDENTIFYING REPEAT INFRINGERS
We are committed to identifying and addressing users who repeatedly infringe upon the copyrights of others. We will, in compliance with Copyright Law, and this policy, promptly terminate the accounts of users who are determined
to be repeat infringers.
COMPLAINTS AND NOTICES
If you believe that copyright accessible through our Services belongs to you and that your Intellectual Property Rights have been infringed, please refer to the above notification section and follow the instructions to submit
a formal notification. We take all notices seriously and will investigate all alleged infringements and, if necessary, take appropriate actions, including removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing material
and, if appropriate, terminate the accounts of repeat infringers.
INVESTIGATING REPEAT INFRINGEMENT
In determining repeat infringement, we will assess whether a user is a repeat infringer based on the following criteria:
- The number of valid notifications received against the user's account;
- The severity and nature of the alleged infringement; and
- Any actions taken by the user to address the alleged infringements.
NOTIFICATION AND TERMINATION
If the user is determined to be a repeat infringer, they will receive a written notification outlining the findings of our investigation and informing them of the infringing activity.
The user will be given an opportunity to provide a counter-notification explaining why the challenged material is non-infringing, if they believe the determination is incorrect
If the user fails to provide a valid counter-notification or if the counter-notification is rejected, we will terminate the user's account and take the appropriate measures to prevent further access to our Services.
APPEALS
Users whose accounts have been terminated due to repeat infringement have the right to appeal the decision. We will attempt to address the appeal according to our discretion, which may include the coordination of a discussion
between the person filing a notification and the user providing the counter-notification, with a goal of resolving the controversy informally.
HELP AND COMPLAINTS
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us.
CHANGES
The first version of this notice was issued on Sunday, 26 January, 2025, and is the current version. Any prior versions are invalid, and if we make changes to this policy, we will revise the effective date.
