DMCA Policy & Copyright

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been infringed on Mercy News, please send a written notification to our designated DMCA agent containing the following:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list if multiple works are involved.
2. Identification of the infringing material and its location on our website (URL).
3. Your contact information including name, address, telephone number, and email address.
4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
6. Your physical or electronic signature.

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification containing:

1. Identification of the material that was removed and its location before removal.
2. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
3. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to jurisdiction in the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located.
4. Your physical or electronic signature.

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a court action within 10-14 business days, we may restore the removed content.

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, we have adopted a policy of terminating access for users who are repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

We also reserve the right to terminate access for users who, in our sole discretion, infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.