DMCA & Copyright Policy
Compliance policy under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, Information Technology (IT) Rules, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
1. Legal Framework & Commitment
BlogHindiSupport (operating also as BHS) respects the intellectual property rights of authors, software developers, content creators, and organizations worldwide.
Our copyright operations and takedown procedures are strictly aligned with both domestic Indian legislation and international intellectual property standards:
- Indian Law: The Indian Copyright Act, 1957 (as amended by Copyright Amendment Act, 2012) and The Information Technology Act, 2000 read with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
- International / US Law: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (Title 17, United States Code, Section 512 - DMCA) for our global users, search indexing services, and hosting networks.
We take copyright infringement seriously. Upon receiving a qualifying, verifiable infringement notice, we take swift action to investigate, disable access to, or permanently remove the contested material.
2. Filing a Copyright Infringement Notice
If you are a copyright holder or an authorized legal agent acting on their behalf, and you believe that any article, course, code snippet, guide, graphic, or user submission published on BlogHindiSupport infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a formal written notice to our Grievance & Copyright Officer.
We review and acknowledge verified copyright complaints within 24 hours, and process legitimate takedowns expeditiously in compliance with statutory intermediary guidelines.
3. Notice Requirements Checklist
To enable rapid identification and resolution, your formal infringement notice must contain the following details:
- Identification of the Copyrighted Work: A clear description of the copyrighted original work, or a representative link/registration document proving legal ownership.
- Exact Location of Infringing Content: Direct page URLs, title, or post links on
https://bloghindisupport.com/where the allegedly infringing material is displayed. (Generic homepage links cannot be processed). - Complainant Contact Details: Your full legal name, company/organization (if applicable), physical address, phone number, and a valid email address.
- Good Faith Statement: An explicit statement confirming: "I have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law (including fair use/fair dealing)."
- Perjury & Accuracy Statement: A statement declaring: "The information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I confirm that I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."
- Signature: A physical or valid electronic signature of the copyright owner or their authorized legal representative.
4. Grievance Officer & Designated Copyright Agent
Under Rule 3(2) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021 and 17 U.S.C. § 512(c), all copyright notices and grievances should be transmitted to our designated officer:
Copyright & Grievance Compliance Desk
Entity: BlogHindiSupport (BHS)
Designated Officer: Grievance & DMCA Compliance Officer
Official Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Please specify "Copyright / DMCA Takedown Notice" in the subject line for priority review.
5. Counter-Notification Procedure
If your content was removed or access was restricted as a result of a copyright notice, and you believe this was due to mistake, misidentification, or permitted use under law, you may file a written Counter-Notification.
Your counter-notice must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that was removed and the URL where it previously appeared.
- A statement under penalty of perjury stating that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled due to error or misidentification.
- Your contact details and consent to the jurisdiction of the relevant legal authorities.
Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, a copy will be forwarded to the original complainant. Unless the copyright owner initiates legal action within 10 to 14 business days, we may restore the material.
6. Fair Dealing & Fair Use Doctrine
As an educational portal providing computer programming tutorials, software engineering guides, and technology education:
- Section 52 of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957: Specifically protects fair dealing with works for personal and academic use, research, criticism, review, and reporting of current events.
- Section 107 of the US Copyright Act: Protects fair use for criticism, comment, teaching, scholarship, and educational research.
Occasional brief code quotes, CLI command outputs, or software screenshots featured in our guides are published strictly under these educational provisions. If any rights-holder requests attribution modifications, we are glad to accommodate promptly.
7. Repeat Infringers Policy
BlogHindiSupport enforces a strict policy regarding repeated copyright violations. In appropriate circumstances, we terminate user accounts, contributor privileges, community forum access, or comment privileges of repeat infringers.
8. False Claims & Legal Remedies
Submitting false or misleading copyright infringement notices is a serious legal violation:
- 17 U.S.C. § 512(f): Any party who knowingly misrepresents that material is infringing may be held liable for damages, including court costs and legal fees.
- Applicable Indian law: Intentional false representations may invite civil liability for damages and penal provisions under relevant sections of law.
9. Contact & Takedown Submission
To submit an infringement notice, request content review, or inquire about copyright permissions, please reach out to us:
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India