Metis Vanguard (https://www.metisvanguard.org.ng) values and respects the intellectual property rights of others. As a construction and quantity surveying blog, construction magazine, and a platform sharing educational courses (including Udemy courses), we comply with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). We are committed to removing any infringing content upon receiving proper notice.
If you believe that content hosted on our site infringes on your copyright, please follow the procedures outlined below to report it. This includes blog posts, magazine articles, and shared course content.
1. Reporting Copyright Infringement
To file a DMCA takedown notice with Metis Vanguard, please provide the following information:
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
- Identification of the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are affected, a representative list of such works.
- Identification of the material on the website that you believe is infringing your copyright, including a description of where the infringing material is located (e.g., specific URLs or exact titles of articles).
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in question is not authorized by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate, and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Please send your DMCA takedown notice to:
Copyright Agent
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Request
2. Counter-Notification
If you believe that the material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with us. The counter-notice must include:
- Your name, address, and contact information (phone number and email).
- Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where the material appeared before removal.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if you are outside the United States, for any judicial district in which Metis Vanguard may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification.
Please send your counter-notice to:
Copyright Agent
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: DMCA Counter-Notification
3. Courses and External Content
For content such as shared Udemy courses or other third-party educational material that is embedded or linked from external platforms, Metis Vanguard does not own the copyright to this material. In such cases, please contact the third-party platform (e.g., Udemy) directly to report any infringement. We will remove or update the content if the third-party provider notifies us of an issue.
4. Repeat Infringers
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, Metis Vanguard maintains a policy that may result in the termination of user access to our platform for repeat infringers or for users who repeatedly violate the intellectual property rights of others.
5. Liability for False Claims
Please be aware that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages. Filing false claims of copyright infringement can result in legal penalties.
6. Changes to This Policy
Metis Vanguard reserves the right to update or modify this DMCA policy at any time without prior notice. We encourage users and visitors to check this page regularly for updates.
Contact Us
For any additional questions regarding this policy, please reach out to us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.metisvanguard.org.ng
Summary of Key Points:
- Reporting Infringement: Clear instructions on how to file a DMCA takedown notice.
- Counter-Notification: Provides a process for content creators to respond to mistaken takedown requests.
- Third-Party Courses: Addresses the fact that linked or embedded Udemy courses are not controlled by Metis Vanguard, with guidance on how to handle infringements related to those.
- Repeat Infringers: A policy to handle users who repeatedly violate copyright.
- False Claims: A warning about the legal consequences of making false infringement claims.