Chandler Weekly respects the intellectual-property rights of others and expects our readers, contributors, and partners to do the same. This page explains how to notify us of alleged copyright infringement under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and comparable laws, and how we respond. We take copyright seriously in both directions: we protect our own work, and we respond promptly to valid claims about content on our site.
Our commitment
It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the DMCA, and to remove or disable access to material that is found to be infringing. We also reserve the right, in appropriate circumstances and at our discretion, to limit or terminate access for those who repeatedly infringe or are accused of repeatedly infringing the rights of others.
How to file a copyright notice
If you believe that content on chandlerweekly.com infringes a copyright you own or are authorised to represent, please send a written notice to [email protected] with “DMCA Notice” in the subject line. To be effective, your notice should include all of the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorised to act on their behalf;
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed (or, if multiple works, a representative list);
- Identification of the material you claim is infringing, with enough detail — such as the specific URL — for us to locate it;
- Your contact information, including your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on the owner’s behalf.
Our response
Upon receiving a notice that substantially complies with the requirements above, we will review it and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the material in question, and take reasonable steps to notify the person who posted or is responsible for it. We may also retain a record of the notice as required or permitted by law.
Counter-notification
If you believe that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written counter-notification to the same address. To be effective, it should include: your physical or electronic signature; identification of the material that was removed and the location at which it appeared before removal; a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification; and your name, address, and telephone number, together with a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court and will accept service of process, as required by law.
Misrepresentation
Please be aware that under the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that it was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages. Do not make false claims. If you are unsure whether the material is protected or whether your use of it is lawful, you may wish to consult an attorney before submitting a notice or counter-notice.
Repeat infringers
Consistent with the DMCA and our Terms of Service, we may restrict or terminate access for anyone who is the subject of repeated valid infringement notices.
Not legal advice
The information on this page is provided to help you contact us about copyright matters; it is a summary and is not legal advice. For advice about your rights or obligations under copyright law, please consult a qualified attorney.
Contact
Copyright notices and counter-notices: [email protected]. For anything else, see our contact page.
Fair use and short quotations
Not every use of copyrighted material is infringement. The law recognises limited uses — such as brief quotation, commentary, criticism, news reporting, and similar “fair use” — that do not require permission. If you believe your material has been used in a way that is protected by fair use or another exception, that context is relevant, and a good-faith notice should account for it. Because these judgements can be genuinely difficult, you may wish to seek legal advice before filing.
Trademark and other complaints
This page addresses copyright specifically. If your concern involves a trademark, a right of publicity, defamation, privacy, or another matter rather than copyright, the DMCA process is not the right channel. Please contact us directly at [email protected] describing the issue, and we will respond in good faith and direct you appropriately.
Our response time
We aim to review properly-submitted copyright notices promptly and to act on valid ones without unnecessary delay. Complex or ambiguous claims may take longer to assess, and a notice that omits required elements may need to be resubmitted before we can act on it. We appreciate clear, complete notices, which allow us to resolve matters quickly and fairly for everyone involved.
Records
We may keep records of notices and counter-notices we receive, along with the actions we take in response, as permitted or required by law. This helps us handle repeat matters consistently and comply with our obligations.
Protecting our own work
Finally, the same respect for copyright runs in both directions. Chandler Weekly’s original content is protected, and while we welcome short, attributed quotation with a link (see our Press page), wholesale copying of our articles is not permitted. If you believe someone is infringing our work, we would be glad to hear from you.
Acting in good faith
The copyright process works only when everyone uses it honestly. We ask that notices and counter-notices be submitted in good faith, with accurate information, and only where you genuinely hold or are authorised to represent the rights in question. We handle every valid notice seriously and fairly, and we expect the same seriousness from those who use this process. Abusing copyright notices to silence lawful content — such as fair commentary or criticism — is itself a misuse of the system, and we take that as seriously as we take genuine infringement.