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Digital Millennium Copyright Act Compliance

DMCA Policy

Designated DMCA Agent

Company: Baby of the Month LLC

Agent: Legal Department

Email: info@babyofthemonth.org

Location: Florida, USA

For DMCA agent registration details with the U.S. Copyright Office, please contact us at info@babyofthemonth.org.

Overview

Baby of the Month LLC ("we," "us," or "our") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using our website that are reported to our Designated Copyright Agent.

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on this site, you may notify our copyright agent as set forth below.

How to File a DMCA Takedown Notice

Important: Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be subject to liability for damages.

To file a notification of claimed infringement, you must provide a written communication that includes substantially the following:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works.
  2. Identification of the material that you claim is infringing and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (e.g., URL of the page where material appears).
  3. Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of 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 owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
  6. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Send DMCA notices to:

Email: info@babyofthemonth.org

Subject Line: "DMCA Takedown Notice"

Counter-Notification Procedures

Warning: Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents in a counter-notification that material was removed by mistake or misidentification may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees.

If you believe that your content was wrongfully removed due to a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification by providing the following:

  1. Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access was disabled.
  2. 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 of the material.
  3. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or the federal district courts located in Miami-Dade County, Florida if your address is outside of the United States), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person.
  5. Your physical or electronic signature.

Putback Timeline (17 U.S.C. § 512(g)):

  • Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complainant
  • The complainant has 10 business days to notify us of court action
  • If no court action notice is received, we will restore the material within 10-14 business days
  • We will notify you when the material has been restored

Note: We are not required to restore content if we have an independent basis to believe the content infringes copyright or violates our Terms of Service, regardless of counter-notification.

Repeat Infringer Policy

THREE-STRIKE TERMINATION POLICY

In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i), we have adopted and reasonably implemented a policy for terminating repeat infringers. Users who receive three (3) valid DMCA notices within any 12-month period will have their accounts permanently terminated without prior notice.

Strike System:

  • First Strike: Warning notification and content removal
  • Second Strike: Account restriction and final warning
  • Third Strike: Permanent account termination and IP block

We may also, at our sole discretion, limit access to the Platform and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement. A single instance of egregious infringement may result in immediate termination.

No Obligation to Monitor: We are under no obligation to actively monitor user content for infringement. However, we reserve the right to remove any content we believe, in our sole discretion, infringes third-party rights.

Our Copyright Protection Measures

We take copyright protection seriously and have implemented the following measures:

  • All uploaded images are watermarked to prevent unauthorized use
  • Right-click protection is enabled on all baby photos
  • Images are stored securely with access controls
  • We maintain logs of all content uploads and access
  • Regular monitoring for potential copyright violations
  • Educational resources for users about copyright compliance

DMCA Safe Harbor Provisions

17 U.S.C. § 512(c) Compliance

Baby of the Month LLC operates as a service provider under the DMCA safe harbor provisions. We qualify for protection under § 512(c) for user-generated content stored at the direction of users.

Our Safe Harbor Qualifications:

  • Designated Agent: We have properly designated a DMCA agent with the U.S. Copyright Office and maintain current contact information on our website.
  • Repeat Infringer Policy: We have adopted and reasonably implemented a policy for terminating repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances (see above).
  • Standard Technical Measures: We accommodate and do not interfere with standard technical measures used by copyright owners to identify or protect copyrighted works.
  • No Actual Knowledge: We do not have actual knowledge that material on our Platform is infringing until notified through a proper DMCA notice.
  • Expeditious Removal: Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
  • No Financial Benefit: We do not receive a financial benefit directly attributable to infringing activity in cases where we have the right and ability to control such activity.

Red Flag Knowledge Disclaimer

We do not have a duty to affirmatively monitor our Platform for infringing material. However, if we become aware of facts or circumstances from which infringing activity is apparent (a "red flag"), we will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to such material even absent a formal DMCA notice.

Important Legal Notes

  • • Section 512(f) Liability: False DMCA claims or counter-notifications may result in liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the accused party
  • • We reserve the right to share your notice with the accused party and to publish it on Lumen Database
  • • Notices and counter-notifications are legal documents that may be used in court proceedings
  • • We are not responsible for determining copyright ownership disputes between parties
  • • This policy does not constitute legal advice - consult an attorney for legal questions
  • • We may seek recovery of legal fees from parties who submit materially false claims
  • • Users whose content is removed may file a counter-notification under penalty of perjury

Related Legal Pages

Terms of ServiceComplete legal agreement
Privacy PolicyData protection details
Trust & SafetyPhoto protection measures
Contest RulesOfficial contest guidelines
Contact UsReport copyright issues
FAQCommon questions

For questions about this DMCA Policy, please contact:

info@babyofthemonth.org

Last Updated: March 28, 2026