DMCA / Copyright Policy

Emrich Enterprises LLC, which operates AIDiveForge, respects the intellectual-property rights of others. This page tells you how to notify us if you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, and how to counter-notify if your material was removed by mistake.

1. Filing a copyright notice

If you're a copyright owner or authorized agent and believe material on the Service infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our Designated Agent (see §7). To be effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), the notice must include all of the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if you're covering multiple works in one notice, a representative list of them).
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with enough detail for us to locate it — including the full URL on aidiveforge.com where the material appears.
4. Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed (or are authorized to act on the owner's behalf).

Notices that don't substantially comply with the statute may not be treated as effective.

2. What we'll do

When we receive a compliant notice, we will:

• Promptly remove or disable access to the identified material.
• Take reasonable steps to notify the user who posted the material (where the user is identifiable).
• Forward the notice — including the contact information you provided — to that user.

By filing a notice, you understand that its contents (including your contact details) may be forwarded to the user who posted the material and may be included in a public archive such as the Lumen database.

3. Filing a counter-notice

If you believe your material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g). Send it to our Designated Agent with all of the following:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed and the location at which it appeared before removal.
3. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
5. 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 your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which we may be found — and that you will accept service from the person who filed the original notice (or their agent).

When we receive a valid counter-notice, we'll forward a copy to the complaining party and let them know we may restore the material in 10 to 14 business days, unless they first notify us that they've filed a court action to restrain you from infringing activity related to the material on the Service.

4. Repeat-infringer policy

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(i), we terminate, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, accounts of users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also restrict access or close accounts of users who infringe intellectual-property rights of others even without a formal "repeat" pattern.

5. Misrepresentations

Section 512(f) imposes liability for damages — including costs and attorneys' fees — on anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material or activity was removed by mistake. If we suffer damages because of a false notice or counter-notice, we will seek recovery.

6. Non-copyright complaints

This policy covers copyright only. For trademark issues, right-of-publicity claims, factual inaccuracies in listings, or other concerns, email legal@aidiveforge.com with a clear description and the URL of every affected page. Non-copyright complaints don't have to satisfy the formalities of § 512(c)(3).

7. Designated Agent

Send notices and counter-notices to:

Email is the preferred and fastest channel. We monitor the legal inbox each business day.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when our practices or applicable law change. Material changes are reflected in the Effective date above and, where appropriate, by notice on the Service.

Nothing on this page is legal advice. If you are unsure whether to file a notice, consult a copyright attorney.