Topulight respects the intellectual property rights of copyright owners and expects users and third parties interacting with topulight.com to do the same.
This DMCA Policy explains how copyright owners or their authorized representatives may submit notices concerning material on topulight.com that they believe infringes their copyrighted works, and how affected parties may submit counter-notifications where applicable under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512.
Summary
1. Copyright Protection
Copyright law may protect original works such as:
- Photographs
- Illustrations
- Graphics
- Written content
- Videos
- Artwork
- Original website content
- Certain original designs
- Other copyrightable works
Topulight does not knowingly intend to publish or use copyrighted material without authorization where authorization is legally required.
If you believe copyrighted material appearing on topulight.com infringes your rights, you may submit a copyright infringement notice using the procedure below.
2. Who May Submit a DMCA Notice?
A DMCA copyright infringement notice should be submitted by:
- The copyright owner; or
- A person or organization authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
If you are acting for a copyright owner, you must have appropriate authority to submit the notice.
3. How to Submit a DMCA Notice
DMCA notices may be submitted to Topulight at:
Email: support@topulight.com
Mailing Address:
80 S Olmstead Ln
Ridgefield, CT 06877-5529
United States
For email submissions, use a clear subject line such as:
DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice – topulight.com
4. Required Elements of a DMCA Notice
To submit a copyright infringement notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), the notice should include the legally required information described below.
A. Signature
Provide the physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
For an electronic submission, a typed full legal name may constitute an electronic signature where legally sufficient.
B. Identification of the Copyrighted Work
Identify the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
If your notice covers multiple copyrighted works at a single online location, provide a representative list where permitted by applicable law.
Useful information may include:
- Title of the work
- Description of the work
- Original publication location
- Copyright registration number, if applicable
- Original URL
- Other information reasonably sufficient to identify the copyrighted work
C. Identification of the Allegedly Infringing Material
Identify the material you believe infringes your copyright and provide information reasonably sufficient for Topulight to locate it.
Please provide the exact URL where the allegedly infringing material appears on topulight.com.
Where applicable, also identify:
- Product name
- Image
- Text
- Page section
- Other specific content at issue
Providing only the topulight.com homepage without identifying the specific material may not be sufficient for us to locate and evaluate the content.
D. Contact Information
Provide information reasonably sufficient for us to contact you, including:
- Full legal name
- Mailing address
- Telephone number, where appropriate
- Email address
E. Good-Faith Statement
Include a statement 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.
F. Accuracy and Authority Statement
Include a statement that the information in your 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.
5. Suggested DMCA Notice Format
You may structure your notice as follows:
Subject: DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice – topulight.com
Copyright Owner:
[Full legal name or company name]
Authorized Representative, if applicable:
[Full legal name and relationship to copyright owner]
Contact Email:
[Email address]
Mailing Address:
[Mailing address]
Telephone:
[Telephone number]
Copyrighted Work:
[Identify and describe the copyrighted work]
Original Source:
[Original URL or other source information]
Copyright Registration, if applicable:
[Registration information]
Material at Issue:
[Identify the allegedly infringing material]
Topulight URL:
[Exact URL where the material appears]
Good-Faith Statement:
I have a good-faith belief that use of the material described above in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Accuracy and Authority Statement:
I state that the information in this notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Electronic or Physical Signature:
[Full legal name/signature]
Date:
[Date]
6. Review of DMCA Notices
After receiving a substantially complete DMCA notice, Topulight may review:
- The copyrighted work identified
- The allegedly infringing material
- The URL provided
- Ownership or authorization information
- Available licensing information
- The statements contained in the notice
- Other information reasonably relevant to the claim
We may contact the claimant if additional information is reasonably necessary to identify or evaluate the material.
7. Action Following a Valid Notice
When appropriate under applicable law, Topulight may:
- Remove allegedly infringing material
- Disable access to the identified material
- Contact the person or entity responsible for the content
- Request additional information
- Preserve relevant records
- Take other appropriate action
Submission of a notice does not automatically establish that copyright infringement has occurred.
8. Incomplete Notices
A notice that does not contain the information required under applicable law may be incomplete.
If reasonably possible, we may contact the claimant to request missing information.
Providing complete and accurate information helps us identify and evaluate the claim efficiently.
9. Product Image Copyright Claims
If your complaint concerns a product photograph displayed on topulight.com, please provide:
- Exact Topulight product-page URL
- Identification of the disputed photograph
- Original photograph or original publication URL
- Information demonstrating copyright ownership or authorization
- Relevant licensing information, where applicable
- Explanation of why you believe the use is unauthorized
This information can help distinguish between original, licensed, authorized, and potentially unauthorized material.
10. Written Content Claims
If your complaint concerns written content, provide:
- The original copyrighted text or sufficient identification of it
- Original publication information
- Exact URL containing the disputed material
- Identification of the relevant section
- Information supporting your ownership or authorization
Do not submit more copyrighted material than reasonably necessary to identify and evaluate the claim.
11. Counter-Notification
If material you provided was removed or disabled because of a DMCA notice and you believe the removal resulted from mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification where applicable under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).
Send the counter-notification to:
Email: support@topulight.com
or:
80 S Olmstead Ln
Ridgefield, CT 06877-5529
United States
Use a subject such as:
DMCA Counter-Notification – topulight.com
12. Required Elements of a Counter-Notification
A counter-notification should contain the information required by applicable law, including:
A. Signature
Your physical or electronic signature.
B. Identification of Removed Material
Identify the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal or disabling.
C. Statement Under Penalty of Perjury
Provide 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.
D. Contact Information
Provide:
- Full legal name
- Mailing address
- Telephone number
- Email address
E. Consent to Jurisdiction
Include the consent-to-jurisdiction and acceptance-of-service statements required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) for your circumstances.
13. Suggested Counter-Notification Format
A counter-notification may be structured as follows:
Subject: DMCA Counter-Notification – topulight.com
Full Legal Name:
[Name]
Address:
[Mailing address]
Telephone:
[Telephone number]
Email:
[Email address]
Removed or Disabled Material:
[Description]
Previous Location:
[URL where the material appeared]
Statement Under Penalty of Perjury:
I state under penalty of perjury that I have a good-faith belief that the material identified above was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
Jurisdiction and Service Statement:
[Provide the applicable consent to jurisdiction and acceptance of service statement required under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3).]
Electronic or Physical Signature:
[Full legal name/signature]
Date:
[Date]
14. Processing a Counter-Notification
When we receive a valid counter-notification, we may provide a copy to the party who submitted the original copyright infringement notice as permitted or required by law.
Where the statutory DMCA process applies, removed material may be restored in accordance with the applicable statutory procedure unless the original claimant informs us that appropriate legal action has been filed to restrain the allegedly infringing activity.
15. False or Misleading Notices
DMCA notices and counter-notifications are legal communications.
Do not knowingly submit:
- False copyright claims
- False ownership information
- Fraudulent authorization information
- Materially misleading statements
- False counter-notifications
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), a person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing, or that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, may be liable for damages as provided by law.
16. Repeat Infringement
Where appropriate and applicable to services involving user-submitted content, Topulight may take reasonable measures concerning repeat copyright infringement.
Depending on the circumstances, this may include restricting or terminating access to features that permit repeated submission of infringing material.
Any such action will be taken consistent with applicable law and the nature of our services.
17. No Abuse of the DMCA Process
The DMCA process should not be used to:
- Remove lawful competing content
- Suppress legitimate criticism
- Make knowingly false claims
- Harass another party
- Misrepresent copyright ownership
- Improperly interfere with lawful commerce
Copyright disputes should be submitted accurately and in good faith.
18. Trademark and Other Intellectual Property Claims
The DMCA primarily addresses copyright infringement.
Claims involving:
- Trademarks
- Service marks
- Brand names
- Logos
- Other non-copyright intellectual property rights
should generally be submitted under our Intellectual Property Claim Policy.
Send those claims to: support@topulight.com
with sufficient information to identify the right and material at issue.
19. Privacy and Claim Information
Information submitted in a DMCA notice or counter-notification may be used to:
- Review the claim
- Verify information
- Contact the claimant
- Contact the affected party
- Process a counter-notification
- Maintain legal records
- Prevent abuse
- Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights
- Comply with applicable law
Because the DMCA process may require communication between the parties, information contained in a notice or counter-notification may be disclosed to the affected party where appropriate or legally required.
Personal information is otherwise handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
20. No Legal Advice
This DMCA Policy is provided to explain Topulight's copyright-reporting procedures.
It does not constitute legal advice.
If you are uncertain whether material infringes your copyright, whether an exception applies, or whether you should submit a DMCA notice or counter-notification, you may wish to obtain advice from a qualified legal professional.
21. Relationship to Our Intellectual Property Policy
Copyright claims submitted under the DMCA are governed by this DMCA Policy.
Other intellectual property complaints may be handled under our Intellectual Property Claim Policy.
Both policies are intended to provide transparent procedures for rights holders to report concerns relating to content available on topulight.com.
22. Changes to This Policy
Topulight may update this DMCA Policy when reasonably necessary to reflect changes in:
- Our website
- Our copyright-reporting procedures
- Applicable laws
- Regulatory requirements
The current version will be published on topulight.com with an updated revision date.
23. Contact Information
DMCA notices, counter-notifications, and copyright-related questions may be submitted to:
Topulight
Website: topulight.com
DMCA Email: support@topulight.com
Mailing Address: 80 S Olmstead Ln, Ridgefield, CT 06877-5529, United States
Support Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8:00 AM–7:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)
Ridgefield, Connecticut observes Eastern Time (ET), including Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4), as applicable throughout the year.