Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy — HirePanther Blog

Last updated: August 9, 2025

HirePanther (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects intellectual property rights and expects our community to do the same. This page explains how to submit a DMCA takedown notice under 17 U.S.C. §512 for content hosted on the HirePanther Blog (articles, images, and any user-generated content in blog comments or community areas).

Not legal advice. The information below is provided for convenience only. Consider consulting a lawyer if you have questions.

1) Designated DMCA Agent

Send DMCA notices and counter-notices to:

HirePanther DMCA Agent
Email: legal@hirepanther.com
Subject line: DMCA Notice or DMCA Counter-Notice

We accept notices by email. Physical mail is slower and may delay processing.

2) What qualifies for a DMCA notice?

Use this process to report copyright-infringing content hosted on the HirePanther Blog that you own or are authorized to act for (e.g., your article, photo, video, illustration). If the content is hosted elsewhere (e.g., embedded from a third‑party site), contact the original host directly.

3) How to submit a valid DMCA takedown notice

To comply with 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3), your notice must include:

Your signature — physical or electronic.
Identification of the copyrighted work you claim is infringed (a list if multiple works).
Identification of the allegedly infringing material on the HirePanther Blog and its URL(s) so we can locate it.
Your contact information — full name, organization (if applicable), mailing address, phone, and email.
Good‑faith statement that you believe the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Perjury statement that the information is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act for the owner.

Email subject format

DMCA Notice — [Work Title or Brief Description]

DMCA notice template (copy & fill)

To: legal@hirepanther.com
Subject: DMCA Notice — [Work Title]

1. Signature: [Type your full legal name as an electronic signature]
2. Copyrighted Work: [Describe or link to the original work]
3. Infringing Material on HirePanther Blog:
   - URL(s): [https://www.blog.hirepanther.ca/....]
   - Description: [Explain what’s infringing]
4. Contact:
   - Name/Company:
   - Address:
   - Phone:
   - Email:
5. Good-Faith Statement:
   I have a good-faith belief that the disputed use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. Perjury Statement:
   I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notice is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

[Your Name]
[Date]

4) What happens after we receive your notice

We will acknowledge receipt (usually by email).
If the notice is complete and facially valid, we may remove or disable access to the content (“take down”).
We may notify the poster/author of the removal and share your notice.
If we remove content, we may replace it with a placeholder stating it was removed following a DMCA notice.

5) Counter-notice (if you believe the removal is a mistake)

If your content was removed and you believe it was taken down by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter‑notice under 17 U.S.C. §512(g). Your counter‑notice must include:

Your signature — physical or electronic.
Identification of the removed material and where it appeared before removal (URL).
Perjury statement that you have a good‑faith belief the content was removed due to mistake or misidentification.
Your contact information — name, address, phone, and email.
Consent to jurisdiction of the U.S. federal district court for your address (or for any judicial district where HirePanther may be found if you are outside the U.S.) and that you will accept service of process from the original complainant.

Email subject format

DMCA Counter-Notice — [Post/URL]

Counter-notice template (copy & fill)

To: legal@hirepanther.com
Subject: DMCA Counter-Notice — [Post/URL]

1. Signature: [Your full legal name]
2. Removed Material:
   - Original URL on HirePanther Blog: [https://www.blog.hirepanther.ca/...]
   - Description of material:
3. Perjury Statement:
   I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Contact:
   - Name:
   - Address:
   - Phone:
   - Email:
5. Jurisdiction & Service:
   I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which my address is located, or if my address is outside the United States, to any judicial district in which HirePanther may be found, and I will accept service of process from the person who provided the DMCA notice or an agent of such person.

[Your Name]
[Date]

After we receive a valid counter‑notice

We will forward it to the original complainant.
Unless the complainant notifies us within 10–14 business days that they have filed a court action to restrain the allegedly infringing activity, we may restore the material.

6) Repeat‑infringer policy

In appropriate circumstances, and at our discretion, HirePanther may terminate or suspend accounts or commenting privileges of users determined to be repeat infringers. We may also remove content and disable features to protect rights holders.

7) Misuse and false claims

Submitting fraudulent or bad‑faith notices/counter‑notices can lead to legal liability and account consequences. Only submit a DMCA notice if you own the copyright or are authorized to act for the owner.

8) Canada “Notice‑and‑Notice” (informational)

Because HirePanther operates in Canada, we may also process copyright reports under Canada’s Notice‑and‑Notice regime. The DMCA process above remains the primary procedure for requests concerning the HirePanther Blog; however, we may forward notices consistent with Canadian law where applicable.

9) Contact

Questions about this policy?
legal@hirepanther.com

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