DMCA Copyright Policy
How to submit copyright takedown notices and counter-notices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Effective May 25, 2026
Memories complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA, 17 U.S.C. §512). We respond expeditiously to valid takedown notices and terminate the accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.
Designated Agent
Send DMCA notices to our designated agent registered with the U.S. Copyright Office:
Subject line: "DMCA Takedown Notice"
Filing a Takedown Notice
To be effective under 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3), your notice must include all of the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner's behalf
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or a representative list if multiple works)
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including the URL(s) on memories.brozy.org so we can locate it
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
- 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
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf
Notices missing any of the above may be invalid. We may forward your notice (including your contact information) to the user who posted the material and to the Lumen Database for transparency.
False or Misleading Notices
Under 17 U.S.C. §512(f), anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages. Don't send bogus takedowns.
Counter-Notice
If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice to dmca@memories.brozy.org including:
- 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
- Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal district court for the judicial district where you are located (or, if outside the U.S., the district where Memories is located), and that you will accept service of process from the person who sent the original notice or their agent
If we receive a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant. Unless they file suit within 10–14 business days, we may restore the content.
Repeat-Infringer Policy
We terminate the accounts of users who, in our reasonable judgment, are repeat infringers. Three valid takedowns on a single account is the general threshold; serious or egregious infringement may result in immediate termination.