Copyright Policy

CRI hosts content that members write themselves, including discussion posts, comments, reviews, and application contributions. We respect copyright and expect the people who use CRI to do the same. This page explains how to tell us that something on the site infringes your copyright, and what to do if your own content was taken down by mistake.

This policy is part of our Terms of Service and follows the notice-and-takedown process in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

1. Designated Copyright Agent

In short: Send copyright complaints here, not to general support. Anything sent elsewhere may take longer to reach the right person.

CAA Readiness Index LLC has designated the following agent to receive notices of claimed copyright infringement:

Put DMCA Notice in the subject line so it is routed correctly.

2. Sending a Takedown Notice

In short: Tell us exactly what was copied and exactly where it is on the site, prove you have the right to complain, and sign it. A vague report is not something we can act on, and the law sets out what has to be in the notice.

If you believe material on CRI infringes a copyright you own or are authorized to act for, send a written notice to the agent above that includes all of the following:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or someone authorized to act for them
• Identification of the copyrighted work you say was infringed, or a representative list if there are several
• Identification of the material you want removed, described specifically enough that we can find it, such as the page URL and the text or image in question
• Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
• A statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf

If your notice is missing these items, we may not be able to act on it, and we may contact you to ask for what is missing.

3. What Happens Next

In short: We take the content down or block it, and we tell the person who posted it, including a copy of your notice. That copy includes your contact details, so send the notice knowing the other side will see it.

When we receive a valid notice, we will remove or disable access to the material promptly. We will make a reasonable attempt to notify the member who posted it, provide them a copy of the notice, and tell them how to submit a counter-notice.

A copy of your notice, including the contact information in it, is generally given to the person who posted the material. Do not include information in your notice that you are not willing to share with them.

4. Filing a Counter-Notice

In short: If your content was removed and you believe that was wrong, you can push back. Be aware of what you are agreeing to: a counter-notice means agreeing to be sued in a specific court, and the content only comes back if the other side does not file a case within about two weeks.

If your material was removed and you believe it was a mistake or a misidentification, you may send a counter-notice to the agent above containing all of the following:

• Your physical or electronic signature
• Identification of the material that was removed and the location where 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, mailing address, and telephone number
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court for the district where you live, or, if you live outside the United States, the federal court for any district where CRI may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the notice or their agent

We will forward a valid counter-notice to the person who sent the original notice. If they do not notify us within 10 to 14 business days that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain the activity, we may restore the material.

5. Repeat Infringers

In short: Keep infringing and you lose your account. This is not a three-strikes counter, and serious cases do not get a warm-up.

We terminate the accounts of members who repeatedly infringe copyright, in appropriate circumstances and at our discretion. We consider the number and seriousness of valid notices, whether the member submitted counter-notices, and whether the conduct appears deliberate. Termination is handled under the Suspension and Termination section of our Terms of Service.

6. False Claims

In short: Lying in a takedown notice or a counter-notice can cost you money. The law lets the other side recover damages and legal fees, and it is not theoretical.

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), a person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that it was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages, including costs and attorney fees. If you are not sure whether the use you are reporting is infringing, consider speaking with a lawyer before sending a notice.

7. Other Complaints

This page is only for copyright. For trademark concerns, privacy requests, factual corrections to program information, or content that violates our community rules, email team@criscore.org and describe the problem. Privacy requests are also covered in our Privacy Policy.