Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Last updated: June 2026
If you believe something on GearsToday infringes your copyright, here’s how to report it and what we do from there.
Why We Follow DMCA Procedures
The DMCA is a US copyright law. GearsToday runs under Indian law, but we follow DMCA procedures anyway because they set a clear, fair standard for handling these disputes on both sides.
Filing a Takedown Notice
Send your notice to [email protected] with the subject line “DMCA Takedown Notice.” Incomplete notices go nowhere, so make sure yours includes all of the following before sending.
Identify the copyrighted work. If you’re reporting multiple works, a representative list is fine. Point to the exact URL where the infringing content appears on GearsToday. Vague descriptions slow things down. Include your full name, mailing address, phone number, and email. State that you have a good faith belief the use isn’t authorized by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law. State that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you’re the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf. Include your physical or electronic signature.
What We Do With It
We read every notice. If it’s complete and the claim holds up, we remove or disable the content and tell the person who posted it. If your notice is missing something, we’ll tell you what. We don’t act on notices that are vague or look like they’re filed in bad faith.
Counter-Notices
If your content was removed and you think it was a mistake, send a counter-notice to the same address with the subject line “DMCA Counter-Notice.” Include a description of what was removed and where it lived on the site, a statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, your contact details, your consent to jurisdiction of the courts where you’re located, and your signature.
We’ll forward a valid counter-notice to the original complainant. If they don’t take legal action within 10 business days, we may put the content back.
Repeat Infringers
Users who keep infringing others’ copyrights lose their accounts. How many times is too many is our judgment call.
Misuse
Knowingly filing a false DMCA claim can make you liable for damages under US law. Don’t file notices against content you just disagree with.
Contact
[email protected] – we aim to respond within 3 to 5 business days.
