DMCA Policy

Cantina respects intellectual property rights and is committed to protecting copyrighted content. If you believe that content on Cantina infringes your copyright, you can submit a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown request to have the content removed. Below, we outline how to submit a claim, how Cantina handles DMCA requests, and what to do if your content was removed in error.

Submitting a DMCA Copyright Claim

If you are a copyright owner or an authorized representative, you can request the removal of infringing content by submitting a DMCA takedown notice. Your notice must include the following information:

1. Your contact information: Your full legal name, email address, and physical address.
2. Description of the copyrighted work: Provide a clear description of the copyrighted content that has been infringed.
3. Location of the infringing content on Cantina: Include a direct URL or detailed information that allows us to identify the material.
4. A statement of good faith: Confirm that you believe the use of the content is not authorized by you, your agent, or the law.
5. A declaration under penalty of perjury: A statement affirming that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the rightful copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
6. Your electronic signature.

You can submit a DMCA takedown request by selecting Intellectual Property, Copyright Infringement on our reporting form. 

What Happens After a DMCA Request is Submitted?

Once we process a valid DMCA takedown request:

• The reported content will be removed or disabled from Cantina.
• The user who uploaded the content will receive a notification explaining why the content was removed.
• The user will have the option to file a DMCA counter-notice if they believe the takedown was made in error.

If we determine that a DMCA request is incomplete or invalid, we may ask the copyright owner for additional information before taking any action.

Filing a Counter-Notice

If you believe your content was removed in error or that you had the legal right to use the copyrighted material, you may submit a DMCA counter-notice. Your counter-notice must include:

1. Your contact information: Your full name, email, and physical address.
2. Identification of the removed content: A description of the content that was taken down and its previous location on Cantina.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury: Confirming that you believe the content was removed due to a mistake or misidentification.
4. A declaration of consent to legal jurisdiction: Agreeing to resolve the dispute in a U.S. federal court if necessary.
5. Your physical or electronic signature.

You can also download the sample counter-notice form attached at the bottom of this article and fill it with the relevant information. Send your counter-notice to copyright@cantina.com.

Once we receive a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original copyright owner. If they do not file a legal action within 10 business days, we may restore the removed content when possible.

Repeat Infringement Policy

Cantina takes copyright violations seriously. If a user repeatedly uploads infringing content, we may temporarily or permanently suspend their account.

We encourage all users to respect intellectual property rights and only share content they own or have the legal right to use.

If you have any questions about our DMCA policy, please visit our Terms of Service or reach out to our Trust & Safety Team at copyright@cantina.com.