PopTopNews — DMCA Copyright-Infringement Policy

This policy comprehensively explains how copyright infringement allegations are handled on our website dedicated to Korean Hallyu content.

Procedure for Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed upon on our website, please carefully follow these steps:

Authorized Signature: Provide either a physical or electronic signature of someone authorized to act legally on behalf of the copyright holder.
Detailed Identification of the Work: Clearly identify and describe the copyrighted work or material that you believe has been infringed. Include relevant details such as title, URL, date of publication, or any specific identifying markers.
Identification and Location of the Infringing Material: Clearly describe the material you claim is infringing, providing precise URLs or specific locations within the website. This detailed information helps us swiftly locate and verify the infringement claim.
Notifier’s Contact Information: Provide your full contact details including your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address (if available). This information is necessary to facilitate communication and clarification of your claim.
Statement of Good Faith Belief: Include a clear, written statement asserting your genuine belief that the use of the copyrighted material is unauthorized by the copyright owner, their representative, or by law.
Statement of Accuracy and Authorization: Provide a statement made under penalty of perjury that the information provided is correct and that you are legally authorized to act on behalf of the copyright holder.

Upon receiving a proper and verified infringement notice, we will:

Promptly remove or disable access to the identified infringing content.
Notify the user or content provider who posted the material about its removal or disabled access.
Maintain and enforce a policy that could lead to the termination of access for repeat offenders.

If you believe your content was removed or disabled due to an error or misidentification, please submit a counter-notice following these steps:

Your Signature: Provide your physical or electronic signature.
Identification of Removed Material: Clearly identify and describe the material that was removed or to which access was disabled, along with its precise previous location on our website.
Good Faith Mistake Statement: Include a statement clearly declaring your good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled due to a mistake or misidentification.
Complete Contact Information: Provide your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address (if available).
Consent to Legal Jurisdiction: Include a statement that you consent to jurisdiction in the federal district court of your location, or, if your address is outside the United States, in the district where the website operates. Also, confirm your agreement to accept service of process from the person who initially filed the infringement complaint.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, we will:

Forward your counter-notice to the original complainant.
Restore the removed content or access within approximately 10 to 14 business days, unless the original complainant files legal action within 10 business days from the notice.

All notices and counter-notices should be directed to our Designated Agent: