Copyright Notices
Copyright Infringement Notification
To file a copyright infringement notification with us, you will need to send a written communication that includes substantially the following (please consult your legal counsel or see Section 512(c)(3) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to confirm these requirements):
A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material. Providing URLs in the body of an email is the best way to help us locate content quickly.
Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
A statement that the complaining party has 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 that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
To expedite our ability to process your request, such written notice should be sent to: Gigapan Systems 2200 NW Savier St Portland, OR 97210-2512
Please note that under Section 512(f) any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages. Don't make false claims!
Please also note that the information provided in this legal notice may be forwarded to the person who provided the allegedly infringing content.
Trademark Policy & Guidelines
What is trademark violation?
Using a company or business name, logo, or other trademark-protected materials in a manner that may mislead or confuse others or be used for financial gain may be considered trademark infringement. Accounts with clear INTENT to mislead others will be immediately suspended; even if there is no trademark infringement, attempts to mislead others are tantamount to business impersonation.
What happens to the infringing account?
Gigapan works with most account owners to remove infringements so that the person may keep the account.
News feed accounts will be required to clearly designate that they are aggregating news about a company to resolve confusion. News feed aggregates are welcome, but must not use logos or copyright protected images, and must clearly designate non-affiliation with the entity represented in the news feed to avoid suspension.
Accounts created to help a community or provide information will be contacted with the appropriate steps required to keep the account.
If there is a clear intent to mislead people into believing this account is affiliated with the company/business in question, the account will be permanently suspended.
What information do I need to include when reporting trademark violations?
In order to investigate trademark violations, we need the following information:
Username of the violating account (or the URL to their profile page): Company name: Company Gigapan account (if there is one): Your First and Last Name: Title: Address: Phone: Fax: Company domain address: Your company domain email address: Registration Trademark number: Requested Action (for example, removal of infringing account, or transfer of trademarked username to an existing company account):
How do I report a trademark violation?
Report trademark violations to Gigapan's Terms of Service group by submitting a web request from the Support home page. Once you've submitted your ticket, we?ll email you a ticket confirmation with more information. You can check on your ticket status anytime by visiting your Gigapan Support home page and clicking on "check on your existing requests."
If you're unable to submit a request through our support form or do not have a Gigapan account yourself, please send an email with the information described above to terms@gigapan.com.