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DMCA Policy

DMCA Policy

Wechat (operated by [Insert Company Name, e.g., Tencent Holdings Limited]) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable laws, we have adopted this policy regarding the reporting of alleged copyright infringement on our platform.

It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the DMCA. If we receive a valid DMCA notice, we may remove or disable access to the infringing material. We also have a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, repeat infringers.

Filing a DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice

If you believe that content available on Wechat infringes your copyright, you may send us a DMCA notice. To be effective, your notification must be a written communication that includes substantially the following:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed: Provide sufficient detail to identify the copyrighted work, such as a URL to the original work or a registration number. If multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, you may provide a representative list of such works.
  2. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing: Provide sufficient detail to identify 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 Wechat to locate the material (e.g., specific URLs to the infringing content on Wechat).
  3. Information reasonably sufficient to permit Wechat to contact the complaining party: This includes your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief: 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.
  5. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury: 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.
  6. A physical or electronic signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.

Please send your DMCA notice to our designated Copyright Agent via the contact methods provided on our Contact Us page.

Filing a DMCA Counter-Notification

If you believe that your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may send us a DMCA counter-notification. To be effective, your counter-notification must be a written communication that includes substantially the following:

  • Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled: And the location (e.g., URL) at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled.
  • A statement under penalty of perjury: A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.
  • Your name, address, and telephone number.
  • A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court: A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which Wechat may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notification of infringement or an agent of such person.
  • Your physical or electronic signature.

Please send your DMCA counter-notification to our designated Copyright Agent via the contact methods provided on our Contact Us page.

For general inquiries or to reach our designated Copyright Agent, please visit our Contact Us page.