Intellectual Property Rights Policy

MeTime respects the intellectual property rights of others, and expects the users to do the same. MeTime’s Terms of Service do not allow users to post, share, or send any content that violates or infringes someone else’s copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property rights.

In filing any request, please ensure that your notice is complete and that your statements are accurate. If we request additional information necessary to make your notice complete, please provide that information promptly. If you fail to provide the required information, your request may not be processed further.

Copyright
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  • Copyright is a legal right of the owner that protects original creative works of authorship (e.g. songs, videos, etc.). But, a copyright can protect only an original expression of ideas. It does not protect facts or underlying ideas.
Copyright Infringement
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  • We do not allow any content that infringes copyright. Each user must ensure that the materials they upload do not infringe any third-party copyright. Any use of copyrighted content of others without proper authorization or legally valid reason may lead to a violation.
Removal of Content or Suspension of Account
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  • MeTime will promptly remove materials/ posts when properly notified that the materials/ posts infringe a third party’s copyright. Your account may be suspended or terminated for multiple copyright violations in connection with your use of the MeTime website or application, or other violations of the Terms of Service.
Copyright Infringement Notification
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  • If you believe that your copyright-protected work was posted on MeTime’s website or app, or otherwise hosted by MeTime without authorization, you may submit a copyright infringement notification.
  • To request the removal of materials based upon copyright infringement, you must file a notice containing the following:
    • Your name, address, telephone number, and email address. If you are an authorized representative of the uploader, such as an attorney, please be sure to specify your relationship to the uploader.
    • A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
    • A description of where on MeTime’s service the material that you claim is infringing may be found, sufficient for MeTime to locate the material (e.g., the URL for the video or the user account that posted such video).
    • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted work is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
    • A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
    • Your electronic or physical signature. To satisfy this requirement, you may type your full legal name (not that of a company) at the bottom of your notification.
  • Submit the above information to us:
    By Email: [1] ; or
    By Mail: [2] ;
  • All information submitted in your copyright infringement notification may be forwarded to the uploader of the content, and otherwise made public in any way by MeTime or a third party.
  • Before submitting a notification, please be aware of that intentionally submitting a misleading or fraudulent report may lead to liability for damages under governing laws.
Copyright Infringement Counter-Notification
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  • If you receive a copyright infringement notification that you believe to be in error, you may provide us with a counter-notification.
  • The counter-notification must include the following:
    • Your name, address, and telephone number. If you are an authorized representative of the uploader, such as an attorney, please be sure to specify your relationship to the uploader.
    • A description of the material that was removed and the location on MeTime’s service where it previously appeared (e.g., the URL of the video).
    • A statement made 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.
    • A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, any judicial district in which MeTime may be found (India), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original copyright infringement notice or an agent of that person.
    • Your electronic or physical signature. To satisfy this requirement, you may type your full legal name (not that of a company) at the bottom of your electronic counter-notification.
  • Submit the above information to us:
    By Email: [3] ; or
    By Mail: [4] ;
  • The counter-notification process may take no less than 10 business days to complete, please be patient. During this time, the copyright claimant may file an action seeking a court order to keep the content down. Please note that we will forward the entire counter-notification to the copyright claimant, including any personal information you provide, and the counter-notification may be made public. The claimant may use this information to file a lawsuit against you.
  • If we do not receive notice within 10 business days that the original reporter is seeking a court order to prevent further infringement of the material at issue, we may replace or cease disabling access to the material that was removed. The decision to re-post any material is at MeTime’s sole discretion.
Trademark
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  • A trademark is a word, symbol, slogan, design, or combination of any of the foregoing that identifies the source of a product or service to the owner and distinguishes it from products or services of others.
  • Using another person’s trademark in a way that may mislead or confuse people to believe that you are affiliated with the trademark owner may be a violation of MeTimes’s trademark policy.
  • Removal of Content; Suspension or Termination of Account
    • Any user content that infringes other person’s trademark may be removed from our Platform. Your account may be suspended or terminated for multiple trademark violations in connection with your use of the MeTime website or application, or other violations of the Terms of Service.
  • Trademark Infringement Notification
    • You can submit a trademark report to us via email at [5] , by providing the following information:
      • Your name, address, telephone number, and email address. If you are an authorized representative of the uploader, such as an attorney, please be sure to specify your relationship to the trademark owner.
      • A clear and complete description of your trademark that you believe has been infringed, including the jurisdiction of registration, registration number, trademarked goods and services class.
      • A scan of trademark registration certificate or a direct link (URL) to your trademark record.
      • Information about the allegedly infringing content, including the URL or other identifying location of the allegedly infringing content.
      • A description of how the content has been infringing your trademark.
      • A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the trademark described above, in the manner complained of, is not authorized by the trademark owner, its agent, or the law.
      • A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate, and that you are the trademark owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
      • Your electronic or physical signature. To satisfy this requirement, you may type your full legal name (not that of a company) at the bottom of your notification.
  • If we remove content in response to a report of trademark infringement, we may notify the person you reported to inform them that the content was removed. We may also provide them with your contact information, including your email address and the name of the trademark owner, and/or details of your report.
General Note:
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  • If you have submitted an infringement notification to us, we may contact you if we require any additional information or have any additional questions about your notification. Please note that MeTime is not in a position to adjudicate disputes between third parties, and may not be able to remove the content or suspend the account you reported for infringement or violation of any Intellectual Property rights.