Digital Network Access Communications Inc. d/b/a DNA Communications (“DNA”) provides internet access, hosting, VM hosting, email and domain hosting, backup, data storage, colocation, and related services through which customers may store, transmit, route, host, cache, or publish content. DNA respects intellectual property rights and expects its customers to do the same.
This policy describes DNA’s procedures for responding to claims of copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, 17 U.S.C. § 512 (“DMCA”), and DNA’s repeat-infringer termination policy.
DNA has designated a copyright agent to receive notices of claimed infringement. To be effective, notices must be submitted to DNA’s designated agent as follows:
Insert the Designated Agent name or title here. This must exactly match the name registered with the U.S. Copyright Office; a mismatch can jeopardize DMCA safe harbor.
Organization: Digital Network Access Communications Inc. d/b/a DNA Communications
Address: 601 First Ave, Rochelle, IL 61068
Email: legal@dna-communications.com
Insert the Designated Agent phone number here.
DNA’s designated agent is registered with the United States Copyright Office. The Copyright Office’s online directory of designated agents is available at copyright.gov/dmca-directory. DNA will update this page and its Copyright Office registration as necessary to keep this information current.
Notices submitted through other channels, or that do not substantially comply with Section 3, may not receive a response and will not trigger DNA’s DMCA obligations.
If you believe that content stored or transmitted through DNA’s services infringes your copyright, you may submit a written notice to DNA’s designated agent. To be valid under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your notice must include all of the following:
Notices that do not substantially comply with the above requirements may not be effective and may not be processed. DNA reserves the right to request additional information if a notice is ambiguous, incomplete, or insufficient to permit DNA to locate the allegedly infringing material.
Upon receipt of a notice that substantially complies with the above requirements, DNA will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
Note: Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees, incurred by the alleged infringer, the account holder, or DNA.
If you believe that material you posted was removed or access to it was disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to DNA’s designated agent. A valid counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) must include all of the following:
Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, DNA will promptly provide a copy to the party who submitted the original takedown notice and inform that party that DNA may restore the removed material or cease disabling access to it in accordance with the DMCA. DNA may restore the removed material no sooner than 10 and no later than 14 business days after receipt of the counter-notification, unless DNA’s designated agent first receives notice that the original complaining party has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the allegedly infringing activity.
Note: Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees.
DNA has adopted and reasonably implements a policy that provides for termination, in appropriate circumstances, of the accounts of customers and users who are repeat copyright infringers. In determining whether circumstances warrant termination, DNA may consider the number, nature, validity, and context of infringement notices received, any counter-notifications filed, customer responses, and other relevant circumstances.
This policy applies to all DNA services, including internet access, hosting, VM hosting, email and domain hosting, backup, data storage, and colocation services. This policy is communicated to DNA subscribers and account holders through its publication on DNA’s website and its incorporation by reference into DNA’s Acceptable Use Policy.
DNA accommodates and does not interfere with standard technical measures used by copyright owners to identify or protect copyrighted works, as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 512(i)(2), where such measures meet the statutory requirements for standard technical measures.
This policy describes DNA’s procedures under the DMCA. It does not constitute legal advice. If you have questions about copyright law or your rights, you should consult an attorney.
DNA may update this policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted at dnacom.com/copyright-policy/ with a revised effective date. Updated versions will apply after the revised effective date.
