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To register your website for DMCA protection, please complete these steps:
Register at copyright.gov
- Go to the US Government Copyright Office DMCA webpage, https://www.copyright.gov/dmca-directory/
- Click login / register
- Register or update your information as a service provider and designated agent, following the prompts provided by the Copyright Office
- The process can be done online and is pretty quick. For any assistance, please contact the Copyright Office: https://www.copyright.gov/dmca-directory/help.html
Post a DMCA notice on your website
- Create a page on your website where people can contact you in the event of any DMCA-related issues.
- Create a link on your home page or in the footer on your site where people can find the DMCA page with your contact info
- Here is a sample DMCA Notice which you can copy/paste and complete with your contact info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jCCr6IeGVnNmGDAGOUP18pdd1MC3g_TCwpttjdPVNN4/edit
- (If you received a DMCA Notice template from your brokerage, you should use that one instead.)
What is the DMCA?
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a US Federal Law that can protect website owners from copyright infringement claims related to content on their websites. To qualify for DMCA protection, website owners must register with the US Copyright Office and post a DMCA notice on their website.
Why can't Agent Elite register for me?
We can't register on your behalf. Our DMCA protection only covers the IDX content on your site, not anything outside of the IDX tools.
Should I list Agent Elite as my service provider or designated agent when I create an account at copyright.gov?
No. You must list your info or another designated contact who can handle DMCA claims specific to your website. If you list Agent Elite as your service provider or designated agent, you risk getting inquiries, and liability, for any copyright issue on any and all of the thousands of IDX sites we power.
Current MLSs that require a DMCA notice, as of August 2022.
This information is for general reference only and is not legal advice. Please contact your broker, real estate association, or an attorney for questions on any specific legal situation.