Effective Date: May 25, 2026
SecondSideMedia respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users and submitters to do the same. This policy explains how copyright and other intellectual property complaints may be submitted to SecondSideMedia for review.
Where applicable, notices may be reviewed under relevant copyright laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
1. Reporting Copyright or Intellectual Property Infringement
If you believe that content available on SecondSideMedia infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please send a written notice containing the following information:
- A description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
- A description of the material you claim is infringing, including its location on the SecondSideMedia website (such as a URL or other identifying details);
- Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
- A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Copyright and IP Contact: Email: contact@secondsidemedia.com Subject: Copyright or Intellectual Property Infringement Notice
2. Counter-Notice or Response Procedure
If you believe that material you submitted was removed or disabled as a result of mistake, misidentification, authorization, fair use, or another lawful basis, you may submit a written response or counter-notice.
The response should include:
- Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where the material appeared before removal;
- A statement explaining why you believe the material was removed or disabled in error or is otherwise authorized by law;
- Your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
- Any statements, consents, or declarations required under applicable law;
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Upon receiving a response or counter-notice, SecondSideMedia may review the matter and may restore, continue withholding, modify, or remove the material in accordance with applicable law, platform policies, and the Terms of Use.
3. Repeat Infringers
SecondSideMedia reserves the right, in appropriate circumstances and at its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate access, accounts, or publication privileges of users or submitters who repeatedly infringe copyrights or other intellectual property rights.
4. Other Intellectual Property or Legal Complaints
For complaints involving trademarks, rights of publicity, privacy, defamation, impersonation, or other legal concerns that are not strictly copyright claims, please contact us at:
Please include detailed information about the issue, the content involved, the location of the content, and your authority to submit the complaint.
5. No Legal Determination
SecondSideMedia may review and respond to infringement complaints, but does not act as a court, arbitrator, or legal adjudicator. Removal, modification, refusal, or restoration of content does not constitute a legal finding regarding ownership, infringement, liability, wrongdoing, or the validity of any claim.
6. Reservation of Rights
SecondSideMedia reserves the right to remove, disable, modify, refuse, or restore content at its discretion, with or without notice, where it believes such action is appropriate under applicable law, the Terms of Use, this policy, or platform standards.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Copyright and Intellectual Property Infringement Policy from time to time. Any updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
8. Contact Us
For questions about this policy, please contact us at contact@secondsidemedia.com.