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Intellectual Property & DMCA Takedown Policy

CartIQ respects the intellectual property rights of others. This page describes how to report alleged infringement of copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights in content displayed on our site.

What we display

CartIQ is an affiliate shopping research site. We display product images, names, specifications, and prices sourced from:

Under our affiliate partner agreements, we are granted a limited license to display product images for the purpose of directing users to the merchant's site. We do not claim ownership of product images — all rights remain with their respective owners.

Designated DMCA Agent

Takedown notice requirements (US — DMCA 17 U.S.C. § 512(c))

Your takedown notice must include:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
  2. Identification of the material to be removed (URL(s) of the image(s) or page(s)).
  3. Your contact information (name, address, phone, email).
  4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Takedown notice template

To: dmca@cartiq.net
Subject: DMCA Takedown Notice — CartIQ

1. Copyright owner information:
   Name: [Full name]
   Company: [If applicable]
   Address: [Street address]
   Phone: [Phone]
   Email: [Email]

2. Authorized agent (if applicable):
   Name: [Agent name]
   Email: [Agent email]

3. Identification of copyrighted work:
   [Describe the original work]

4. Identification of infringing material on CartIQ:
   URL(s): [https://www.cartiq.net/...]
   Image location(s): [https://www.cartiq.net/images/products/...]

5. Good faith statement: I have a good faith belief that the use of the
   material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright
   owner, its agent, or the law.

6. Accuracy statement: I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the
   information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright
   owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive
   right that is allegedly infringed.

7. Signature: [Electronic signature / typed name]
   Date: [YYYY-MM-DD]

Counter-notice (17 U.S.C. § 512(g))

If your content was removed and you believe it was in error, you may file a counter-notice. We will forward it to the original complaining party, who has 10-14 business days to file a court action. If no action is filed, we will restore the material.

Per-geo legal references

European Union + United Kingdom

EU Directive 2000/31/EC (Information Society Services), Article 14 + UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, Section 97A. We accept DMCA-format notices globally.

India

Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Acknowledgement within 36 hours, action within 7 business days. Jurisdiction: New Delhi.

Japan

Provider Liability Limitation Act (2001). Action within 7 business days. Jurisdiction: Tokyo District Court.

Brazil

Marco Civil da Internet (Law 12.965/2014), Article 19. We voluntarily process takedowns without requiring a court order. Jurisdiction: São Paulo.

UAE

Federal Law No. 7 of 2002 on Copyrights + Electronic Commerce Regulations (Cabinet Decision No. 27 of 2021). Jurisdiction: Dubai.

Canada + Australia

Canada: Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42) notice-and-notice regime. Australia: Copyright Act 1968. We act voluntarily within 7 business days.

Repeat infringer policy

A "repeat infringer" is a brand or source whose content has been subject to ≥3 valid takedown notices within 12 months. For repeat infringers: all images from that source are proactively removed, the source is excluded from future content generation, and the source is notified with an opportunity to cure by providing a valid license.

Trademark and other IP claims

For trademark, trade dress, or other non-copyright claims, email dmca@cartiq.net with: the specific mark, the URL(s), your relationship to the rights holder, a good faith statement, and contact information. We respond within 7 business days.