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This clause creates the operational framework through which Dropbox manages intellectual property disputes and sets the conditions under which account termination may occur for copyright-related violations. It defines both the submission mechanism for infringement notices and the remedies available to Dropbox for enforcement.
Users operating accounts on Dropbox remain subject to content removal and account termination if Dropbox receives compliant DMCA notices alleging infringement of their content. The terms establish a counter-notification process through which users may challenge removals they believe were made in error.
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"We respect intellectual property and ask you to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement if they comply with the law, and such notices should be reported using our DMCA Policy. We reserve the right to delete or disable content alleged to be infringing and terminate accounts of repeat infringers. You can file a counter-notification if you believe your content was wrongly removed.— Excerpt from Dropbox's Dropbox Terms of Service
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This clause creates the operational framework through which Dropbox manages intellectual property disputes and sets the conditions under which account termination may occur for copyright-related violations. It defines both the submission mechanism for infringement notices and the remedies available to Dropbox for enforcement.
Users operating accounts on Dropbox remain subject to content removal and account termination if Dropbox receives compliant DMCA notices alleging infringement of their content. The terms establish a counter-notification process through which users may challenge removals they believe were made in error.
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