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The terms establish a DMCA-style copyright infringement notification procedure requiring a written communication with specified elements, including signature, identification of the infringed work, and location of the infringing material, to be submitted to a named designated agent at GM.
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This provision establishes the mechanism through which copyright holders can request removal of infringing content from gm.com and through which GM may assert safe harbor protection under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The accuracy and currency of the designated agent contact information is operationally material to GM's DMCA safe harbor eligibility.
This provision establishes the procedure through which copyright holders may submit infringement notices to GM, and through which users whose content is removed may submit counter-notices. The named designated agent and contact information provided in the terms should be confirmed as currently registered with the U.S. Copyright Office for the DMCA safe harbor to apply.
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"To file a copyright infringement notification with us, you will need to send a written communication that contains the following: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. Identification of the material on our Web Site that is claimed to be infringing, with information reasonably sufficient to allow us to locate the material... Such written notification should be sent to: Lauren Latimer General Motors LLC 300 Renaissance Center Detroit, MI 48265 Phone: 313-665-4699 Email: lauren.latimer@gm.comExcerpt from General Motors's GM Terms of Use
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision is structured to align with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act safe harbor provisions. Compliance with DMCA notice-and-takedown requirements, including registration of a designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office, is a prerequisite for safe harbor protection against copyright infringement claims. The U.S. Copyright Office administers designated agent registration. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The named designated agent (Lauren Latimer) and contact information must be currently registered with the U.S. Copyright Office for GM to maintain DMCA safe harbor eligibility. If the listed agent is no longer current or the registration has lapsed, GM's safe harbor protection may be at risk in infringement claims. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: DMCA safe harbor provisions apply in the United States. Copyright enforcement in EU and other jurisdictions is governed by separate frameworks, and the notice-and-takedown procedure described here may not satisfy requirements under EU copyright directives or other international copyright law. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The counter-notice procedure in Section 8 includes a consent to jurisdiction of the federal court in Detroit, which is operationally distinct from the New York exclusive jurisdiction provision in Section 15. Legal teams should confirm whether this creates an inconsistency in the forum selection framework for copyright-related disputes. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should verify that the designated agent named in the terms is currently registered with the U.S. Copyright Office and that the contact information is accurate. Any change in the designated agent should be reflected in both the public-facing terms and the Copyright Office registration to preserve safe harbor eligibility.
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This provision establishes the mechanism through which copyright holders can request removal of infringing content from gm.com and through which GM may assert safe harbor protection under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The accuracy and currency of the designated agent contact information is operationally material to GM's DMCA safe harbor eligibility.
This provision establishes the procedure through which copyright holders may submit infringement notices to GM, and through which users whose content is removed may submit counter-notices. The named designated agent and contact information provided in the terms should be confirmed as currently registered with the U.S. Copyright Office for the DMCA safe harbor to apply.
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