Starbucks has adopted a repeat infringer termination policy under the DMCA and reserves the right in its sole discretion to terminate accounts of users who infringe intellectual property rights, including for a single instance of infringement.
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The terms establish a DMCA-compliant repeat infringer policy and additionally assert the right to terminate accounts for any intellectual property infringement, including without repeat infringement, in Starbucks' sole discretion. The DMCA designated agent contact information, including mailing address, phone number, and email, is provided in the document.
The agreement states that Starbucks may terminate user accounts for intellectual property infringement, including in cases of a single infringement, at Starbucks' sole discretion. The terms provide a process for filing DMCA takedown notices and counter-notifications through the designated agent at dmca@starbucks.com.
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Compare across platforms →"In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, Starbucks has also adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and in our sole discretion, users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. Starbucks may also, in its sole discretion, limit access to the Sites and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.Excerpt from Starbucks's Terms of Use
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The terms establish a DMCA-compliant repeat infringer policy and additionally assert the right to terminate accounts for any intellectual property infringement, including without repeat infringement, in Starbucks' sole discretion. The DMCA designated agent contact information, including mailing address, phone number, and email, is provided in the document.
The agreement states that Starbucks may terminate user accounts for intellectual property infringement, including in cases of a single infringement, at Starbucks' sole discretion. The terms provide a process for filing DMCA takedown notices and counter-notifications through the designated agent at dmca@starbucks.com.
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