DMCA Copyright Policy

The DJ Calendar respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), 17 U.S.C. § 512. This page explains how copyright owners can report allegedly infringing material on https://thedjcalendar.com (the “Site”) and how users may submit counter-notifications. Our general site rules are in the Terms of Service.

1. OUR ROLE

The Site is an independent tour directory and publication. We host editorial articles, member comments, artist images and bios, event listings compiled from public and licensed sources, maps, and links to third-party ticket vendors. We do not claim ownership of artist names, recordings, photographs, or trademarks displayed for informational purposes. Rights holders remain responsible for enforcing their rights against primary infringers where appropriate.

2. DESIGNATED COPYRIGHT AGENT

Send DMCA notices and counter-notifications to our designated copyright agent. Use the subject line DMCA Notice or DMCA Counter-Notification so we can route your message quickly.

3. DMCA TAKEDOWN NOTICE (COPYRIGHT COMPLAINT)

If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, send a written notice to the agent above that includes all of the following (see 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

1. Your physical or electronic signature (typed full legal name is acceptable in email if you state it is your signature).
2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, or a representative list if multiple works are covered by one notice.
3. Identification of the material you claim is infringing and information reasonably sufficient for us to locate it (for example: full URL on thedjcalendar.com, artist page slug, article slug, or screenshot with visible URL).
4. Your contact information: name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

Incomplete notices may delay processing. We may forward your notice to the user who posted the material (where applicable) as permitted by law.

4. HOW WE RESPOND

When we receive a valid DMCA notice, we may:

• Remove or disable access to the identified material;
• Notify the member or user who posted it (if any);
• Document the complaint for repeat-infringer tracking;
• Restore material if we receive a valid counter-notification and the statutory waiting period expires without court action.

We aim to acknowledge complete notices within a reasonable time. Complex or high-volume complaints may require additional review.

5. COUNTER-NOTIFICATION

If you believe material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification to our designated agent that includes:

1. Your physical or electronic signature;
2. Identification of the material that was removed and where it appeared before removal (URL);
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification;
4. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the United States, any judicial district in which we may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice or their agent.

If we receive a valid counter-notification, we may restore the material after not less than ten (10) and not more than fourteen (14) business days, unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against you.

6. REPEAT INFRINGERS

In appropriate circumstances, we terminate or restrict accounts of users who are repeat infringers of copyright or other intellectual property rights, consistent with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i).

7. MISREPRESENTATIONS

Knowingly submitting a false takedown notice or counter-notification may result in liability for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees, under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). Do not make claims you cannot substantiate.

8. CONTENT WE DO NOT CONTROL

Ticket links, streaming previews, embedded video players, and tour listings may originate from third parties (for example Ticketmaster, Bandsintown, YouTube, or Apple). Removing a link on our Site does not remove content hosted elsewhere. You may need to contact those services directly for takedowns on their platforms.

9. TRADEMARKS & OTHER RIGHTS

This policy addresses copyright complaints under the DMCA. For trademark or other intellectual-property concerns, contact us through the contact page with details and URLs.

10. PRIVACY

Information you provide in a DMCA notice or counter-notification may be shared with affected users or third parties as required to process your request or comply with law. See our Privacy Policy.

11. CHANGES

We may update this policy when laws or Site features change. The “Last Updated” date at the top reflects the latest revision.