1. Overview of DMCA Safe Harbor

Stories Bhai (storiesbhai.com) is an online service provider hosting creative literature, user-submitted discussions, and digital artwork. In accordance with the DMCA, we maintain an expedited "Notice and Takedown" procedure to investigate and promptly remove any material that allegedly infringes third-party copyrights upon receipt of a compliant notification.

2. Filing a Formal DMCA Notice of Infringement

To file a legally valid Notice of Infringement under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), the copyright owner or their authorized agent must submit a written communication containing all of the following elements:

1. Physical or Electronic Signature: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
2. Identification of Copyrighted Work: Clear identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (e.g., original publication link, registration certificate, or detailed description).
3. Specific Infringing URL(s): Direct URL(s) on Stories Bhai where the allegedly infringing material is located (e.g., https://storiesbhai.com/story/example-slug). General home page links are insufficient.
4. Complainant Contact Details: Full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and valid email address of the claimant.
5. Good Faith Statement: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law (such as fair use).
6. Perjury & Accuracy Statement: A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information provided in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

3. Designated Copyright Agent Contact

All DMCA notices must be directed exclusively to our Designated Copyright Agent via electronic transmission:

4. Counter-Notification Procedure

If content you posted was removed or disabled as a result of a DMCA notice and you believe this was due to mistake, misidentification, or fair use, you may submit a Counter-Notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) containing:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled and the location where it previously appeared.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
• Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, along with consent to the jurisdiction of the federal or competent courts.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complaining party. If the claimant does not initiate court action within 10–14 business days, we may restore the removed material.

5. Repeat Infringer Policy & Misrepresentations

• Termination of Repeat Infringers: In accordance with the DMCA, Stories Bhai enforces a policy of terminating accounts, blocking IP addresses, and permanently barring users who repeatedly infringe intellectual property rights.
• Liability for False or Bad-Faith Claims: Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any party who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing (or was removed by mistake) may be subject to legal liability and damages, including attorney fees.