Last updated: 4 September 2026
Amuse Network respects copyright. We create our own material, and where we use third-party material we do so under licence, with permission, or under fair dealing for purposes such as news reporting, criticism and review. If you believe something on amuse-network.com infringes a copyright you own or control, this page tells you how to notify us and what happens next.
We operate this procedure in the spirit of the notice-and-takedown process in section 512 of the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512), which is the standard our hosting and distribution providers work to. We are based in Canada, where the Copyright Act establishes a “notice and notice” regime (sections 41.25 to 41.27) rather than notice-and-takedown; where that regime applies to a notice we receive, we will comply with it as well.
Before you send a notice
Two things are worth checking, because they resolve most complaints without a formal notice:
- Is it actually our content? Our articles link to and quote from external sources. If the material is on a site we link to, the notice needs to go to that site’s operator, not to us.
- Is it a short quotation with attribution? Brief quotation for the purpose of news reporting, criticism, review or education is generally permitted as fair dealing under Canadian law and fair use under US law. If you would simply prefer different wording, a longer credit or a link, write to [email protected] — we would usually rather fix it than argue about it.
How to send a notice of claimed infringement
Send your notice by email to [email protected] with the subject line “Copyright Notice”, or by post to the address at the foot of this page. To be actionable, it must include all of the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner, or of a person authorised to act on the owner’s behalf.
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If several works on the same page are covered, a representative list is sufficient.
- The exact URL or URLs of the material you say is infringing, plus enough detail for us to locate it on the page — a paragraph, an image filename, or a timestamp. A notice that names only the domain cannot be acted on.
- Your name, postal address, telephone number and email address.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and — under penalty of perjury — that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on the owner’s behalf.
What we will do
We review every properly formed notice, normally within two business days of receiving it. Where a claim appears well founded, we will expeditiously remove or disable access to the material and make a reasonable effort to notify the author of the affected article. Where a notice is incomplete, we will tell you what is missing. Where a claim appears to be mistaken, or the use is clearly permitted as fair dealing or fair use, we will explain our position rather than remove the material — and you remain free to pursue the matter through the courts.
Counter-notice
If material you posted was removed and you believe that was a mistake or a misidentification, you may send a counter-notice to [email protected] containing:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, postal address and telephone number.
- 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 your address is outside the United States, of any judicial district in which our service provider may be found — and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice or their agent.
We will forward a valid counter-notice to the original complainant. Where the DMCA process applies, the material may be restored in 10 to 14 business days unless the complainant notifies us that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing activity.
Misuse of this process
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), a person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or that it was removed by mistake — may be liable for damages, including costs and legal fees. We take the same view of notices used to suppress accurate reporting, criticism or comparison: we will refuse them and we may publish them.
Repeat infringers
We will terminate contributor accounts and remove submitted material where a person is found, in appropriate circumstances, to be a repeat infringer of copyright.
If we have used your work
We would rather credit you properly than remove your work. If you have found an image, chart or passage of yours here that is uncredited or credited incorrectly, tell us and we will correct the attribution, add a link, or remove the material — whichever you prefer.
Designated contact
Copyright Agent, Amuse Network
250 University Avenue, Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3E5, Canada
Email: [email protected]
This page describes our internal procedure and is not legal advice. If you are unsure of your rights, consult a lawyer.