Should I register a DMCA agent? - GoFuckYourself.com

lol_cat · 10-01-2012, 06:31 AM

Hey guys,

In the midst of building a project which is largely automated, and as such I don't have 100% control of everything plus I want to tie in some social things which I guess could contain copyright stuff. I don't really foresee any real issues however I've read that it's still wise to register an agent. Is this the case even when the content isn't user generated?

Another thing is, I am not from the USA nor do I have a fax machine. Is there a service available where you can have someone else become a registered agent for you? Someone who's an "abuse agent" kind of thing for multiple websites. Might be easier for someone inside the USA to get registered for example, I am not sure...

What's everyone else done?

Cheers

DamianJ · 10-01-2012, 06:34 AM

There are loads of snake oil selling fuck sticks that will gladly take 500 bucks a month from you to then let a computer send out automated DMCAs on your behalf.

Now, admitedly they will send out false positives and create a mass of bad publicity, and also, it will not have any impact in your sales.

But if you want to flush a few hundred bucks away each month, go for it!

Alternatively, if you spent that 500 on improving your site, optimising your sales funnel, creating good ads, or a winback email campaign you'd make a lot more money, but hey, it's your money!

lol_cat · 10-01-2012, 06:42 AM

No no I mean a registered abuse agent with the copyright office so people can contact us.

10-01-2012, 06:31 AM	#1
lol_cat Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 38	Should I register a DMCA agent? Hey guys, In the midst of building a project which is largely automated, and as such I don't have 100% control of everything plus I want to tie in some social things which I guess could contain copyright stuff. I don't really foresee any real issues however I've read that it's still wise to register an agent. Is this the case even when the content isn't user generated? Another thing is, I am not from the USA nor do I have a fax machine. Is there a service available where you can have someone else become a registered agent for you? Someone who's an "abuse agent" kind of thing for multiple websites. Might be easier for someone inside the USA to get registered for example, I am not sure... What's everyone else done? Cheers

10-01-2012, 06:34 AM	#2
DamianJ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A magical land Posts: 15,808	There are loads of snake oil selling fuck sticks that will gladly take 500 bucks a month from you to then let a computer send out automated DMCAs on your behalf. Now, admitedly they will send out false positives and create a mass of bad publicity, and also, it will not have any impact in your sales. But if you want to flush a few hundred bucks away each month, go for it! Alternatively, if you spent that 500 on improving your site, optimising your sales funnel, creating good ads, or a winback email campaign you'd make a lot more money, but hey, it's your money!

10-01-2012, 06:42 AM	#3
lol_cat Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 38	No no I mean a registered abuse agent with the copyright office so people can contact us.