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v1.0Effective May 2, 2026IP claims: info@theglobalconservatory.com

DMCA / IP Takedown Policy

How rights-holders can request removal of content they own from The Global Conservatory. We respect intellectual-property rights and will act on properly-formed notices.

Plain English summary

If your work is on our Platform without permission, tell us

  • Send a notice to info@theglobalconservatory.com with the items listed in Section 2 below.
  • We act within 5 business days — usually faster — by removing or disabling access to the disputed content.
  • The user who uploaded can file a counter-notice if they believe the takedown was wrong.
  • Repeat infringers get terminated. We track strikes per account.
  • We do not arbitrate disputes about ownership — that's for courts. We act on the notices we receive.
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Who this is for

In plain English

Copyright owners, publishers, music rights orgs, anyone whose IP appears on TGC without permission.

This Policy is for rights-holders (or their authorised representatives) who believe content posted on The Global Conservatory infringes their copyright, trade-mark, or other intellectual-property rights. Common examples:

  • Sheet music or arrangements posted by faculty without proper licensing
  • Recordings of copyrighted compositions used without performance rights
  • Trade-marks (logos, brand names) used without permission
  • Course materials copied from another publisher
  • Photos, videos, or biographical content used without consent
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How to send a takedown notice

In plain English

Email us with these 6 items. We'll act fast.

Send your notice to info@theglobalconservatory.com with the subject line "DMCA / IP Takedown Notice". Include all of:

  1. Your full legal name, postal address, phone number, and email.
  2. A description of the copyrighted work (or other IP) you claim has been infringed. Include registration numbers where applicable.
  3. The exact URL(s) on TGC where the infringing material appears. Be specific — "somewhere on your site" is not sufficient.
  4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorised by the rights-holder, its agent, or the law.
  5. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the rights-holder or authorised to act on their behalf.
  6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Notices that omit any of the above may be returned to you for correction. We do not take action on incomplete notices.

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What happens after we receive your notice

In plain English

We acknowledge in 2 days, act in 5. Content comes down, uploader is notified.

  • We acknowledge receipt within 2 business days.
  • We review and (if the notice is properly formed) act within 5 business days by removing or disabling access to the disputed material.
  • We notify the user who uploaded the disputed content, including a copy of your notice (so they can file a counter-notice if they believe the takedown was wrong).
  • We log the takedown in our internal infringement register; repeat infringers may be terminated under Section 5.
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Counter-notices

In plain English

If your content was wrongly taken down, you can fight back with a counter-notice.

If you are the user whose content was removed and you believe the takedown was wrong (mistaken identity, fair use, you do hold rights), send a counter-notice to info@theglobalconservatory.com with the subject line "DMCA / IP Counter-Notice". Include:

  1. Your full legal name, postal address, phone number, and email.
  2. Identification of the material that was removed and the location it previously occupied.
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
  4. Consent to jurisdiction in Hong Kong courts (or your own jurisdiction's federal courts if you are outside Hong Kong).
  5. Your signature.

We forward valid counter-notices to the original claimant. If the claimant does not initiate court action within 10 business days, we may restore the content.

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Repeat infringers

In plain English

Three strikes and you're out.

We maintain an internal register of confirmed infringement strikes per faculty account. Three or more confirmed strikes within a 12-month period results in termination of the faculty's IC Agreement and removal of all their content. We may also terminate sooner for a single egregious violation (mass copying, commercial bootlegging).

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False claims

In plain English

Don't lie. False claims of infringement can land you in legal trouble.

Knowingly material misrepresentation in a takedown notice or counter-notice may make you liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, under §512(f) of the US DMCA and equivalent provisions of other jurisdictions.

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Designated agent

In plain English

info@theglobalconservatory.com is the official channel.

Our designated agent for the receipt of DMCA notices and other intellectual-property claims is:

Kalinklo Limited — Designated Agent
Hong Kong SAR
Email: info@theglobalconservatory.com

We are a Hong Kong company; the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act applies to us where US-jurisdiction users are involved. We honour comparable processes under the EU Digital Services Act, Hong Kong copyright law, and other applicable regimes worldwide.