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Copyright and Takedown Policy

How we handle intellectual property complaints and removal requests.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

This page is a working draft prepared for attorney review. It is not legal advice and has not been certified as attorney-approved unless separately stated by counsel.

Respect for rights

TheDonald.org respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same. We respond to valid notices of alleged infringement consistent with applicable law, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) where it applies.

What to include in a takedown notice

  1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
  3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate it (URL preferred).
  4. Your contact information (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 owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

Where to send notices

Submit copyright and related rights notices through the Contact page with the subject line “Copyright / Takedown.” Designated agent mailing details may be published here after counsel finalizes registration details.

Counter-notices

If your material was removed and you believe it was a mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notification with the elements required by law. We may forward it to the complainant and restore material when legally appropriate.

Repeat infringement

We may terminate accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

Non-copyright rights requests

Trademark, privacy, and publicity concerns should also use Contact with a clear description and supporting documentation. We evaluate these case by case and may require additional verification.

Government works and linking

Much U.S. federal government work product is not subject to domestic copyright protection, but third-party content embedded in official pages may still be protected. Linking to an official page is not the same as republishing it.