Last Updated: 17/02/0226
1. Our Commitment
At Abbeywood Decorators, we take intellectual property rights very seriously. As stated on our website, “All the photographs on this website are projects completed by Abbeywood Decorators.” We own the copyright to these images. However, we respect the copyright of others and expect our users to do the same. This page outlines the procedure to submit a claim if you believe any content on our website infringes your copyright.
2. Our 24-Hour Takedown Commitment
If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any content on our website (https://abbeywooddecorators.com/) infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification pursuant to the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Upon receiving a valid and complete complaint with proper evidence, we are committed to investigating and, if the claim is verified, removing or disabling access to the infringing material within 24 hours.
3. How to File a Copyright Complaint
To file a copyright infringement notification with us, you will need to send a written communication that includes substantially the following:
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- Your Contact Information: Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
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- Identification of the Copyrighted Work: A clear description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple works are covered by a single notification, you may provide a representative list.
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- Identification of the Infringing Material: The exact URL(s) or a detailed description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on our site (e.g., “the image of the living room on the ‘Home’ page”).
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- Proof of Ownership:This is essential for the 24-hour takedown process. Please provide evidence that you own the copyright to the work in question. Acceptable evidence may include:
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- A link to your official portfolio or website where the original work is published with a timestamp.
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- A copyright registration certificate (if applicable).
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- A high-resolution copy of the original image with embedded EXIF data showing you as the creator.
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- Proof of Ownership:This is essential for the 24-hour takedown process. Please provide evidence that you own the copyright to the work in question. Acceptable evidence may include:
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- Statement of Good Faith: A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
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- Statement of Accuracy: 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 of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
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- Your Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
4. Submitting Your Complaint
Please send your completed complaint with all the required information to our designated Copyright Agent:
By phone: 07930 990208
By Post:
Copyright Agent
Abbeywood Decorators
252 London Road
Isleworth
Middlesex
TW7 5AW
5. What Happens Next
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- Receipt & Review: We will acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 12 hours.
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- Verification: We will review your claim and the evidence provided. The 24-hour takedown commitment begins once we have received all the information listed in Section 3.
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- Action: If your claim is verified, we will remove the material within the 24-hour window. We will notify you once this action has been taken.
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- Incomplete Claims: If your claim is missing essential information (especially proof of ownership), we will contact you to request the missing elements. The 24-hour timeline will not start until a complete claim is received.
6. Counter-Notification
If you believe that material you posted on our site was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification. Please contact us using the details above to request the process for submitting a counter-notification.
7. Important Legal Notice
Please be aware that under the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, you could be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) if you materially misrepresent that material is infringing your copyright. If you are unsure whether the material on our site infringes your copyright, we suggest you first contact a legal advisor.
