DMCA Policy

Last updated: September 10, 2026

1. Overview

Marlin’s Journal respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users and contributors to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”), Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), we have designated a Copyright Agent to receive notifications of claimed copyright infringement.

This page describes the procedure for submitting a copyright infringement notification, the counter-notification process, and our repeat infringer policy.

2. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that content on marlinsjournal.com infringes your copyright, you or your authorized agent may submit a written notification to our designated Copyright Agent. To be effective under the DMCA, your notification must include the following information:

Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, or, if multiple works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of those works.
Identification of the allegedly infringing material, including the specific URL(s) where the material is located on our Website. Please be as precise as possible so we can locate the content quickly.
Your contact information: your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
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.
A statement that the information in your notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
Your physical or electronic signature.

Please note that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be subject to liability. If you are unsure whether material infringes your copyright, we recommend consulting an attorney before submitting a notice.

3. Designated Copyright Agent

Submit your DMCA notifications to our designated Copyright Agent:

Copyright Agent
Marlin’s Journal
250 University Ave, Suite 500
Toronto, ON M5H 3E5
Canada
Email: [email protected]

Please use “DMCA Takedown Notice” as the subject line of your email.

4. Our Response Process

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notification, we will:

Review the notification for completeness and accuracy
Promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
Notify the party responsible for posting the material of the removal
Provide the alleged infringer with a copy of the notification and information about the counter-notification process

We aim to respond to complete, valid notices within 48-72 hours.

5. Counter-Notification

If you believe that material you posted was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our Copyright Agent. Your counter-notification must include:

Identification of the material that was removed or disabled 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 or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
Your contact information: your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
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, for any judicial district in which Marlin’s Journal may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notification.
Your physical or electronic signature.

If we receive a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complaining party and inform them that we may restore the removed material within 10 to 14 business days. Unless the complaining party files a court action against you, we will restore the removed material within that period.

6. Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, Marlin’s Journal maintains a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts and access of users who are repeat infringers. We track all valid DMCA takedown notifications and will take escalating action — up to and including permanent termination of access to our Website and services — for users who repeatedly post infringing content.

7. Fair Use

Marlin’s Journal respects the doctrine of fair use as codified in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Many of the brief quotations, excerpts, and references in our articles are used for purposes of commentary, criticism, news reporting, and education, which may constitute fair use. If you believe our use of your material falls outside fair use, please contact us directly at [email protected] before filing a formal DMCA notice — we may be able to resolve the matter amicably.

8. Canadian Copyright Considerations

Although the DMCA is a United States statute, Marlin’s Journal is a Canadian publication and is also subject to the Copyright Act (Canada) and its “notice and notice” regime. If you are a Canadian rights holder, you may notify us of alleged infringement, and we will respond in accordance with Canadian law, including forwarding notices to users where applicable.