DMCA Copyright Policy
Last updated: June 11, 2026 · Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512
Grant Search US has registered a DMCA designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office. All DMCA takedown notices and counter-notices must be sent to:
DMCA Designated Agent — Grant Search US
Agent Name: Legal Department, Grant Search US
Mailing Address: DMCA Agent, Grant Search US, 24196 Alicia Parkway, Suite I, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Email (preferred): support@grantsearchus.com (subject: "DMCA Notice")
Online: Visit our Support page and select "DMCA / Copyright Notice"
Response Time: Valid DMCA notices are acknowledged within 2 business days; action taken within 10 business days of receipt of a complete and valid notice.
U.S. Copyright Office Registration — Verified ✅ (Reg. No. DMCA-1074809)
This agent designation is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office's online DMCA Designated Agent Directory (dmca.copyright.gov/osp/) pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2) and 37 C.F.R. § 201.38. Designations are renewed every 3 years as required by the Copyright Office.
IMPORTANT: Only DMCA notices and counter-notices should be sent to this agent. General support inquiries, business correspondence, or privacy requests sent to this address will not receive a response.
To be legally effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your written notice MUST include ALL of the following elements. Incomplete notices will not be processed and may not receive a response.
Identification of the copyrighted work
Identify the copyrighted work(s) you claim have been infringed. If multiple works at a single online site are covered by a single notice, provide a representative list. Include any copyright registration numbers if applicable.
Identification of the infringing material
Provide the specific URL(s) on Grant Search US where the allegedly infringing material is located with sufficient detail to permit us to locate the material. General descriptions without URLs will not be sufficient.
Your contact information
Provide your full legal name, complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address. We must be able to contact you to process the notice.
Good faith belief statement
A statement: "I 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."
Accuracy and authority statement (under penalty of perjury)
A statement: "The information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."
Physical or electronic signature
The physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf. Typing your full legal name constitutes a valid electronic signature under the E-SIGN Act.
If you believe your content was removed in error or as a result of misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to our designated agent. A valid counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) must include:
False Claims — Perjury Liability: Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or that material was removed by mistake or misidentification — may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. Courts have awarded significant sanctions against abusive DMCA claimants.
Repeat Infringer Policy: Grant Search US has adopted and reasonably implemented a policy to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers, as required for DMCA safe harbor protection under 17 U.S.C. § 512(i)(1)(A).
No Review of Copyright Merits: By removing material pursuant to a DMCA notice, Grant Search US does not admit that any infringement has occurred and does not waive any rights or defenses.
Standard Technical Measures: Grant Search US accommodates and does not interfere with standard technical measures used by copyright owners to identify or protect their copyrighted works, as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(i)(1)(B).
1. Receipt & Acknowledgment
We acknowledge receipt of your DMCA notice within 2 business days and verify it contains all required elements under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3).
2. Completeness Review
If the notice is incomplete, we will inform you of the deficiencies. Incomplete notices will not trigger removal.
3. Removal Action
If the notice is valid and complete, we will expeditiously remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content within 10 business days.
4. User Notification
We will notify the affected user that their content has been removed and provide them a copy of the DMCA notice (with personal contact information redacted where appropriate).
5. Counter-Notice Period
The affected user has 10–14 business days to submit a counter-notice. If a valid counter-notice is received and the original complainant does not file a court action, we may restore the content.
6. Repeat Infringer Review
Each valid DMCA notice is logged. Users with multiple valid notices against them may have their accounts reviewed for suspension or termination under our repeat infringer policy.
This policy is implemented in accordance with the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (OCILLA), codified at 17 U.S.C. § 512. Grant Search US qualifies for safe harbor protection as an online service provider that:
- Does not have actual knowledge of infringing activity and, upon obtaining knowledge, expeditiously removes infringing material (§ 512(c)(1)(A)).
- Does not receive a financial benefit directly attributable to infringing activity over which it has the right and ability to control (§ 512(c)(1)(B)).
- Expeditiously removes or disables access to infringing material upon receiving a proper notice (§ 512(c)(1)(C)).
- Has designated an agent and registered with the Copyright Office (§ 512(c)(2) and 37 C.F.R. § 201.38).
- Has adopted, implemented, and informed users of a policy to terminate repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances (§ 512(i)(1)(A)).
- Accommodates and does not interfere with standard technical copyright protection measures (§ 512(i)(1)(B)).