DMCA Copyright Policy

prochess.online respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. This page outlines our policy for handling copyright infringement claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Last updated: July 2026.

1. Our Policy

It is our policy to:

2. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that content hosted on prochess.online infringes your copyright, please send a written notification to our designated DMCA agent containing the following information (as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work — A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple works, a representative list.
  2. Identification of the infringing material — The exact URL(s) or specific location on prochess.online where the allegedly infringing material is located. General references ("the blog section") are not sufficient.
  3. Your contact information — Full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  4. Good faith statement — A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. Example: "I have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law."
  5. Accuracy statement — A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. Example: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner."
  6. Physical or electronic signature — Your signature (typed name is acceptable for electronic submissions).

3. How to Submit

Send DMCA notices to: support@prochess.online

Please include "DMCA Takedown Notice" in the subject line for faster processing.

4. Counter-Notification

If you believe that material you posted was removed or access was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification containing:

  1. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and its location before removal
  2. 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
  3. Your name, address, telephone number, and consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district
  4. Your physical or electronic signature

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complaining party. If the complaining party does not file a court action within 10 business days, we may restore the removed material.

5. Repeat Infringers

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable laws, we will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, users who are determined to be repeat infringers.

6. Misrepresentation

Please note: Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed by mistake, may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees.

7. Open Source Components

prochess.online uses several open-source components, including:

These components are used in full compliance with their respective licenses. If you believe any component is being used in violation of its license terms, please contact us immediately.