Intellectual Property Claims

Reporting Claims Of Copyright Infringement

The content on Gigred relies on user-generated material (User Generated Content or UGC). Gigred does not proactively assess user-uploaded or created content for potential copyright or other rights infringements. Nonetheless, if you believe any uploaded content breaches your copyright or a similar exclusive right, you should adhere to the procedure outlined below. Gigred thoroughly investigates reported infractions and takes down or disables content proven to infringe upon the rights of third parties.

To enable us to efficiently and thoroughly review your report, a notice about copyright infringement ("Notice") should encompass the following information:

Please specify the copyrighted work you own and outline the protected elements covered by the referenced copyright(s).
Details regarding your copyright certificate(s)/designation(s), including their type (such as registered or unregistered).
Provide evidence of your ownership of the copyrights, which could involve presenting the registration number or furnishing a copy of the certificate.
A brief explanation of how our user(s) are purportedly violating your copyright(s).
Clearly indicate the materials you claim are infringing and that you seek their removal. This could include details like the Gig URL, a link to the deliverable provided to a user, and similar references.
Your complete name, postal address, email address, and telephone number.
Declare that you genuinely believe, in good faith, that using the mentioned material in the manner contested is not sanctioned by the copyright owner, their representative, or the applicable law.
Make a declaration, under the threat of legal consequences, that the information furnished in the notice is precise and that you are either the copyright holder or the possessor of an exclusive right that is being violated or you have the authorization to lodge the complaint on behalf of said copyright holder or owner of an exclusive right facing infringement.
Your electronic or physical signature.

You can send the Notice electronically to [email protected] or submit a ticket to our DMCA / Copyright Claims Agent here.

Please be aware that we will furnish the user accused of copyright infringement with details regarding the Notice and allow them to reply. If substantial evidence of infringement is presented, we might take down or suspend the reported content even before receiving the user's response. Should the alleged infringing user provide us with a valid counter-notification asserting their right to post the content in question, we may inform you and reinstate the removed or disabled content. In all such scenarios, we will align with the pertinent legal regulations.

Not fulfilling all the stipulations of the DMCA could render your DMCA Notice ineffective.

IT is important to understand that if you knowingly provide false information stating that material or activity on the Website infringes your copyright, you could be held accountable for damages, including expenses and legal fees.

Counter-Notification Procedures

If you think that content you uploaded on the site was removed or its access was mistakenly disabled due to an error or misidentification, you can submit a counter-notification to us (referred to as a "Counter-Notice"). This counter-notification should be submitted in writing to our DMCA / Copyright Claims agent (as mentioned earlier). Under the DMCA, the Counter-Notice should contain the following elements to a significant extent:

Your electronic or physical signature.
Please provide details about the material that was taken down or for which access was disabled, along with the location where the material was originally present before its removal or access was disabled.
Sufficient details through which we can contact you (including your name, postal address, phone number, and, if possible, email address).
A declaration made under the threat of legal consequences, in which you affirm that you genuinely believe in good faith that the mentioned material was removed or disabled due to an error or misidentification of the material intended for removal or disablement.
An affirmation that you agree to the authority of the District Court in the jurisdiction where your address is situated (or, if you reside outside India, in any judicial district where the Website is accessible) and that you will acknowledge legal service from the individual (or their agent) who submitted the relevant complaint to the Website.

The DMCA grants us the authority to reinstate the content taken down, provided that the party initially submitting the DMCA Notice does not initiate legal proceedings against you within ten business days of receiving a copy of your Counter-Notice. It's important to note that if you intentionally and significantly misrepresent that material or activity on the Website was removed or disabled by error or incorrect identification, you may be liable for damages, including legal expenses and attorney fees.

Trademark Infringement

Gigred relies on User Generated Content (UGC) for its content. Gigred does not actively screen user-uploaded or user-created content for potential trademark or other rights infringements. Nevertheless, if you suspect any uploaded content infringes upon your trademark, please follow the following procedure. Gigred thoroughly investigates reported violations and takes appropriate action, including the removal or disabling of content found to be in violation of third-party trademark rights.

To ensure that we can promptly and efficiently review your report, please make sure that a trademark infringement notice ("TM Notice") includes the following information:

Provide details about your trademark and specify the goods or services for which you assert trademark rights.
You should include either your trademark registration certificate and a printout from the relevant country's trademark office records displaying the current status and ownership of the registration or, if your mark is unregistered, a statement to that effect accompanied by a court judgment affirming your rights.
Briefly explain how our user(s) are believed to be violating your trademark(s).
Clearly indicate the materials you claim to be infringing and want to be removed, such as the Gig URL, a link to the deliverable provided to a user, and so on.
Your complete name, postal address, email address, and telephone number.
A declaration that you genuinely believe that the material's usage in the manner being complained about is not permitted by the trademark owner, their representative, or by the law.
A sworn statement, subject to the legal consequences of perjury, verifying the accuracy of the information in the notice and confirming that you either own the trademark or have the authorization to file the complaint on behalf of the trademark owner.
Your electronic or physical signature.

You can send the Notice electronically to [email protected] or create a support ticket with our Trademark Complaint representative here.

Please be aware that we will inform the user accused of trademark infringement about the TM Notice and grant them an opportunity to reply. If there is substantial evidence of infringement, we may take down or temporarily suspend the reported content even before receiving the user's response. If the accused user provides us with information suggesting that they have the right to post the allegedly infringing material, we will notify you and may reinstate the removed or disabled content. In all instances, we will adhere to relevant legal regulations.

Repeat Infringers

In suitable situations, we follow a policy of deactivating and/or concluding the accounts of users who repeatedly engage in infringement.