DMCA / Copyright Policy

Our Commitment

MCPETools respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law, including the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA, 17 U.S.C. § 512) and the German Copyright Act (Urheberrechtsgesetz, UrhG).

If you believe that content available on our Website infringes your copyright, you can submit a claim using the form below. We will review all legitimate claims and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law, which may include removing or disabling access to the infringing content.

Designated Agent

All copyright infringement notifications and counter-notifications should be directed to our designated agent:

Takedown Process

1. Submit a Claim: Fill out the copyright claim form below with all required information, or send your notice directly to our designated agent via email.
2. Review: Our team will review your claim and verify the information provided. We aim to respond to valid claims within 5 business days.
3. Action: If the claim is valid and complete, we will promptly remove or disable access to the infringing content.
4. Notification: The user who submitted the content will be notified of the takedown and informed of their right to submit a counter-notification.

Required Information for a Valid Claim

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) and applicable German copyright law, your notice must include:

• Your full legal name and contact information (email address and, where applicable, physical address)
• Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed (or a representative list if multiple works are involved)
• The specific URL(s) on MCPETools where the allegedly infringing content is located, with sufficient detail to allow us to find it
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
• A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf
• Your physical or electronic signature

Note: Claims that are incomplete or do not contain the required information may not be processed. We may request additional information before taking action.

Counter-Notification

If you believe that your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our designated agent. Your counter-notification must include:

• Your full legal name, address, phone number, and email address
• Identification of the material that was removed or to which access was disabled, and the URL at which the material appeared before it was removed
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification
• A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the competent court (either the Federal Judicial District in which your address is located, or if outside the United States, the courts of Oldenburg, Germany) and that you will accept service of process from the claimant
• Your physical or electronic signature

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original claimant. If the original claimant does not file a court action within 10 business days (or the applicable period under the DMCA), we may restore the removed content.

Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and our Terms of Service, MCPETools maintains a policy of terminating the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers in appropriate circumstances. If a user's account is associated with multiple valid copyright infringement claims, we may, at our sole discretion, suspend or permanently terminate that user's account and remove all associated content from the platform.

Disclaimer

MCPETools does not host any addon files directly. All addon content is sourced from third-party providers and linked via external URLs. We act in good faith to remove content that infringes on intellectual property rights when properly notified in accordance with applicable law.

Warning: Filing a false or fraudulent DMCA claim or counter-notification may result in legal 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, may be liable for damages, including costs and attorney's fees. Under German law, filing a false claim may constitute a criminal offense (falsche Verdächtigung, § 164 StGB) or give rise to tortious liability (§ 823 BGB).

If you are unsure whether certain material infringes your rights, we recommend consulting a legal professional before submitting a claim.

Applicable Law

This Copyright Policy is subject to both U.S. copyright law (specifically the DMCA, 17 U.S.C. § 512) and German copyright law (Urheberrechtsgesetz, UrhG), as well as the EU Copyright Directive (Directive 2019/790) as transposed into German law. We will process all claims in accordance with the law most favorable to the protection of intellectual property rights in the given context.

Submit a Copyright Claim

Use the form below to submit a copyright infringement notification. All fields marked as required must be completed. Your information will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.