DMCA Policy

Overview

DentalNPI respects the intellectual-property rights of others. We respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement in compliance with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512.

Most data on this site is U.S. Government Work in the public domain (federal records from NPPES, HRSA, OIG, CMS) and is not copyrightable. Editorial content, blog posts, and site design may be protected by copyright held by DentalNPI or its contributors.

Filing a takedown notice

To file a DMCA takedown notice, send a written notice to our designated agent containing all of the following information:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, in case of multiple works, a representative list).
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material — typically a direct URL on this site.
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you: your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
5. 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.
6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Designated agent

Email is the fastest way to reach us. We will acknowledge receipt within five business days.

What happens after a valid notice

1. We will remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material expeditiously.
2. We will notify the user who posted or uploaded the material (if applicable) and provide them a copy of your notice.
3. They may submit a counter-notice (see below) — if they do, we will forward it to you and may restore the material in 10–14 business days unless you file a court action.

Counter-notice

If you believe your content was removed or disabled in error, you may submit a counter-notice containing:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that has been removed and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed.
3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address, telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal 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 we may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notice or their agent.

Repeat-infringer policy

Consistent with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i), we maintain a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the access of users determined to be repeat infringers.

False claims

Section 512(f) of the DMCA provides that anyone who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or that material was removed by mistake — may be liable for damages. Submit DMCA notices and counter-notices in good faith only.

Trademark, defamation, and other complaints

DMCA covers copyright only. For trademark complaints, defamation, privacy issues, or factual corrections to a provider record, please see our editorial policy and contact instead.