How Ducklet works with third-party content

Ducklet.net is a game directory and embedding platform. We do not develop, host, own, or store any game files, game assets, or game code on our servers. All games are embedded via <iframe> pointing to external third-party servers operated independently of Ducklet.

This matters for DMCA purposes: Ducklet can remove a game listing and embed from our directory. We cannot delete files from a third-party server we do not control. If the original infringing files are hosted elsewhere, the rights holder should also contact that host directly.

How the process works

Required elements of a valid DMCA notice

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a valid copyright infringement notice must contain all six of the following elements. Notices missing any element will not be acted upon and will be returned to the sender.

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  Identification of the copyright owner

  Your physical or electronic signature, as the owner of the exclusive right allegedly infringed or as a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner. Typed names are accepted as electronic signatures.

• 2
  Identification of the copyrighted work

  Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed. If multiple works are covered by a single notice, a representative list is acceptable. Include registration numbers where applicable.

• 3
  Identification of the infringing material

  Identification of the material claimed to be infringing and its location on Ducklet — specifically, the URL of the game page(s) on ducklet.net where the infringing content is listed or embedded. Provide as many specific URLs as necessary.

• 4
  Your contact information

  Information sufficient to allow us to contact you: your name or company name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. PO boxes are acceptable for mailing addresses.

• 5
  Good faith statement

  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
  Accuracy and perjury statement

  A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed, or are authorized to act on behalf of such owner.

Counter-notification procedure

If you believe material was removed from Ducklet as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). Counter-notifications must be sent to support@ducklet.net and must contain all of the following:

• 1
  Your physical or electronic signature

  Your full name and signature (typed signatures are accepted).

• 2
  Identification of the removed material

  Identification of the material that has been removed and the location at which it appeared before removal — specifically the ducklet.net URL.

• 3
  Statement of good faith belief

  A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.

• 4
  Consent to jurisdiction

  Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or, for non-US residents, any judicial district in which Ducklet may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original DMCA notice.

Repeat infringer policy

In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i), Ducklet maintains a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, users and contributors who are determined to be repeat infringers of third-party intellectual property rights.

Ducklet tracks DMCA notices received. Any game source or contributor determined to be a repeat infringer will be permanently blocked from the Ducklet directory without further notice. Games from sources that have received multiple valid takedown notices will be removed en masse and the source blacklisted.

False claims and misrepresentation

Do not submit a takedown notice for material you do not own or are not authorized to represent. Do not use DMCA notices to remove content you simply dislike or find objectionable but do not hold copyright over. Ducklet reserves the right to seek all available remedies against those who file false or abusive notices.

Safe Harbor — Ducklet's liability position

Ducklet operates as an online service provider within the meaning of 17 U.S.C. § 512 and qualifies for the safe harbor protections provided therein. Specifically:

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  No direct financial benefit from infringement

  Ducklet does not receive a direct financial benefit specifically attributable to infringing activity. Advertising revenue is not contingent on any particular game being available.

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  No actual knowledge

  Ducklet does not have actual knowledge of specific infringing material prior to receiving a valid DMCA notice, and is not aware of facts or circumstances from which infringing activity is apparent without such notice.

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  Expeditious removal upon notice

  Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, Ducklet acts expeditiously to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material from its directory.

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  Designated agent on file

  Ducklet has designated an agent to receive DMCA notifications, reachable at support@ducklet.net.

Frequently asked questions