DMCA – Digital Millennium Copyright Act Information + Legal Notice

Before submitting a DMCA notice or initiating legal action, we strongly encourage consultation with your client company's marketing team. Permitting the proxy distribution of modified works by our users may align with their interests by enhancing creative engagement with their content.

Scenepacks.com is a non-commercial platform that does not generate income or profit. All operational resources are deposited into a dedicated account used exclusively to cover hosting and infrastructure costs required to maintain the platform. No funds are allocated for any other purposes. This platform is driven by a passion for creative expression and operates without the intention of deriving financial benefit from the intellectual property of others.

We explicitly and unequivocally do not condone or support piracy. Scenepacks.com is designed solely to facilitate the creative editing of movies and television shows in compliance with applicable copyright laws. Shared footage is strictly limited to less than 50% of the original source material, substantially modified, and intended exclusively for video editors engaged in creative editing projects, commonly referred to as "Edits," which have a recognized tradition spanning over a decade.

The editing process includes significant modifications to both video and audio. Video edits involve removing substantial portions of footage, rendering the content incomplete and unsuitable for general consumption. Similarly, audio is altered to retain only essential dialogue, with sound effects and music removed where feasible. These modifications serve to facilitate the work of editors by isolating critical narrative elements while simultaneously rendering the content fragmented and unwatchable for casual viewers.

We believe that these practices align with the doctrine of fair use, as the original works are substantially transformed in ways that fundamentally alter their purpose. The modified material is no longer a cohesive representation of the original work and serves only as a tool for creative projects by video editors familiar with the source material. Moreover, these video editors contribute to the promotion and visibility of the original works. By creating transformative edits, they provide additional marketing and expand the reach of the original content to broader audiences, fostering increased engagement and appreciation for the source material.

This approach is comparable to platforms like YouTube, which are legally permissible despite hosting individual movie scenes that users can theoretically search for and stitch together to recreate a full movie. However, this process inherently requires prior knowledge of the movie to identify and assemble the scenes correctly. In contrast, Scenepacks.com does not host any content directly. Instead, it functions as an indexing platform, providing links to third-party websites. Our platform strictly enforces a rulebook that governs the creation and submission of scenepacks. This rulebook is designed to ensure compliance with copyright laws and to prevent illegal use of the platform. Scenepacks are created and submitted by our users, not by Scenepacks.com itself. The scenepacks indexed on our platform are designed exclusively for users who are already familiar with the source material. Without this prior knowledge, the fragmented and modified content cannot be meaningfully utilized, further reinforcing its transformative nature and compliance with international copyright law.

The search index displayed on Scenepacks.com is maintained and updated by the site's users, not by the Administrator. No video files are hosted on Scenepacks.com servers, nor does the platform distribute any video files. Scenepacks.com operates as an indexing service, similar to search engines like Google, providing indexed links to third-party websites.

The ISP and/or Administrator of Scenepacks.com is not responsible for the content of any linked sites, the links themselves, or changes or updates to such sites. All DMCA notices received will be forwarded to the registered email of the uploader(s) in question. If a DMCA notice meets the requirements listed below, Scenepacks.com may, at its sole discretion and for ethical reasons, remove links from its index. Such actions do not constitute an acknowledgment of legal liability.

Requirements for a DMCA Notice to be Considered Legitimate

To comply with DMCA standards and ensure your request is processed, your notice must include the following information:

• Identity of the Correspondent:
  a. owner of the copyrighted work(s), or
  b. a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
• Contact Information:
  Provide your full name, physical address, telephone number, and email address.
• Identification of the Copyrighted Work(s):
  Clearly identify the copyrighted work(s) you claim are being infringed. If multiple works are involved, you may provide a representative list.
• Identification of the Infringing Material:
  Specifically identify the material you are requesting to be disabled or removed.
• Location of the Material:
  Provide the exact location (URL) of the material on the World Wide Web in a manner that allows us to locate it.
• Statement of Good Faith:
  Include a statement affirming 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 agents, or the law."
• Verification of Authority:
  Provide documentation verifying your authority to act on behalf of the copyright owner. This must include:
  a. A copy of your valid government-issued identification.
  b. A notarized power of attorney confirming your authority to represent the copyright owner in this matter.
• Accuracy and Signature:
  Include a statement affirming that the information in the notice is accurate, and sign the notice under penalty of perjury.

Please note that Scenepacks.com does not control third-party websites. As a result, we cannot remove specific links hosted on domains outside the control of Scenepacks.com.

Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

Scenepacks.com operates under Indian law and adheres to Indian copyright regulations. Any disputes or legal claims must be addressed to the jurisdiction of the Gujarat High Court in Ahmedabad, India. Fraudulent or abusive DMCA notices targeted at scenepacks.com may result in counterclaims or legal actions.

For DMCA notices and related inquiries, please contact:
Email: dmca@scenepacks.com