Intellectual Property Policy
This Intellectual Property Policy was last updated on July 17, 2023.
With the help of the technology platform LifeMentor, anyone can produce and distribute educational materials. On our online learning marketplace, we host thousands upon thousands of courses. Due to the nature of our marketplace model, we are unable to check the content for legal compliance or to edit it for compliance. However, LifeMentor respects other people's intellectual property rights and requires the same of its instructors. Instructors promise that they have the required permissions or rights to use the content when they post it on LifeMentor.
On or through our platform, we do not tolerate any infringement activity.
This policy describes what we do if content owners or trademark owners request that we remove their content from the LifeMentor platform due to violations of their copyrights or other legal claims. The policy also outlines what we do when LifeMentor instructors' courses are unlawfully duplicated on outside platforms.
Copyright Takedown Notices
When content is reported as infringing in a copyright takedown notice obtained from the owner of the original content, LifeMentor's policy is to remove it from our service. In addition, it is our policy to delete all content from any instructor who has been found to have violated copyright more than twice and for whom LifeMentor has received more than two legitimate copyright takedown notices. If an instructor posts material that violates the copyrights of others, we reserve the right to delete their content and terminate their account at any time.
How to File a Copyright Takedown Notice
The most effective way to report content on the LifeMentor platform that you believe violates your rights as the owner or authorized representative of the owner of the rights to the content is to use this copyright complaint form (available in English only). Additionally, you can send reports of purported copyright violations to our designated copyright agent, who is listed below.
Before sending a copyright takedown notice, keep the following in mind:
If the copyright owner or their authorized representative does not submit the copyright claim, we are unable to process it. This is due to the fact that we are unable to verify whether the instructor who published the content you are questioning had the proper authorization to use it. We’ll ask you to provide an electronic signature to confirm that you’re the copyright owner or have authority to represent the copyright owner (including if the copyright owner is an organization). You are welcome to contact the owner of the content you are reporting if you do not own it and give them the copyright complaint form from LifeMentor.
Knowingly submitting a false or deceptive copyright takedown notice is against the law, and you risk being held accountable and being forced to pay damages. Whoever submits a notification of alleged infringement in violation of the law is subject to legal action by LifeMentor for damages.
Examine whether it is "fair use" to incorporate your material into the content. A "fair use" exception to copyright law applies to specific uses of copyrighted content that are deemed to be in the public interest. Verify that the use of the copied material does not meet the requirements for fair use before submitting a copyright claim. Criticism, commentary, news reporting, and research all fall under the category of fair use. You should look at the following factors to determine whether the content has made fair use of your material:
The intended use (whether the content is complimentary or disparaging, and whether it transforms your work)
Whether your work is factual or creative, the type of copyrighted work being used
The portion being used (whether the content uses brief, essential snippets of your work or significant chunks of it)
the impact on the market for your products (i.e., whether potential customers would choose the content over your products)
Some types of content are not covered by copyright laws. Short phrases (such as company names, book titles, and slogans), abstract concepts (such as procedures, ideas, and recipes), and facts are not covered by copyright laws. Verify that the copied material is, in fact, copyrighted before submitting a copyright claim.
For us to be able to respond to your copyright claim, it must be adequately supported. This implies:
You give us enough details to get in touch with you, such as your full legal name, email address, postal address, and (optional) phone number;
When submitting a notice on behalf of an organization, be sure to mention both your affiliation with the organization and the name of the organization;
You specifically identify the original copyrighted material or, if your notification covers multiple original works, you provide a list that is sufficiently representative of those original works (for example, the URL where the material can be found);
You give us enough details (such as the URL on our website and the precise course name and instructor) to locate the allegedly infringing content on the LifeMentor platform; and
You add a statement saying: “I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this complaint is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf and I 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”.
Counter-Notification
The instructor who posted the reported content will be notified that the content was reported for copyright infringement and that we are removing it from the LifeMentor platform if we receive a valid copyright takedown notice. We will also send a copy of the takedown notice to the instructor. Additionally, we will include a form that the instructor can complete and return to us in order to submit a counter-notification. If you believe we made a mistake or that you have permission from the reported content's owner to use the content, you may send us a counter-notification if your content has been reported for copyright infringement and removed from the LifeMentor platform.
It is against the law to knowingly submit a false or deceptive counter-notification in response to an infringement allegation. If caught, you may be held accountable and forced to pay damages. Any party that submits a counter-notification of alleged infringement or a counter-notification in violation of the law will be subject to legal action by LifeMentor for damages.
The most effective way to give us a counter-notification is to complete the form we gave you and return it to the LifeMentor designated agent or the copyright team member who notified you. A counter-notification must be in writing and contain the information listed below in order to be valid:
Your written or digital signature;
your name, address, and either a phone number or email address;
Identification of the deleted content and the URL where it was previously located (you can find this information in the copyright takedown notice filed against your content; we always include a copy when we notify you);
a declaration made under penalty of perjury stating that you have a good faith belief that the material was taken down or otherwise made inaccessible due to an error or misidentification of the content;
A declaration that you agree to the following: (i) LifeMentor providing the claimant with your name and contact information; (ii) receiving service of process for any legal actions brought by the claimant or a representative of the claimant; and (iii) accepting the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which you live (if you do not reside in the United States), or the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the state of Delaware if you do reside outside the United States (head
Trademark Takedown Notices
When content is reported and later determined to be violating a third party's trademark, LifeMentor has a policy of removing it from our platform. You may send trademark takedown notices to LifeMentor if you are a trademark owner or that owner's authorized representative. The account of an instructor may be terminated by LifeMentor at any time, including if they post materials that infringe on the intellectual property rights of others on the marketplace.
How to Submit a Trademark Takedown Notice
Use this copyright complaint form to send us a trademark takedown notice in the quickest and simplest manner possible. Please be aware that a copy of your notice will be forwarded to the person who uploaded the content you are criticizing.
Please keep in mind the following details before sending a notice requesting the removal of a trademark:
For us to respond to your trademark claim, it must be sufficiently supported. This means that the following information must be included in your communication:
Your complete contact information, including your full name, postal address, and phone number or email;
The precise phrase, icon, etc. for which you assert trademark rights;
The basis for your claim of trademark rights, including, if applicable, the registration number (such as a national or community registration);
the nation or jurisdiction where you allege to have trademark rights;
the class of goods and/or services that you claim ownership of;
specific URL(s) within the reported course(s) where your trademark registration is found;
a statement outlining how you feel this content violates your trademark;
An explanation of your connection to the rights holder, if you are not the rights holder;
The following statement: “I have a good faith belief that use of the trademark as described above in the manner complained of is not authorized by the trademark owner, its agent, or the law.”;
The following declaration is made under penalty of perjury: "The information in this notice is accurate, and I declare that I am the owner of or authorized to act on behalf of the owner of a trademark that is allegedly infringed.";
The following statement: “I agree that LifeMentor may forward my complaint, including my contact information, to the affected user.”; and
Your electronic signature ("/s/" followed by your full name, e.g., "/s/ Jane Doe") or physical signature.
A false or deceptive claim of infringement may subject you to liability. LifeMentor reserves the right to pursue financial compensation from any party who files a false or deceptive trademark infringement notification.
Think about whether it is "fair use" if your trademark is used in the content. In order to avoid consumer confusion, trademark law protects the use of a name or brand when marketing goods and services. Most national trademark laws allow for an exception known as "fair use," which permits third parties to make factual references to a trademarked good or service or to make comments or criticisms about the mark. Think about the possibility that people might believe that your business or brand is sponsoring the content or that it was created by it. Verify that the use of your trademark in the content does not meet the criteria for fair use before submitting a trademark claim.
Infringement of your LifeMentor Content on Third-Party Platforms
Please submit a DMCA request with your preferred representative if you believe that your content was unlawfully uploaded on other platforms without your consent.
Designated Agent Contact Information
LifeMentor’s Designated Agent for notices of reported infringement can be contacted in the following manner:
By filling out the copyright complaint form (for copyright takedown notices only)
Via Email: contact@lifementor.io
