Last updated: June 8, 2026. jamiedolan.com (the “Site”) respects the intellectual-property rights of others and expects visitors to do the same. This page explains how to report claimed copyright infringement under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and how the counter-notification process works. The Site is operated by Jamie Dolan, an individual based in Neenah, Wisconsin, United States.
Copyright on This Site
Most of the text and photographs on the Site are my own original work, used with permission, or believed to be used lawfully. The Site also publishes some reader-submitted material (for example, photos shared for features like “Dog of the Day”). If you believe any material on the Site infringes a copyright you own or control, you may submit a takedown notice as described below, and I will respond in accordance with the DMCA.
Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you are a copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe material on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to the contact listed below. To be effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your notice must include all of the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or, if multiple works, a representative list).
- Identification of the material that you claim is infringing, with enough detail to locate it — ideally the exact URL(s) on the Site where the material appears.
- Your contact information, including your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement 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 agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and — under penalty of perjury — that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
Where to Send Your Notice
Send DMCA notices and copyright-related complaints to the Site’s designated contact:
Jamie Dolan
Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
Email: jamiedolan@gmail.com
Please put “DMCA Notice” in the subject line so it can be handled promptly. Email is the preferred and fastest method of contact.
What Happens After a Valid Notice
Upon receiving a notice that substantially complies with the DMCA, I will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the material claimed to be infringing, and, where appropriate and possible, notify the person who posted it that the material has been removed or disabled.
Counter-Notification
If you believe material you posted was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g). To be effective, your counter-notification must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that has been removed or disabled and the location at which it appeared before it was removed or disabled.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your full name, mailing address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the United States, the judicial district in which the Site may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notice or that person’s agent.
Send counter-notifications to the same contact above. Under the DMCA, the removed material may be restored in 10 to 14 business days after a valid counter-notice is received, unless the original complainant notifies me that they have filed a court action seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing activity.
Repeat Infringers
In appropriate circumstances and at my discretion, I will remove content from, and may block or terminate access for, users who are determined to be repeat infringers.
Misrepresentation Warning
Please note that under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees. If you are unsure whether material infringes your copyright, you may wish to consult an attorney before filing.