Copyright Policy
Blyth respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects everyone who uses the platform to do the same. This policy explains how to report content on Blyth that you believe infringes your copyright, and how we respond to those reports.
1. Reporting Infringing Content
If you believe content on Blyth — a listing, photo, message, or other material — infringes your copyright, you (or your authorized agent) may send a written notice to our Designated Agent that includes all of the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
- Identification of the material you claim is infringing, and information reasonably sufficient for us to locate it on Blyth (for example, a link or a description of the listing).
- Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
2. Designated Agent
Send copyright notices to our Designated Agent:
- Email: copyright@blythapp.com
We can only act on a complete, valid notice — an incomplete one may delay our response.
3. What Happens Next
Upon receiving a valid notice, we will remove or disable access to the reported content and notify the user who posted it, including a copy of the notice where appropriate. Removing content in response to a notice is not an admission by Blyth or the user that infringement occurred.
4. Counter-Notification
If you believe content you posted was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our Designated Agent that includes:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that was removed and where it appeared on Blyth before removal.
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or, if you’re outside the United States, an appropriate judicial district) and will accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice.
If we receive a valid counter-notification, we may restore the content within 10 to 14 business days unless the original complainant notifies us that they’ve filed a court action seeking to restrain the user from the infringing activity.
5. Repeat Infringers
Blyth will terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users determined to be repeat infringers.
6. Misrepresentation
Anyone who knowingly makes a material misrepresentation in a notice or counter-notification may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees incurred by us or the accused user as a result.
7. Other Intellectual Property Concerns
For an intellectual property concern that isn’t about copyright — a trademark issue, for example — contact support[at]blythapp.com and we’ll route it appropriately.