DMCA & Copyright Policy
Last updated: February 24, 2026
1. Overview
Top10Grid respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") and other applicable intellectual property laws.
2. User-Generated Content and Copyright
Top10Grid is a platform for user-generated content. Users create and submit ranked lists, reviews, comments, and other content. While we provide the tools and platform, we do not create or pre-screen most user submissions.
Rankings, opinions, and subjective assessments of publicly known items (such as "Top 10 Pizza Restaurants" or "Best Action Movies") are generally not subject to copyright protection, as facts, ideas, and opinions are not copyrightable. However, specific creative expression used in list descriptions, reviews, or images may be protected.
3. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you believe that content on Top10Grid infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent. Your notice must include:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf
- Identification of the copyrighted work(s) you claim have been infringed
- Identification of the specific content on Top10Grid that you claim is infringing, with sufficient detail for us to locate it (e.g., URLs)
- Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email address)
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that 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 information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
4. Designated Agent
Send DMCA takedown notices to:
DMCA Agent
Top10Grid
Email: dmca@top10grid.com
5. Counter-Notification
If your content was removed due to a DMCA takedown notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or that you have authorization to use the material, you may file a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature
- Identification of the content that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the content was removed by mistake or misidentification
- Your name, address, and telephone number
- 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, any judicial district in which Top10Grid may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original DMCA notice
Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complainant and may restore the removed content within 10-14 business days, unless the copyright owner files a court action.
6. Repeat Infringers
Top10Grid maintains a policy of terminating the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers, in appropriate circumstances and at our discretion.
7. Misrepresentation Warning
Please be aware that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that content is infringing, or that content was removed by mistake, may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. Do not file a DMCA notice or counter-notification unless you are certain of your claims.
8. Non-Copyright Complaints
The DMCA process is specifically for copyright infringement claims. If you have a different type of content concern, please use the appropriate channel:
- Ranking disputes: See our Disclaimer & Content Policy
- Defamatory content: Contact legal@top10grid.com
- Trademark concerns: Contact legal@top10grid.com
- Abusive or harmful content: Use the report button on the content or contact legal@top10grid.com
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