Last Updated · May 2026
PastPrint Collectors’ Society complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA). This page explains how to submit a takedown notice or counter-notification.
Copyright Ownership
All original written content on PastPrint is copyright © 2026 PastPrint Collectors’ Society. Historical facts and public-domain source materials (such as Library of Congress newspaper archives) are not copyrighted, but our original articles and editorial commentary are.
Submitting a Takedown Notice
If you believe content on PastPrint infringes your copyright, send a written DMCA takedown notice to info@pastprint.com with the subject line “DMCA Takedown Notice.”
Per 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 authorized agent
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
- The specific URL on PastPrint.com where the infringing material is located
- Your contact information (name, address, telephone, email)
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
We will respond to properly formatted notices within 10 business days.
Counter-Notification
If content you uploaded was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification meeting the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) to info@pastprint.com.
Repeat Infringers
Per 17 U.S.C. § 512(i), PastPrint will terminate access for users who are determined to be repeat infringers.
False Claims
Be advised that 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) provides for liability for any person who knowingly makes material misrepresentations in a DMCA notice or counter-notification.