Marie Meza – eXp Realty, LLC Copyright Policy

As a real estate brokerage affiliated with eXp Realty, LLC (“eXp Realty”), we understand the importance of protecting all forms of property, including intellectual property (IP). eXp Realty does not tolerate the misuse or infringement of others’ IP on websites or systems owned, managed, or operated by or on behalf of eXp Realty or its independent agents (each, a “eXp Realty Site”).

Our agreements with those who use or post content to eXp Realty Sites expressly prohibit the uploading, posting, emailing, or transmittal of any content or material that infringes on another party’s intellectual property rights. To enforce this policy and protect the rights of copyright holders, eXp Realty provides a process for submitting complaints that content or material posted on a eXp Realty Site violates U.S. copyright law.

Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (17 U.S.C. § 512), the full text of which is available at http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap5.html#512, eXp Realty has implemented procedures for receiving Notices of Claimed Copyright Infringement (“Notices”) and Counter-Notices for erroneous claims.
All Notices and Counter-Notices must be truthful and submitted under penalty of perjury. Submitting a false Notice or Counter-Notice can result in personal liability. You may wish to seek legal counsel before submitting a Notice or Counter-Notice.

eXp Realty reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to block or remove any content or material deemed objectionable or infringing. Regardless of whether such material is removed, eXp Realty will make a good-faith effort to notify the user if a copyright complaint is made against them.

Notice of Copyright Infringement

If you have a good-faith belief that content or material on a eXp Realty Site infringes upon a copyright you own or control, or that you are authorized to act on behalf of, you may submit a Notice of Infringement to our Designated Agent.

Your Notice must be in writing (email or letter) and include all of the following information:

  1. Your full contact information — name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
    Note: eXp Realty may forward your Notice, including personal information, to the individual who posted the allegedly infringing content.
  2. A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, including the name and contact information of the copyright owner if it differs from your own. When available, please include registration numbers and dates.
  3. A description of the infringing content or material on the eXp Realty Site, along with its URL or specific location. Screenshots are helpful but not required.
  4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the content or material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
  6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Counter-Notice

If you believe that a Notice of copyright infringement has been improperly submitted against you, you may file a Counter-Notice pursuant to Sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the DMCA.
Your Counter-Notice must be in writing (email or letter) and include the following:

  1. Your full contact information — name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
    Note: eXp Realty may forward your Counter-Notice, including personal information, to the complainant.
  2. A description of the material that has been removed or disabled and the location at which it appeared before removal or disabling.
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled due to mistake or misidentification.
  4. A statement of consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the district where your address is located (or, if outside the U.S., the Federal District Court of the State of Texas) and that you will accept service of process from the complainant or their agent.
  5. Your physical or electronic signature.

Delivery of Notices and Counter-Notices

All Notices and Counter-Notices should be directed to eXp Realty’s Designated Agent:

Designated Agent:
Marie Meza
740 W. Alluvial Avenue #102
Fresno, CA 93711
Email: marie@mariemeza.com
Phone: (559) 246-4905

Only DMCA-related Notices and Counter-Notices should be sent to this address.

eXp Realty Procedure

Upon receiving a Notice, eXp Realty will make a good-faith effort to forward it to the person believed to be responsible for posting the allegedly infringing content. eXp Realty will use the information provided to determine whether to remove or disable access to the material in question.
If a Notice is incomplete, eXp Realty has no obligation to act on it.

When a Counter-Notice is received, eXp Realty will forward it to the original complainant. If eXp Realty does not receive notice of a court action seeking to restrain the allegedly infringing content within ten (10) business days after forwarding the Counter-Notice, eXp Realty may reinstate the content within ten (10) to fourteen (14) business days, unless technical limitations prevent doing so.

eXp Realty is not an intellectual property tribunal and has no obligation to determine the validity of infringement claims. Parties involved are encouraged to resolve disputes independently. eXp Realty may, however, use the information in Notices and Counter-Notices to decide whether to remove or disable material.

Nothing in this policy constitutes legal advice.
For legal questions or advice, please consult an attorney.