What is DMCA Protected?
DMCA Protected meaning that the content is protected by the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
This US law aims to protect copyrights online by giving content creators tools to prevent and combat unauthorized use of their content online.
The DMCA makes it illegal to circumvent the technical protection measures that creators use to secure their content.
For example, unlocking or hacking protected software or bypassing the protections of a streaming movie is prohibited.
DMCA Protection Badges
DMCA protection logo are visual marks that content creators can display on their websites to indicate that their content is protected by the DMCA. These badges serve several purposes:
- Deterrence, by showing that the content is protected by the DMCA, badges can deter users from stealing or illegally reproducing the content.
- Informing users, badges signal to users that the content creator is taking the necessary steps to protect their copyright.
- Facilitating legal action, by displaying a DMCA protection badges, content creators show that they are willing to use the provisions of the DMCA to have any infringing content removed and take legal action if necessary.