DMCA Policy

The Design Souk (ccuwe.ae) respects the intellectual property rights of others. We are committed to complying with all applicable copyright laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

This policy outlines the procedures for reporting alleged copyright infringement on our website. It also describes the process for submitting a counter-notification if your content was removed in error.

Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied and posted on The Design Souk in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please send a written DMCA takedown notice to our designated Copyright Agent. This notice must include specific information to be valid.

Your notice must contain the following elements:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner, or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. Please provide specific details, such as the URL to the original work.
  • Identification of the material on The Design Souk that you claim infringes your copyright. This should include the specific URL(s) where the infringing design content or article appears.
  • Sufficient information to allow us to contact the complaining party. This includes your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Send your complete DMCA takedown notice to our designated Copyright Agent at:

Email: [email protected]

DMCA Counter-Notification Process

If your content was removed from The Design Souk due to a copyright infringement claim, and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. This allows you to dispute the claim of infringement.

Your counter-notification must contain the following elements:

  • Your physical or electronic signature.
  • Identification of the material that was removed or disabled, and the location (URL) where the material appeared before its removal.
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of 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 where your address is located (or if you are outside the U.S., for any judicial district in which The Design Souk may be found). You must also accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification.

Send your complete DMCA counter-notification to our designated Copyright Agent at:

Email: [email protected]

Repeat Infringer Policy

The Design Souk maintains a strict policy regarding repeat copyright infringers. Users who repeatedly infringe the copyrights of others will have their access to our website and services terminated.

We reserve the right to remove content at our discretion and to terminate user accounts when we find evidence of repeated infringement.

Last Updated

March 2026