DMCA Policy

Last updated: March 20, 2026

They Knew LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Service to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement that are reported to our designated DMCA agent.

DMCA Takedown Procedure

If you believe that content on They Knew infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will:

1. Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
2. Notify the user who posted the content that it has been removed
3. Provide the user with a copy of the takedown notice and information about filing a counter-notification

How to File a DMCA Notice

Your DMCA takedown notice must include the following information to be valid under 17 U.S.C. Section 512(c)(3):

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. If multiple works are covered, a representative list.
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including the URL or other specific location on the Service where the material can be found. You must provide enough information for us to locate the material.
4. Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Send your DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent at the address listed below.

Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that your content was removed in error or is not infringing, you may file a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before removal.
3. 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.
4. Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in the district where your address is located (or the District of Delaware if your address is outside the United States), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original DMCA notice or their agent.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a court action within 10 business days, we will restore the removed material.

Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA, we maintain a policy to terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers. A user will be considered a repeat infringer if they receive three or more valid DMCA takedown notices within a 12-month period. Upon the third valid notice:

• The user's account will be permanently terminated
• All content posted by the user may be removed
• The user will be prohibited from creating new accounts on the Service

We reserve the right to terminate any account at any time for copyright infringement, even before the three-strike threshold, if the infringement is willful or egregious.

Designated DMCA Agent

Good Faith & Fair Use

Before submitting a DMCA takedown notice, please consider whether the use of the copyrighted material constitutes fair use under 17 U.S.C. Section 107. They Knew is a research and documentation platform, and much of the content may qualify as fair use for purposes of commentary, criticism, scholarship, or research.

Filing a false DMCA takedown notice is a violation of federal law and may result in liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees (see 17 U.S.C. Section 512(f)).