DMCA Policy

TOP Australian Architects respects the intellectual property rights of others. We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable intellectual property laws. This policy outlines our procedures for addressing claims of copyright infringement.

We are committed to protecting the original architectural content, photographs, and designs shared or displayed on our platform.

Filing a Copyright Infringement Notice

If you believe content on topauarchitects.com infringes your copyright, you may send a DMCA takedown notice. This process applies to original creative works related to Australian architects and their projects.

A valid DMCA notice must contain specific information as required by law. Please ensure your notice is complete to avoid delays in processing.

Required Elements for a DMCA Notice:

Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed. Include details such as a copyright registration number or a description of the work.
Identification of the material on our site that you claim is infringing. Provide the specific URL(s) where the material appears.
Your contact information. This must include your name, physical address, telephone number, and email address.
A statement that you have a good faith belief the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
A statement that the information in the notice is accurate. State, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Your physical or electronic signature.

Send your complete DMCA notice to our designated agent. We will review all notices received at the provided address.

Counter-Notification Process

If your material was removed or access disabled due to a copyright notice, you may submit a counter-notification. This allows you to dispute the claim of infringement. We will consider the counter-notification once it is submitted.

Required Elements for a Counter-Notification:

Identification of the specific material removed or disabled. State the URL(s) where the material appeared before its removal.
Your name, address, and telephone number.
A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court. This jurisdiction applies to the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if your address is outside the U.S., any judicial district where topauarchitects.com may be found).
A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person.
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material.
Your physical or electronic signature.

Send counter-notifications to our designated DMCA agent. We will forward valid counter-notifications to the original complainant. The removed material may be restored after 10-14 business days, unless the complainant files a court action seeking an order against the provider of the content.

Repeat Infringer Policy

TOP Australian Architects maintains a policy of terminating accounts of users who repeatedly infringe copyright. This policy applies to any user who uploads or submits content to our site, including architectural plans, images, or project descriptions.

We reserve the right to remove content and terminate user accounts at our discretion. Repeated violations of our intellectual property policies will lead to account suspension or termination.

Designated DMCA Agent

Our designated agent for receiving notifications of claimed copyright infringement is:

Email: dmca@topauarchitects.com

Last Updated: March 2026