DMCA Policy

Last Updated: 2026

Baybayin Translator respects the intellectual property rights of creators and expects all visitors, contributors, and partners to do the same.

In compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (17 U.S.C. § 512, “DMCA”) and the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293), this policy outlines our procedures for addressing notices of alleged copyright infringement and the legal steps required to submit a valid takedown request.

Copyright Protection

All original works and assets published on this website, including but not limited to:

  • Original analytical articles, historical essays, and educational tutorials
  • Custom illustrations, typography charts, infographics, and graphical layouts
  • Proprietary frontend layouts, CSS styles, and user interface designs
  • Custom JavaScript algorithms powering our transliteration, keyboard, and dictionary engines
  • Curated vocabulary tables and educational study guides

are the exclusive intellectual property of Baybayin Translator and are protected under domestic and international copyright laws, unless explicitly indicated as public domain.

Unauthorized copying, automated scraping, reproduction, distribution, mirroring, or commercial exploitation of our original written materials or software scripts is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from the website administration.

Filing a DMCA Complaint

If you believe in good faith that any content hosted on our website infringes upon a copyright owned by you or a party you legally represent, you may submit a formal DMCA Takedown Notification to our designated agent.

Required Information

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your notice must be in writing and must include all of the following elements:

  1. Identification of the Copyrighted Work: A clear description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list if multiple works are involved.
  2. Identification of the Infringing Material: The exact URL(s) or specific webpage location where the allegedly infringing material is displayed on our website.
  3. Contact Information of the Complaining Party: Your full legal name, physical mailing address, primary telephone number, and active email address.
  4. Statement of Good Faith: A formal statement that: “I 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.”
  5. Statement of Accuracy & Authorization: A formal statement that: “The information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am the owner, or authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”
  6. Physical or Electronic Signature: A physical or recognized electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.

Note: Incomplete notices or notices lacking verifiable URLs cannot be processed.

Submission of DMCA Notices

All formal DMCA notifications should be sent to our designated copyright coordinator via our Contact Us page or directly by email:

  • 📧 Email: dmca@baybayin-translator.com (or your primary contact email)
  • Subject Line: DMCA Copyright Takedown Request

Please allow 24 to 72 business hours for our legal compliance team to review your request, verify the claims, and take appropriate action.

Removal of Content

Upon receipt of a valid and actionable DMCA takedown notice:

  • We will review the reported content and verify its presence on our servers.
  • We will promptly remove or disable public access to the allegedly infringing material.
  • We will notify the content author, contributor, or publisher regarding the removal.

We reserve the right to remove any content at our sole discretion without prior notice whenever copyright infringement is suspected.

Counter Notification

If you believe that your content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake, misidentification, or fair use, you may file a formal DMCA Counter-Notification in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3).

Your Counter-Notification must include:

  1. Your full legal name, physical address, phone number, and email address.
  2. Specific identification of the material that was removed and the URL location prior to its removal.
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that: “I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.”
  4. A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal district court in which your address is located (or competent courts of the Philippines if outside the U.S.), and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original notification.
  5. Your physical or electronic signature.

Upon receiving a valid Counter-Notification, we may restore the removed material within 10 to 14 business days, unless the original complainant files a court action seeking a restraining order against the content provider.

Repeat Infringers

Baybayin Translator maintains a strict policy regarding repeat infringers. We reserve the absolute right to restrict, suspend, or permanently terminate website access, commenting privileges, or API access for any user who repeatedly infringes intellectual property rights.

Fair Use Notice

Certain historical excerpts, artifact photographs, archival documents, or linguistic quotations displayed on this website may be utilized under the legal doctrine of Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107 and Section 185 of Philippine Republic Act No. 8293) for purposes such as non-profit education, academic research, commentary, historical critique, and cultural preservation.

We make diligent efforts to credit original sources and archival repositories wherever applicable.

Baybayin Cultural Content

Our platform is dedicated to educating the public about Baybayin, Tagalog, Bisaya, and other Philippine indigenous scripts. The ancient Baybayin syllabary characters themselves form part of the intangible cultural heritage and public domain of the Filipino people.

However, modern digital font renderings, custom web tool codebases, graphic stencils, and original educational essays published on this domain represent protected proprietary creations. If you believe any asset on our site misattributes your copyright, please reach out to us promptly through our Contact Page.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to amend, update, or revise this DMCA Policy at any time without prior announcement. Any revisions become effective immediately upon being posted to this URL.

Contact Information

For any copyright inquiries, licensing questions, or DMCA compliance matters, please reach out through our official Contact Us Page.

Final Note

By continuing to access and use Baybayin Translator, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to this DMCA Policy in conjunction with our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.