Copyright and DMCA Policy
Effective October 25, 2026. Last updated October 25, 2026.
In short
We respect copyright and expect others to do the same. If you believe something on hockeytape.ca infringes your copyright, email a notice to [email protected] with the details below. We act on US DMCA notices and handle Canadian notices as the Copyright Act requires. For using our own renders and images, see the Image and Media Licensing Policy.
hockeytape.ca is owned and operated by Scott Plumptree, an individual in Vancouver, British Columbia. This policy explains how to tell us about content on the site that you believe infringes your copyright, and what we do next.
Almost everything on the site is original: the text, the 3D engine and every render and image. Player stories are summarized and paraphrased from published sources, which we link. Stories sent through the “Share your story” form are published with the sender’s consent. If you think we got something wrong, tell us.
1. Reporting Claimed Infringement
Send a written notice to the address in Section 2. Under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512), a notice must include:
- your physical or electronic signature
- identification of the copyrighted work you say is infringed
- identification of the material you say is infringing, and where it is on the site (the URL)
- your contact information
- a statement that you believe in good faith the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law
- a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you own the copyright or are authorized to act for the owner
The same details help us act quickly on a notice sent under Canadian law.
2. Where to Send Notices
Scott Plumptree receives all copyright notices for hockeytape.ca.
- Email: [email protected]
Use the subject line “Copyright notice” so it is not missed.
3. Our Response
When we receive a complete notice, we review it promptly. If it is valid, we remove or disable access to the material quickly. Where the material came from someone else, such as a submitted story, we tell that person what was removed and why, if we have a way to reach them.
4. Counter-Notification
If your material was removed and you believe it was a mistake or a misidentification, you may send a counter-notification to the address in Section 2 with the elements required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(g). We may restore the material in 10 to 14 business days unless the person who complained tells us they have filed a court action.
5. Canada: Notice-and-Notice
For content connected to Canada, the notice-and-notice regime in Canada’s Copyright Act may also apply. Where it does, we handle and forward compliant notices as the law requires. A Canadian notice should include the same details listed in Section 1.
6. Misrepresentation
Knowingly and materially misrepresenting that material is infringing, or that it was removed by mistake, may make you liable for damages under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). Send a notice only if you are confident in it.
Contact
Questions about this policy: [email protected].
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