Copyright & DMCA

Trailers From Hell is built on commentary. Filmmakers, critics and historians talk over the trailers of films they love, and our writers review films and their home video releases. We respect the rights of copyright owners, and we respond promptly to proper notices.

Commentary and fair use

The trailers on this site are presented with commentary, criticism and scholarship about the films they advertise. We believe this is fair use under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Every trailer remains the property of its owner.

If you own material that appears here and would like to talk about how it is presented, we would rather hear from you directly. Write to us; most concerns are settled quickly that way.

Sending a copyright notice

If you believe material on Trailers From Hell infringes a copyright you own or represent, send a notice using the form below, or in writing to our designated agent. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a notice must include:

A physical or electronic signature of the owner, or of a person authorized to act for the owner.
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
Identification of the material claimed to be infringing, with enough information for us to find it, such as the address of each page.
Your name, mailing address, telephone number and email address.
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

Designated agent

Kris Millsap
Designated Copyright Agent, Trailers From Hell, LLC
6715 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 294
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: 785-917-0260
Email: kris@trailersfromhell.com

Send a notice

I am

The copyrighted work you say is infringed

Title, year, and what it is (film, trailer, photograph, text). For several works, list each one.

Where it appears on Trailers From Hell

The full address of each page, one per line, and where on the page (the video, an image, a quoted passage, a comment).

Full name

Company or organization

Mailing address

Phone

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.

The information in this notice 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.

I have considered whether this use could be a fair use (for example, commentary or criticism) before sending this notice.

Electronic signature: type your full legal name

What happens next

We review every notice. When a notice is complete and valid, we remove or disable access to the material promptly.
If a member of the site posted the material, we tell them it was removed and may send them a copy of the notice, including your contact details.
If a notice is missing something the law requires, we may ask for it before acting.

Counter-notices

If material you posted was removed and you believe that happened by mistake or misidentification, you can send a counter-notice. We forward it to the person who sent the original notice. Unless they tell us, within 10 business days, that they have filed a court action to keep the material down, we restore it between 10 and 14 business days after we receive the counter-notice.

Repeat infringers

We end the accounts of members who repeatedly infringe copyright. Each time material a member posted is removed in response to a valid notice, that member receives a strike. A third strike closes the account. We may close an account sooner when the infringement is flagrant.

Misrepresentation

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), anyone who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing, or that it was removed by mistake, may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees. If you are unsure whether material infringes your rights, consider speaking to a lawyer first.

Other concerns

For trademark, privacy or other questions about content on the site, contact us.