Copyright & DMCA

Last updated: April 26, 2026.

The Techbull respects intellectual property rights and expects users of our Services to do the same. This page explains how to report copyright infringement on our platforms and how to file a counter-notice if your content was removed in error.

This procedure satisfies both the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) and the analogous notice-and-takedown obligations in Kenya, the EU (Article 17, Directive 2019/790) and the UK.

Reporting copyright infringement

If you believe content on our Services infringes a copyright you own or are authorised to enforce, send a written notice to our designated agent that includes all of the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or someone authorized to act on their behalf.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed (or a representative list, if many works).
3. The exact URL(s) on our Services where the allegedly infringing material is located, plus enough information to find it.
4. Your name, postal address, telephone number and email.
5. This statement, verbatim: “I have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”
6. This statement, verbatim, under penalty of perjury: “The information in this notice is accurate, and I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”

Where to send

Submit notices via our contact page with the subject “DMCA notice”, or by post to: DMCA Agent, The Techbull, [registered office address]. We aim to acknowledge receipt within 3 business days.

Note: Misrepresentations in a takedown notice are subject to liability under § 512(f) and equivalent provisions. If you’re not sure whether something is infringing, consult a lawyer first.

Counter-notices

If your content was removed and you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification, you can submit a counter-notice. Send us a written notice including all of the following:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed and the URL where it appeared before removal.
3. This statement, verbatim, under penalty of perjury: “I have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.”
4. Your name, postal address, telephone number and email.
5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of Nairobi, Kenya (and, if you live in the U.S., the federal district court for the judicial district where you reside, or otherwise the High Court of Nairobi) and that you’ll accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice.

If we receive a valid counter-notice we’ll forward a copy to the original complainant and let them know we’ll restore the material in 10–14 business days unless they file a court action seeking to restrain the activity.

Repeat infringers

It is our policy to terminate accounts of users who are repeat infringers. We may also terminate accounts upon a single instance of egregious infringement.

Trademarks & other rights

For trademark, defamation, privacy and right-of-publicity complaints, please use our contact page and select “Legal request”. The DMCA process applies only to copyright.

European Union (Article 17 / Digital Services Act)

EU residents may also use the contact methods above. We provide the same notice-and-action process for any infringing content under the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive and meet the transparency obligations of the Digital Services Act. We provide an internal complaint-handling system through our Contact page; out-of-court dispute resolution and judicial remedies remain available to you.