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The Legal Stuff

I’m an educator. May I use Wacktrap site material in the classroom?

We believe in our teachers, professors and educational process. Wacktrap materials may be used for educational purposes, when in compliance with Copyright and Fair Use laws as they pertain to classroom or face-to-face teaching. Any and all Wacktrap material, used for educational purposes under Fair Use, must both be attributed to Wacktrap and clearly include Copyright Notice.
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My account is disabled due to DMCA Notice. When will it be re-enabled?

Wacktrap accounts may be disabled upon our receipt of any legal DMCA Notice submission. If you have filed a Counter-Notice, in response to the Notice filed against you, your Wacktrap account may be re-enabled at our sole discretion.
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What does Copyright Infringement or IP rights violations refer to?

In the U.S., the Federal government act known as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DCMA”) has been designed to help protect you, another individual, company, or entity from theft of original work. The “DMCA” holds the following U.S. Code 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) relating to copyrighted or intellectual property rights, ownership and use.
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What is the Wacktrap Copyright/IP Policy and where can I find it?

Our Copyright/IP Policy, Privacy Policy, and Terms page serve to constitute the Wacktrap Terms of Use which Users agree to at time of registration.
 
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What is the ‘DMCA’ Counter-Notice form and where do I find it?

The Digital Millenium Copyright Act (aka ‘DMCA’) relates to copyrighted or intellectual property rights, ownership and use, and holds the U.S. Code 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3). Read more

What is the ‘DMCA’ Notice form and where do I find it?

If you’ve gotten this far, chances are you’re probably familiar with infringement of Copyright or Intellectual Property Rights. The Digital Millenium Copyright Act (aka ‘DMCA’) is the Act which relates to copyright or intellectual property rights, ownership and use, and holds the U.S. Code 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3).
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My 13-year-old really wants to be on the Wacktrap site. What should I do?

When we were 13, we really wanted to do what 14-year-olds were doing; at 14, what 15-year-olds were doing. And at about 17-20, really wanting to do what 21-year-olds were doing. That is, of course, if we hadn’t already been doing it for at least a year or more. But, alas, our Wacktrap Terms of Use require minimum age of 14 for site participation and usage.
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Wacktrap Terms of Use: What are those again?

We know, it’s not the most exciting stuff you’ll be reading about on Wacktrap. We’ve done our best to make them easy on the eyes but if you’re not totally familiar, or possibly scanned them quicker than you maybe should have, please take another look-see.
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What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act? US Code 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3)

To simplify, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DCMA”) has been designed to help protect you, another individual, company or entity from theft of original work. The “DCMA” relates to copyrighted or intellectual property rights, ownership and use. Examples of original work can be visual such as a photograph or video clip, written work such as a story or posted experience, audio, or design work such as web layout and logos. Read more