Copyright & DMCA Policy

This Copyright & DMCA Policy explains how 254rent respects intellectual property rights and handles copyright infringement claims in accordance with applicable laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and Kenyan copyright law.

1. Our Intellectual Property

All content on the 254rent platform, including but not limited to:

• Website design, layout, and user interface
• Logos, trademarks, and brand elements
• Software code and functionality
• Documentation and guides
• Original text, graphics, and images

...is owned by 254rent and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

2. User-Generated Content

2.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you post on 254rent, including:

• Property listings and descriptions
• Property photos and images
• User profiles and reviews
• Messages and communications

2.2 License to 254rent

By posting content, you grant 254rent a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

• Use, reproduce, and display your content on our platform
• Modify and adapt your content for technical purposes
• Distribute your content to users of our platform
• Use your content for marketing and promotional purposes

This license continues even after you remove content from your account, to the extent necessary for us to maintain the platform and comply with legal obligations.

2.3 Your Responsibilities

You are responsible for ensuring that content you post:

• Does not infringe on any third-party copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights
• Is original or you have permission to use it
• Does not violate any laws or regulations
• Is not defamatory, obscene, or harmful

3. Copyright Infringement Claims

3.1 Reporting Infringement

If you believe your copyright has been infringed, you may submit a takedown notice. Your notice must include:

• Your contact information (name, address, phone, email)
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• Identification of the infringing material (URL, description)
• Statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized
• Statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act
• Your physical or electronic signature

3.2 DMCA Takedown Notice

Send DMCA takedown notices to:

3.3 Counter-Notification

If your content is removed due to a copyright claim and you believe it was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification including:

• Your contact information
• Identification of the removed content
• Statement under penalty of perjury that the content was removed by mistake
• Consent to jurisdiction and service of process
• Your physical or electronic signature

4. Takedown Process

When we receive a valid copyright infringement notice:

1. We review the notice for completeness and validity
2. We remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content
3. We notify the user who posted the content
4. We provide the user with information about the claim and counter-notification process
5. If a valid counter-notification is received, we may restore the content after 10-14 business days unless the claimant files a court action

5. Repeat Infringers

In accordance with applicable law, we maintain a policy of terminating accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers. A user may be considered a repeat infringer if:

• They have multiple valid copyright infringement claims against them
• They continue to post infringing content after receiving warnings
• They engage in systematic copyright infringement

6. Trademark Rights

If you believe your trademark rights have been infringed, please contact us at trademark@254rent.com with:

• Your contact information
• Description of your trademark and registration details (if applicable)
• Identification of the infringing use
• Evidence of trademark ownership
• Statement of good faith belief of infringement

7. False Claims

Knowingly submitting a false copyright infringement claim may result in:

• Liability for damages, including costs and attorney fees
• Termination of your account
• Legal action

Only submit takedown notices if you have a good faith belief that copyright infringement has occurred.

8. Kenyan Copyright Law

This policy is designed to comply with:

• The Copyright Act of Kenya (Cap. 130)
• Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) - for international compliance
• Other applicable intellectual property laws

9. Contact Us

For copyright or trademark inquiries:

• Copyright Claims: copyright@254rent.com
• Trademark Claims: trademark@254rent.com
• Phone: +254 703 922 274
• Address: Nairobi, Kenya