Copyright Act Notification

Under the Copyright Act 2021 (Singapore)

About This Notice

Sniff respects the intellectual property rights of others. In accordance with Singapore’s Copyright Act 2021, Sniff is registered as a Network Service Provider with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).

If you believe that content hosted on Sniff infringes your copyright, you may submit a take-down notice to our Designated Representative. This page explains the process.

For general intellectual property concerns that do not involve copyright (such as trademark disputes), please contact sniff.hq@gmail.com. See also Section 12 of our Terms of Service.

Designated Representative

Our Designated Representative for copyright infringement notices under the Copyright Act 2021 is:

The Designated Representative should only be contacted for copyright infringement notices under the Copyright Act 2021. For general enquiries, please contact sniff.hq@gmail.com.

Submitting a Take-Down Notice

If you are a copyright owner (or authorised to act on behalf of one) and believe that content on Sniff infringes your copyright, you may submit a take-down notice to our Designated Representative. Your notice must be in writing and contain:

  1. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address (and an address for service in Singapore if you are not a Singapore resident)
  2. Sufficient information to identify the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
  3. Sufficient information to identify the allegedly infringing material on Sniff and its location (for example, a screenshot and description of where it appears)
  4. A statement that you require Sniff to remove or disable access to the material
  5. A statement that you believe in good faith that the material is an infringing copy and that its use is not authorised by the copyright owner, exclusive licensee, or the law
  6. A statement that the information in your notice is accurate
  7. A statement that you are the copyright owner or exclusive licensee, or that you are authorised to act on their behalf
  8. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore
  9. Your signature (physical or electronic)

What Happens After a Take-Down Notice

Upon receiving a valid take-down notice, Sniff will:

  1. Take reasonable steps to expeditiously remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material
  2. Notify the user who uploaded the material that it has been removed, along with a copy of the take-down notice

Counter-Notice (Restoration Notice)

If your content was removed and you believe it was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to our Designated Representative. Your counter-notice must be in writing and contain:

  1. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address (and an address for service in Singapore if you are not a Singapore resident)
  2. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled, and its location on Sniff before removal
  3. A statement that you believe in good faith that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification, or that the material does not infringe copyright
  4. A statement that the information in your counter-notice is accurate
  5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore
  6. Your signature (physical or electronic)

Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, Sniff will forward a copy to the original complainant and take reasonable steps to restore the removed material within a reasonable period, unless the original complainant notifies us that they have commenced court proceedings to restrain the user from making the material available.

Repeat Infringers

Sniff may suspend or terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe the copyright of others. Factors we consider include the number of valid take-down notices received, whether the user has submitted successful counter-notices, and the overall pattern of behaviour.

Good Faith

Take-down notices and counter-notices must be submitted in good faith. Submitting a notice that contains materially false information may expose you to liability under Singapore law.