DMCA / Copyright Contact

Copyright Overview

The majority of government data published on INTERPEDE is in the public domain pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 105, which provides that copyright protection is not available for any work of the United States Government. This includes bill text, Federal Register documents, vote records, and FEC data. We republish this data from official government sources with attribution where required.

Any editorial content produced by INTERPEDE (including guides, commentary, and site design) is the property of INTERPEDE unless otherwise noted.

DMCA Takedown Procedure

In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512), INTERPEDE respects the intellectual property rights of others and will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement. If you believe that material on this site infringes your copyright, please send a written notification to the contact below.

A valid DMCA takedown notice must include the following (per 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized agent.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including its location on this site (URL).
• Your contact information (address, telephone number, and email).
• 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, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.

Counter-Notification

If you believe that material you posted was removed or disabled in error, you may submit a counter-notification. A valid counter-notification must include:

• Your physical or electronic signature.
• Identification of the removed material and its location before removal.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed in error.
• Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the appropriate federal court.

Repeat Infringer Policy

INTERPEDE reserves the right to terminate access for users who are found to be repeat infringers of copyrighted material.

Copyright Contact

All DMCA notices and copyright inquiries should be directed to:

INTERPEDE — Copyright Agent
Email: [email protected]