While the Allen Institute values open science, we respect the intellectual property of others. As required by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), the Allen Institute has a designated agent who receives notifications of alleged copyright infringement. When we receive proper notice, we investigate and remove infringing materials from our websites, including alleninstitute.org,  allencell.org,biccn.org, brainspan.org, blueprintnhpatlas.org, explore.allenimmunology.org, portal.brain-map.org, and glioblastoma.alleninstitute.org (each, a “Site” and collectively, the “Sites“) following the DMCA and applicable law.

If you believe that material residing or accessible on or through our Sites infringes your copyright, please send written notice to our DMCA Designated Agent:

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Legal Department
Allen Institute
615 Westlake Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
Email: DMCA@alleninstitute.org

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Please include in your DMCA Notice:

• A description of the material on the Site and information sufficient to permit us to locate it;
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law (e.g. as a fair use);
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and, under the penalty of perjury, you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
• Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and email address; and
• An electronic or physical signature of the copyright owner or the person authorized to act on its behalf.

If you fail to comply with all of the requirements of the DMCA, your DMCA Notice may not be effective. Please be aware that if you knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity on the Sites is infringing your copyright, you may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.