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• An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
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• Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
• A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
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Copyright Agent

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1500 Park Center Drive

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phone: (407) 563-7000

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Copyright Agent

Turnstile Publishing Company

1500 Park Center Drive

Orlando, FL  32835 

USA

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• Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in Orlando, Florida, and a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.

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