Copyright Infringement Policy

Bridgestone Canada, Inc. ("BSCA") and its affiliates respect the intellectual property rights of others. In accordance with the Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42, as amended, and related regulations (the “Act”), BSCA shall handle proper notices of copyright infringement in accordance with this Policy.

1. NOTICE OF INFRINGEMENT

If you believe that content on firestonetire.ca (the “Site”) infringes your copyright rights in Canada, please submit a notice of infringement to BSCA’s Designated Copyright Agent at the following address:

IPLaw@bfusa.com

In your notice, please provide the following:

(a) Your name and address and any other particulars that enable communication with you;

(b) identification of the work or other subject-matter to which the claimed infringement relates;

(c) your interest or right with respect to the copyright in the work or other subject-matter;

(d) the location data for the electronic location to which the claimed infringement relates;

(e) the specific infringement that is claimed;

(f) the specific date and time of the commission of the claimed infringement; and

(g) any other information that may be prescribed by regulation under the Act.

2. REPEAT INFRINGERS

Under appropriate circumstances, it is BSCA’s policy to disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe or are repeatedly accused of infringing the copyrights of others.

3. FRAUDULENT SUBMISSIONS

Please note that there may be legal and financial consequences for filling a bad faith or false notice of infringement.