n General. A service provider shall not be liable for monetary
relief, or, except as provided in subsection (j), for injunctive or
other equitable relief, for infringement of copyright by reason of the
storage at the direction of a user of material that resides on a system
or network controlled or operated by or for the service provider, if the
service provider-

(A)(i) does not have actual knowledge that the material or an activity
using the material on the system or network is infringing;

(ii) in the absence of such actual knowledge, is not aware of facts or
circumstances from which infringing activity is apparent; or

(iii) upon obtaining such knowledge or awareness, acts expeditiously to
remove, or disable access to, the material;

(B) does not receive a financial benefit directly attributable to the
infringing activity, in a case in which the service provider has the
right and ability to control such activity; and

(C) upon notification of claimed infringement as described in paragraph
(3), responds expeditiously to remove, or disable access to, the
material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of
infringing activity.

(2) Designated Agent. The limitations on liability established in this
subsection apply to a service provider only if the service provider has
designated an agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement
described in paragraph (3), by making available through its service,
including on its website in a location accessible to the public, and by
providing to the Copyright Office, substantially the following
information:

(A) the name, address, phone number, and electronic mail address of the
agent.

(B) other contact information which the Register of Copyrights may deem
appropriate.

The Register of Copyrights shall maintain a current directory of agents
available to the public for inspection, including through the Internet,
in both electronic and hard copy formats, and may require payment of a
fee by service providers to cover the costs of maintaining the
directory.

(3) Elements of Notification.

(A) To be effective under this subsection, a notification of claimed
infringement must be a written communication provided to the designated
agent of a service provider that includes substantially the following:

(i) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on
behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

(ii) Ident