Copyright & takedown requests

Hokie Hokie Hokie Hi is a free, fan-made history site. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Virginia Tech. University names, marks and imagery belong to their owners.

Our policy

We honour takedown requests right away and without argument. If you hold the rights to something here, tell us and it comes down. You do not need to send a formal notice first, and we will not ask you to justify the request.

Where our material comes from

Building histories and photos cite their sources on each page. If a credit is wrong or missing, we want to know that too.

Sending a notice

Email or mail the designated agent below. A formal notice should include:

1. The page URL and a description of the material you want removed
2. Identification of the copyrighted work you say it infringes
3. Your name, mailing address, phone number and email
4. A statement that you believe in good faith the use is not authorised by you, your agent or the law
5. A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or authorised to act for them
6. Your physical or electronic signature

Designated agent

Registered with the U.S. Copyright Office’s DMCA designated agent directory, registration number DMCA-1085865.

Counter-notice

If something of yours was removed and you think that was a mistake, send a counter-notice the same way. Identify the material, give your contact details, and include a statement under penalty of perjury that it was removed by mistake.

Last updated: November 10, 2026