Brit Banner News respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This policy outlines our procedures for addressing copyright infringement claims and removing infringing content from our website.
1. Reporting Copyright Infringement
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on Brit Banner News without authorization, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. Please provide the following information in writing:
- Your Contact Information
- Full name
- Address
- Phone number
- Email address
- Description of the Copyrighted Work
- A detailed description of the copyrighted material you claim has been infringed.
- Location of the Infringing Material
- A specific URL or other location details to help us identify the content on our website.
- Statement of Good Faith
- A statement that you believe, in good faith, that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law.
- Statement of Accuracy
- A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Signature
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or their authorized representative.
2. Response to DMCA Notices
Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will:
- Investigate the claim promptly.
- Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content.
- Notify the user responsible for the content about the claim and removal.
3. Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe your content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must include:
- Your Contact Information
- Full name
- Address
- Phone number
- Email address
- Identification of the Removed Content
- A description of the content and its location on the website before it was removed.
- Statement of Good Faith
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the content was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification.
- Consent to Jurisdiction
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court in your location or the location of Brit Banner News, and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the DMCA notice or their agent.
- Signature
- A physical or electronic signature.
4. Repeat Infringers
We reserve the right to terminate the accounts or access of users who are repeat infringers of copyright laws.
5. Limitations of Liability
Brit Banner News is not responsible for content posted by third parties. While we take copyright infringement seriously, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the claims made in DMCA notices.