At Newsrida.com, we are committed to respecting the intellectual property rights of others. We understand the importance of following copyright laws and seek to comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable intellectual property laws. If you believe that your copyrighted material has been infringed upon by content on our website, please follow the procedure outlined below to submit a DMCA takedown request.
1. DMCA Notice Procedure
If you are the copyright owner or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner, and you believe that any content on Newsrida.com infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. Please provide the following information in your notice:
- Identification of the copyrighted work(s) that you claim have been infringed. If there are multiple copyrighted works on the site, you can provide a representative list.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or the link to the allegedly infringing content on Newsrida.com.
- Your contact information, including your full name, physical address, email address, and phone number.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in question is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Once we receive your DMCA takedown notice, we will process your request promptly and remove the infringing content from Newsrida.com. We may also contact you to request additional information to ensure we handle the claim properly.
2. Counter-Notice Procedure
If you believe that your content has been removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice. To file a counter-notice, please provide the following information:
- Identification of the material that was removed and the location where it appeared before it was removed (e.g., URL).
- Your contact information, including your full name, physical address, email address, and phone number.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe in good faith that the material was removed as a result of a mistake or misidentification.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal Court for the district in which your address is located (or the Northern District of California if your address is outside of the United States).
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Once we receive your counter-notice, we will review it and, if valid, restore the content within a reasonable timeframe. We will send a copy of your counter-notice to the party who originally filed the takedown request.
3. Repeat Infringers
Newsrida.com reserves the right to suspend or terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe upon the copyrights of others. If we receive multiple DMCA takedown notices for a user or content provider, we may take further action, including account suspension or termination, at our sole discretion.
4. Fair Use Disclaimer
We recognize the importance of fair use in news reporting, commentary, education, and other contexts where the use of copyrighted material may not be infringing. However, we understand that it is important to respect the rights of copyright holders and to ensure that any use of copyrighted material falls within the scope of fair use or other exceptions under copyright law.
If you have concerns about whether your content may fall under fair use or other exemptions, we recommend that you consult with a legal professional before submitting a DMCA notice.
5. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this DMCA Policy or wish to submit a takedown notice, counter-notice, or related inquiry, please contact us at:
- Email: [[email protected]]
- Contact Us
Please note that submitting a false DMCA takedown notice or counter-notice may result in legal liability. Newsrida.com reserves the right to take appropriate action, including reporting any abuse of the DMCA process to relevant authorities.
