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| Copyright and DMCA Policy explaining how 21st Century Verified protects intellectual property and handles copyright complaints. |
21st Century Verified respects intellectual property rights and expects its readers, contributors and partners to do the same.
This Copyright & DMCA Policy explains how copyright applies to material published on 21st Century Verified and how copyright owners can contact us about material they believe infringes their rights.
1. Our Original Content
Unless otherwise stated, original articles, written material, website graphics, logos, page designs and other content created by 21st Century Verified are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
Our original content may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, sold or substantially copied without permission, except where such use is permitted by applicable law.
Readers are welcome to share links to our articles.
Limited quotations may also be used where legally permitted, provided that the quotation is properly attributed and does not replace the original article.
2. News Reporting and Public Information
News reporting often involves facts, public statements and information that may be available from government agencies, public records, official organizations and other sources.
Facts themselves are generally distinct from the original expression used to report them.
21st Century Verified aims to create original reporting and presentation rather than simply reproduce another publication's copyrighted article.
Where information is obtained from another source, we aim to provide appropriate attribution.
3. Third-Party Content
Some material appearing on our website may belong to third parties.
This can include:
- Photographs
- Videos
- Logos and trademarks
- Official statements
- Documents
- Embedded media
- Quotes
- Maps
- Other copyrighted or licensed material
Third-party material remains the property of its respective copyright holder unless otherwise stated.
The appearance of third-party material on our website does not mean that 21st Century Verified claims ownership of it.
4. Images and Photographs
We aim to use images and photographs responsibly and lawfully.
Depending on the circumstances, images may be:
- Created by 21st Century Verified
- Licensed for use
- Provided by an official source
- Made available under an applicable reuse license
- Embedded from an authorized third-party platform
- Used where permitted under applicable copyright law
Where attribution or credit is required, we aim to provide appropriate credit.
If you are a copyright owner and believe an image has been used incorrectly, please contact us so we can investigate.
5. Copyright Infringement Notices
If you believe that material published on 21st Century Verified infringes your copyright, please send us a written notice containing enough information for us to investigate the complaint.
A useful copyright notice should include:
1. Identification of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
2. Identification of the material on our website that you believe infringes your copyright, including the article title or webpage location.
3. Your contact information, such as your name and email address.
4. A statement explaining your ownership or authorization to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
5. A statement that you believe in good faith that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or applicable law.
6. A statement that the information provided is accurate and, where required, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
7. Your electronic or physical signature, where applicable.
Please send copyright complaints to:
Email: 21stcenturyverified@gmail.com
Use “Copyright Complaint” as the email subject where possible.
6. What Happens After a Complaint
When we receive a sufficiently detailed copyright complaint, we may review the material identified in the notice.
Depending on the circumstances, we may:
- Request additional information
- Temporarily restrict access to the material
- Remove or replace the material
- Correct attribution or credit
- Contact the relevant contributor or source
- Take other appropriate action
Submitting a complaint does not automatically guarantee removal.
We assess complaints based on the information provided and applicable law.
7. Counter-Notifications
If material has been removed or restricted because of a copyright complaint and you believe the removal was made in error, you may contact us with information explaining your position.
Where applicable law provides a formal counter-notification procedure, we will follow the requirements applicable to the specific situation.
We may require sufficient information to evaluate the dispute before restoring material.
8. Repeat Infringement
Where appropriate and permitted by law, 21st Century Verified may restrict or terminate access for individuals or contributors who repeatedly submit or publish material that infringes the intellectual property rights of others.
9. Trademark Rights
Names, logos, trademarks and service marks appearing on 21st Century Verified may belong to 21st Century Verified or their respective owners.
Nothing on this website should be interpreted as granting permission to use a third party's trademark without authorization.
10. User-Submitted Material
If you submit photographs, documents, text, videos or other material to 21st Century Verified, you are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights or permissions to provide that material.
Do not submit material that you are not legally entitled to share.
Additional terms governing submissions may apply depending on the nature of the material and the purpose of the submission.
11. Linking to 21st Century Verified
Readers and other websites may generally link to publicly accessible 21st Century Verified articles.
However, linking to our website does not grant permission to reproduce substantial portions of our articles or present our content as your own.
12. Fair Use and Other Legal Exceptions
Copyright laws in some jurisdictions provide exceptions that may permit certain uses of copyrighted material without the copyright owner's permission.
These may include fair use, fair dealing, quotation, criticism, commentary, news reporting or other legally recognized exceptions.
Whether an exception applies depends on the specific circumstances and applicable law.
Nothing in this policy is intended to restrict rights that cannot legally be restricted.
13. Policy Updates
We may update this Copyright & DMCA Policy when our website, publishing practices or applicable legal requirements change.
The “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this page indicates when the policy was most recently reviewed or updated.
14. Contact Us
For copyright concerns, attribution issues or questions about material published on 21st Century Verified, contact:
21stcenturyverified@gmail.com
Please provide enough information for us to identify and investigate the material concerned.
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Important Notice
This policy provides general information about our copyright practices and is not legal advice.
Copyright requirements can vary between jurisdictions. Where a formal DMCA process or other legal procedure applies, copyright owners should ensure that their notice complies with the requirements of the applicable law.
21st Century Verified reserves the right to take appropriate action in response to legitimate copyright concerns.