SOIREENEWS COPYRIGHT POLICY (DMCA)
Effective Date: 01-01-2019
Introduction
SoireeNews respects the intellectual property rights of authors, journalists, photographers, videographers, publishers, news organizations, content creators, businesses, and copyright holders throughout the world. We are committed to protecting original works and complying with applicable copyright laws, including the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), international copyright treaties, and other intellectual property regulations.
This Copyright Policy explains how SoireeNews handles copyrighted content, responds to copyright infringement claims, processes DMCA notices, and protects the rights of both copyright owners and content contributors. By accessing, using, publishing, or contributing content to SoireeNews, all users agree to comply with this Copyright Policy.
SoireeNews serves as a publishing platform for independent news authors and contributors. While we encourage responsible journalism and lawful content creation, all authors remain solely responsible for ensuring that the content they publish does not violate the intellectual property rights of others.
Ownership of Copyrighted Content
Unless otherwise stated, all original content published on SoireeNews, including articles, reports, editorials, graphics, logos, website designs, software elements, videos, audio recordings, photographs, and other materials, is protected by copyright law and remains the property of its respective owner.
Authors who publish content on SoireeNews retain ownership of their original works unless they specifically transfer ownership through a written agreement. By submitting content to SoireeNews, authors grant SoireeNews a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to publish, display, distribute, archive, promote, and reproduce the submitted content in connection with operating the platform.
Nothing in this policy transfers ownership of an author's original content to SoireeNews. Authors remain responsible for protecting their own intellectual property rights.
Author Responsibilities
Every contributor, journalist, editor, and author using SoireeNews must ensure that all content submitted is lawful and does not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, privacy rights, publicity rights, or intellectual property rights of any person or organization.
Authors are prohibited from uploading, publishing, copying, reproducing, distributing, modifying, or displaying copyrighted content without proper authorization from the copyright owner.
Authors must not:
Copy articles from other websites and publish them as their own.
Republish newspaper articles without permission.
Use copyrighted photographs without authorization.
Upload copyrighted videos without permission.
Copy blog posts, books, magazines, journals, or reports without permission.
Translate copyrighted material and publish it without authorization.
Remove copyright notices from content belonging to others.
Present another person's work as their own.
Every author bears full legal responsibility for the content they publish. SoireeNews assumes no responsibility for copyright violations committed by contributors.
Proper Source Attribution
SoireeNews strongly supports ethical journalism and proper attribution of sources.
Authors may reference publicly available information, news reports, government publications, public records, interviews, and research materials, provided that proper attribution is given.
Whenever an author rewrites, summarizes, comments on, analyzes, or references another news source, the original source must be clearly identified within the article.
Examples include:
"Source: Reuters"
"Originally reported by The Associated Press"
"According to BBC News"
"Information obtained from the United States Department of Justice"
Attribution alone does not automatically grant permission to reproduce copyrighted content. Authors must still ensure that their use of the material complies with copyright law and applicable licensing requirements.
Fair Use Principles
Certain limited uses of copyrighted content may qualify under the doctrine of fair use.
Examples may include:
News reporting
Commentary
Criticism
Research
Education
Public interest reporting
Parody
However, fair use is determined on a case-by-case basis under applicable law. Authors must not assume that any use automatically qualifies as fair use.
SoireeNews reserves the right to remove content even if an author claims fair use when the legal status of the content is uncertain or disputed.
Copyright Infringement Reporting
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied, reproduced, displayed, distributed, or published on SoireeNews without authorization, you may submit a copyright infringement notice.
The notice should include sufficient information to allow SoireeNews to identify the allegedly infringing content and evaluate the complaint.
A valid copyright complaint should include:
Your full legal name.
Your contact information.
Identification of the copyrighted work.
Identification of the allegedly infringing content.
The exact URL or location of the material.
A statement that you believe the use is unauthorized.
A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information provided is accurate.
Your physical or electronic signature.
Incomplete notices may delay processing or be rejected.
DMCA Takedown Procedure
Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, SoireeNews may take one or more of the following actions:
Review the complaint.
Temporarily disable access to the content.
Remove the content from public view.
Contact the author for clarification.
Request additional information.
Suspend the author's account pending investigation.
Permanently remove infringing material.
Terminate repeat infringers.
SoireeNews will act in good faith to investigate copyright claims and take appropriate action based on available evidence.
We reserve the right to remove content immediately when necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect intellectual property rights.
Counter-Notification Process
If an author believes that content was removed due to mistake, misidentification, or a valid legal right to use the material, the author may submit a counter-notification.
The counter-notification should include:
The author's full legal name.
Contact information.
Identification of the removed content.
A statement under penalty of perjury that the removal was made due to mistake or misidentification.
Consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court.
The author's physical or electronic signature.
Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, SoireeNews may forward the notice to the complaining party and may restore the content if legally appropriate.
Repeat Infringer Policy
SoireeNews maintains a strict policy regarding repeat copyright infringement.
Authors who repeatedly violate copyright laws may face:
Warning notices.
Temporary suspension.
Loss of monetization privileges.
Permanent account termination.
Removal of all published content.
A repeat infringer may be defined as any user who receives multiple substantiated copyright complaints, regardless of whether the content was removed voluntarily or through a formal DMCA process.
SoireeNews reserves sole discretion in determining repeat infringement status.
Images, Videos, and Multimedia Content
Copyright protection extends beyond written articles.
Authors must ensure that all uploaded photographs, illustrations, graphics, videos, audio recordings, and multimedia content are lawfully used.
Authors may upload:
Original content they created.
Content licensed for commercial use.
Content released under applicable public licenses.
Content with documented permission from the copyright owner.
Authors may not upload copyrighted media simply because it was found on the internet, social media, search engines, or other websites.
The availability of content online does not grant permission to use it.
Public Domain Content
Public domain materials may generally be used without permission.
Examples may include:
Expired copyrights.
Certain government publications.
Works intentionally dedicated to the public domain.
However, authors are responsible for verifying the public domain status of any content before publication.
SoireeNews assumes no responsibility for incorrect public domain claims made by authors.
International Copyright Compliance
Because SoireeNews may be accessed worldwide, users are expected to comply with applicable copyright laws within their respective jurisdictions.
Authors publishing content on SoireeNews agree to comply with:
United States copyright laws.
International copyright treaties.
Local intellectual property laws.
Regional copyright regulations.
Where conflicts exist, SoireeNews reserves the right to apply the standards necessary to protect intellectual property rights and maintain legal compliance.
Indemnification
Authors agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SoireeNews, its owners, officers, directors, employees, affiliates, contractors, and partners from any claims, damages, liabilities, settlements, judgments, legal fees, court costs, and expenses arising from:
Copyright infringement.
Unauthorized use of content.
Trademark violations.
Licensing disputes.
Intellectual property claims.
Publication of copyrighted material.
The author remains solely responsible for all legal consequences resulting from their content.
Limitation of Liability
SoireeNews operates as a platform that allows independent contributors to publish content.
While we may review content, we do not guarantee that every submission has been independently verified for copyright compliance.
SoireeNews shall not be liable for:
Unauthorized content submitted by authors.
Losses arising from copyright disputes.
Legal claims between third parties and authors.
Removal of content pursuant to a DMCA notice.
Account suspensions resulting from copyright investigations.
Our maximum liability, where permitted by law, shall be limited to the extent required by applicable legal standards.
Policy Updates
SoireeNews reserves the right to modify, update, amend, or replace this Copyright Policy at any time.
Changes become effective immediately upon publication on the website unless otherwise stated.
Continued use of SoireeNews after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically to remain informed of their responsibilities and rights.
Contact Information for Copyright Complaints
Copyright holders may submit notices to the designated SoireeNews Copyright Department.
SoireeNews Copyright Department
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: 8510 Krista Ln
City, State, Country: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Telephone: 269-815-6120
Website: soireenews.com
All copyright complaints should include sufficient information to allow investigation and resolution of the claim.
Acceptance of Policy
By creating an account, publishing content, submitting materials, accessing the platform, or otherwise using SoireeNews, all users acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with this Copyright Policy and all applicable copyright laws.
Failure to comply with this policy may result in content removal, loss of earnings, account suspension, permanent account termination, and legal action where appropriate.
