CitizensJournal.us respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users and contributors to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we respond promptly to valid notices of alleged copyright infringement and take appropriate action.
- Copyrighted Content
All original content on CitizensJournal.us, including articles, graphics, videos, and other media, is the property of our site and/or its content creators unless otherwise credited. Unauthorized reproduction or use of our content is prohibited without prior written permission.
- Filing a DMCA Notice
If you believe that your copyrighted material has been used on CitizensJournal.us without authorization and in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, please send us a written DMCA notice containing the following information:
- Your full legal name, address, phone number, and email address.
- A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
- The exact URL(s) or location of the allegedly infringing material on CitizensJournal.us.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner (or authorized to act on their behalf).
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Where to Send DMCA Notices
Please send your DMCA takedown requests to: citizensjournal.us
- Counter-Notification
If you believe that content you posted on CitizensJournal.us was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notice that includes:
- Your full name, address, phone number, and email address.
- The URL of the content that was removed.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you believe the content was removed in error or misidentification.
- A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal district court in your area, and that you will accept service of process from the party who filed the DMCA notice.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, we may restore the removed content unless the original complainant files a court action within 10–14 business days.
- Repeat Infringers
In line with the DMCA, CitizensJournal.us maintains a policy to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the access of users or contributors who are repeat infringers.
- Good Faith Practices
We encourage copyright owners and contributors to resolve disputes respectfully. DMCA notices should not be filed abusively or for content that constitutes fair use, commentary, criticism, or reporting.