Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy

This Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy ("Policy") outlines the copyright infringement procedures for the website and content provided by [Your Website Name/Organization Name] ("we," "us," or "our"). We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same.

1. Reporting Copyright Infringement (DMCA Notice)

If you believe that any content hosted on our website infringes upon your copyright, please send a written notification to our Designated Copyright Agent, including substantially all of the following information (the "DMCA Notice"):
  1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
  3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (e.g., the URL of the specific post or page).
  4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
  5. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Designated Copyright Agent Contact Information:

Name: Tommy Douglas Email: tommglo@gmail.com

2. Your Content Usage Rules and Permissions

As the copyright holder of the articles on this website, Tommy Douglas grants specific permissions regarding the reuse of his content:
  • Allowed Use: You may use the articles, in whole or in part (i.e., you may quote or reproduce the entire article), for non-commercial purposes.
  • Required Credit and Backlink: This permission is expressly conditional on you providing the following two forms of attribution:
  • Credit: You must clearly provide credit to the author, Tommy Douglas.
  • Backlink: You must provide a prominent and direct backlink (hyperlink) to the original article on our website.
  • Without Permission: Any use of the content that does not meet the above conditions is prohibited unless separate written permission is obtained from Tommy Douglas.

3. The Legal Basis (Copyright Overview)

Copyright is a form of intellectual property that gives the creator of an original work exclusive rights to use and distribute that work. Our content, including all articles, text, images, and code, is protected by copyright law.
  1. Originality: Only original works of authorship (like the articles written by Tommy Douglas) are protected. Facts, ideas, and procedures are not protected.
  2. Automatic Protection: Copyright protection is automatic from the moment an original work is fixed in a tangible medium (e.g., when an article is typed and published). No registration is required.
  3. Rights: The copyright owner has the exclusive right to reproduce the work, prepare derivative works (like translations or adaptations), and distribute copies to the public.
Copyright Infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner, unless an exception applies (such as Fair Use).

Fair Use is a legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders, such as use for commentary, criticism, news reporting, or educational purposes. However, the application of Fair Use is determined on a case-by-case basis. If you rely on Fair Use, you do so at your own risk.