DMCA & Copyright Policy : Dang News | ડાંગ ન્યુઝ | डांग न्यूज |
Dang News (www.dangnews.in) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users and contributors to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA), the text of which may be found on the U.S. Copyright Office website, and applicable local intellectual property laws, Dang News will respond expeditiously to notices of alleged copyright infringement.
If you are a copyright owner, authorized to act on behalf of one, or authorized to act under any exclusive right under copyright, please report alleged copyright infringements taking place on or through our website by completing the following Notice of Alleged Infringement and delivering it to our designated agent.
1. Notice of Alleged Infringement (DMCA Notice)
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied or used on Dang News in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Editorial Desk with a written notification containing the following details:
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Identification of the Copyrighted Work: A detailed description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed. If multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, you may provide a representative list.
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Identification of the Infringing Material: The specific URL(s) or exact location on Dang News where the allegedly infringing material is located, so that we can easily find and disable it.
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Your Contact Information: Your full legal name, physical mailing address, telephone number, and professional email address.
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Good Faith Statement: A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law (such as under the principles of “Fair Use”).
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Statement of Accuracy: A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
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Signature: A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or the person authorized to act on their behalf.
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Please send this comprehensive notice directly to our designated copyright desk:
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Email:
2. Our Actions Upon Receiving a Valid Claim
Upon receipt of a valid and fully complete DMCA notice, Dang News follows a strict internal protocol:
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We will immediately remove or disable access to the material claimed to be infringing.
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We will make a good-faith effort to notify the user or contributor who posted the material, explaining that the content has been removed due to a copyright complaint.
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We reserve the right to ban or permanently block repeat infringers who continuously upload copyrighted material without authorization.
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3. Fair Use Disclaimer
Please note that Dang News frequently covers local updates, political reports, and cultural events. We may occasionally use small portions of copyrighted material (such as company logos, news quotes, or promotional images) under the “Fair Use” doctrine for purposes such as news reporting, criticism, comment, and education. If your material is used in this context, it is not an indicator of infringement but an editorial reference.
4. Counter-Notification
If your content was removed due to a DMCA claim and you believe this occurred as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may send us a written counter-notification. Your counter-notice must include your contact details, identification of the removed material, a statement under penalty of perjury that the removal was an error, and your signature. Upon receiving a valid counter-notice, we may restore the content if the original complaining party does not file a lawsuit within 10–14 business days.
5. Updates to This Policy
Dang News reserves the right to modify, amend, or update this DMCA Policy at any time to align with updated digital legal frameworks. We encourage visitors to check this page periodically for updates.