Bol Janata Bol (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects all users, contributors, and participants to do the same. This Copyright & Takedown Policy outlines our procedures for handling copyright-related concerns and content removal requests.
1. Respect for Intellectual Property
Users submitting any content to Bol Janata Bol, including opinions, articles, photographs, audio recordings, videos, interviews, comments, and other materials, must ensure that they:
- Own the content being submitted; or
- Have obtained all necessary permissions, licenses, and consents to share such content.
Users shall not upload, submit, or distribute any content that infringes upon the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other proprietary rights of any person or entity.
2. User Responsibility
By submitting content to Bol Janata Bol, you represent and warrant that:
- You are the owner of the content or have the legal authority to share it;
- The content does not infringe the rights of any third party;
- The content complies with applicable laws of India.
Users shall be solely responsible for the content submitted by them and any legal consequences arising from such submissions.
3. Use of User-Generated Content
By voluntarily submitting content to Bol Janata Bol, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable license to:
- Publish, reproduce, display, distribute, transmit, and archive the content;
- Use the content on our website, YouTube channel, social media platforms, and other digital properties;
- Edit, crop, resize, format, subtitle, or adapt the content for technical, editorial, or promotional purposes without altering the essence of the submission.
Ownership of the original content remains with the respective creator unless otherwise agreed in writing.
4. Copyright Infringement Complaints
If you believe that any content available on Bol Janata Bol infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you may submit a written notice containing:
- Your full name and contact details;
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
- The exact URL or sufficient information identifying the allegedly infringing content;
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or applicable law;
- A declaration that the information provided in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on behalf of the owner;
- Your physical or electronic signature.
5. Takedown Procedure
Upon receiving a valid complaint, Bol Janata Bol may:
- Review the complaint and supporting information;
- Temporarily disable access to the disputed content;
- Remove the content where appropriate;
- Seek clarification or additional information from the complainant or the content contributor;
- Take any other action deemed necessary to comply with applicable laws and protect the rights of all parties involved.
Bol Janata Bol reserves the right to reject incomplete, inaccurate, or frivolous complaints.
6. Counter-Notification
If you believe that your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification containing:
- Your name and contact information;
- Identification of the removed content;
- A statement explaining why you believe the content was wrongly removed;
- A declaration that the information provided is true and accurate;
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Bol Janata Bol may review the counter-notification and determine whether the content should be reinstated, subject to applicable laws and circumstances.
7. Repeat Infringement
Bol Janata Bol reserves the right to:
- Restrict, suspend, or terminate access to users who repeatedly submit infringing content;
- Remove content without prior notice where necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights of others.
8. Good-Faith Reporting
Any person submitting a copyright complaint or counter-notification shall do so in good faith. Knowingly submitting false, misleading, or fraudulent notices may result in legal consequences under applicable laws.
9. Compliance with Indian Laws
This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with:
- The Copyright Act, 1957 and applicable amendments;
- The Information Technology Act, 2000;
- The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as amended from time to time;
- Any other applicable laws and regulations in force in India.
10. Contact for Copyright Complaints
Copyright Officer / Grievance Officer
Bol Janata Bol
Address: Gladiators Group, Plot No : 41, 1st Floor, Rudrapur, Pahala, Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha, India, 751035
Email: info@boljanatabol.net
Phone: +91 – 81121 42242
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