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Copyright/DMCA

At CarFocusNews, we respect intellectual property rights and expect our users and partners to do the same. This Copyright & DMCA Policy explains how our content is protected, how you may use it, and the process for reporting alleged copyright infringements.

1. Copyright Ownership

  • All original articles, images, graphics, videos, and other materials published on CarFocusNews are the property of CarFocusNews unless otherwise noted.
  • Our content is protected by international copyright laws, including U.S. Copyright Law and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
  • Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial use of our content without written permission is strictly prohibited.

2. Permitted Use

  • You may share our content by linking back to the original article on CarFocusNews.
  • Brief quotations may be used for commentary, reviews, or academic purposes under fair use provisions, provided proper attribution is given.
  • Republishing, copying, or scraping large portions of our content without permission is not allowed.

3. DMCA Compliance

If you believe that material published on CarFocusNews infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. To be valid, your notice must include:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
  2. Identification of the material you believe is infringing (with URL or direct link).
  3. Your full legal name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
  4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, agent, or law.
  5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Please send your DMCA notice to: contact@carfocusnews.com

4. Response to Takedown Notices

  • Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will review the claim and may remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
  • We will notify the content provider or user involved, giving them the opportunity to submit a counter-notification if they believe the claim is invalid.

5. Counter-Notification

If you believe your material was wrongly removed due to a copyright claim, you may submit a counter-notification that includes:

  1. Identification of the removed material and its prior location.
  2. Your contact details (name, address, phone, email).
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification.
  4. Consent to the jurisdiction of your local federal court (if in the U.S.) or agreement to accept service of process from the original complainant.
  5. Your physical or electronic signature.

6. Repeat Infringers

CarFocusNews reserves the right to terminate access for users who repeatedly infringe on copyright laws.

7. Contact Information

For copyright-related inquiries, takedown notices, or permissions, please contact us at: contact@carfocusnews.com