At The Berkeley Observer, we respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is our policy to respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Filing a DMCA Notice
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied and is accessible on this site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may notify us by providing the following information:
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including the URL or specific location on The Berkeley Observer website.
- Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that, under penalty of perjury, you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
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Use of Intellectual Property on The Berkeley Observer
Original content published on The Berkeley Observer — including articles, images, graphics, and multimedia — is protected by copyright law unless otherwise stated.
You may use our intellectual property under the following conditions:
- Fair Use: You may quote excerpts or reference our material for commentary, critique, teaching, or research, provided proper attribution is given and your use aligns with U.S. fair use doctrine.
- Attribution: If sharing our content for non-commercial purposes (e.g., blog post references, social media shares), you must include a link back to the original page and credit The Berkeley Observer.
- Permission-Based Use: For commercial use, syndication, or full reproduction of any of our content, please contact us for written permission at [email protected].
Unauthorized reproduction or redistribution beyond these terms may result in copyright claims or legal action.
When The Berkeley Observer May Use Others’ Intellectual Property
As a news blog, The Berkeley Observer may lawfully incorporate portions of third-party content under the following conditions:
- Fair Use Doctrine: We may use brief excerpts, quotations, or images for purposes such as commentary, news reporting, criticism, parody, education, or research — provided the use is transformative, non-commercial in nature (or minimally commercial), and does not harm the market value of the original work.
- Attribution Provided: When using others’ work, we always strive to credit the original source and provide proper attribution whenever possible.
- Public Domain or Licensed Material: We may use works that are in the public domain or under open licenses (e.g., Creative Commons), consistent with the terms of that license.
- Press Releases and Government Content: Content released by public officials, federal agencies (e.g., FEMA), and law enforcement is generally considered public information and may be reproduced with proper context.
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