Copyright, Intellectual Property & DMCA Takedown Policy

Version: 1.0
Effective Date: June 2026

Publisher: Catherine Kearney Solutions Limited trading as Kearney News

1. Introduction

Kearney News respects intellectual property rights and expects contributors, users and third parties to do the same.

This Copyright, Intellectual Property & Takedown Policy explains:

• Ownership of content published by Kearney News.
• How copyright complaints are handled.
• How rights holders may request the removal of infringing material.
• The procedure for responding to intellectual property disputes.

This policy is intended to comply with applicable UK copyright law, including the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, and follows principles similar to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) used in the United States.

2. Ownership of Content

Unless otherwise stated, all content published by Kearney News is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

This includes:

• News articles
• Investigations
• Editorial content
• Photographs
• Graphics
• Videos
• Audio recordings
• Logos
• Branding
• Databases
• Website design
• Digital publications

Copyright belongs to Kearney News, Catherine Kearney Solutions Limited, or the relevant rights holder.

All rights are reserved unless otherwise stated.

3. Permitted Use

Readers may:

• View content for personal use.
• Share article links.
• Reference articles with proper attribution.
• Quote limited extracts for lawful purposes such as review, criticism or reporting.

Any use must comply with applicable copyright laws.

4. Prohibited Use

Without prior written permission, users must not:

• Republish articles in full.
• Copy substantial portions of content.
• Reproduce photographs.
• Reproduce graphics.
• Scrape website content.
• Sell copied content.
• Create unauthorised archives.
• Remove copyright notices.
• Misrepresent ownership of content.

5. User Submitted Content

Users who submit content to Kearney News confirm that:

• They own the rights to the content; or
• They have permission to submit it.

Users remain responsible for ensuring their submissions do not infringe intellectual property rights.

6. Copyright Infringement Complaints

If you believe content published by Kearney News infringes your copyright or intellectual property rights, you may submit a formal takedown request.

Requests should include:

A. Your Details

• Full name
• Organisation (if applicable)
• Email address
• Postal address

B. Identification of the Copyright Work

Provide a description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.

C. Location of the Material

Provide:

• The URL
• Article title
• Screenshot if available

D. Explanation of the Complaint

Explain why you believe the material infringes your rights.

E. Statement of Good Faith

Include a statement confirming:

“I have a good faith belief that the use of the material described above is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”

F. Accuracy Statement

Include a statement confirming:

“The information contained in this notice is accurate and I am the copyright owner or authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.”

7. How to Submit a Takedown Request

Copyright complaints should be sent to:

Email: privacy.compliance@kearneynews.press

Postal Address:

Kearney News
82 Firsby Court
Hemlington
TS8 9LA

8. Review Process

Upon receipt of a valid complaint, Kearney News may:

• Review the claim.
• Request further information.
• Temporarily restrict access to the content.
• Remove content.
• Correct attribution.
• Reject the complaint where appropriate.

Each complaint will be assessed individually.

9. Counter-Notice Procedure

If content is removed following a copyright complaint, the affected contributor or user may submit a counter-notice.

Counter-notices should explain:

• Why the content does not infringe copyright.
• Evidence supporting the claim.
• Any applicable licence or permission.

Kearney News may review and, where appropriate, restore content.

10. Repeat Infringers

Kearney News reserves the right to:

• Remove content.
• Suspend accounts.
• Terminate contributor access.

where repeated copyright infringements occur.

11. Trademarks

All trademarks, logos, service marks and branding displayed on Kearney News remain the property of their respective owners.

Nothing on this website grants permission to use any trademark without prior written consent.

12. Fair Dealing

Kearney News recognises lawful exceptions under UK copyright law, including fair dealing for:

• News reporting
• Criticism
• Review
• Research
• Private study

Complaints involving fair dealing exceptions will be assessed accordingly.

13. Artificial Intelligence and Content Scraping

Unless expressly authorised, automated systems may not:

• Scrape content.
• Extract databases.
• Republish articles.
• Use content to train AI systems.
• Create derivative content at scale.

Any unauthorised commercial use of Kearney News content may result in enforcement action.

14. Limitation of Liability

Kearney News acts in good faith when responding to copyright complaints.

We reserve the right to make reasonable judgments regarding ownership claims and alleged infringements.

Nothing in this policy limits any rights available under applicable law.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect:

• Changes in legislation.
• Changes in technology.
• Changes in publishing practices.
• Regulatory developments.

The latest version will always be available on our website.

Contact Information

Kearney News
A trading name of Catherine Kearney Solutions Limited

82 Firsby Court
Hemlington
TS8 9LA

Email: privacy.compliance@kearneynews.press

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