Notice & Takedown Policy and Procedure

This Notice & Takedown Policy and Procedure is designed for website operators that need a clear process for handling complaints about allegedly infringing material published on their website.

It is primarily aimed at websites that host third-party material, but may also be useful where the only material published is uploaded by the operator.

Website copyright complaints and takedown process

Copyright should be protected carefully. Online infringement may sometimes be inadvertent, or may involve material hosted by a website operator rather than created by them.

This policy states that notices alleging infringement of third-party intellectual property rights will be investigated promptly and acted on where appropriate.

How notices and complaints are handled

Under the policy, notices and complaints are assessed and the material complained about may or may not be taken down while further investigation takes place.

Possible outcomes include:

• leaving the material in place;
• temporarily or permanently removing the material;
• negotiating a licence; or
• seeking further legal advice where required.

Copyright infringement notice counterpart

A counterpart document, a Copyright Infringement Notice, is also available.

What the policy and procedure covers

The document covers definitions and interpretation, notice and takedown, the notice procedure, assessment and takedown, resolution of complaints, and changes to the policy and procedure.

Notice & Takedown Policy and Procedure is part of Business . Just £38.50 + VAT provides unlimited downloads from Business for 1 year.