DMCA COPYRIGHT POLICY

1. Our Intellectual Property

1.1 Copyright Protection

1.2 Permitted Uses

You MAY:

• Share links to our content on social media
• Quote brief excerpts with attribution and link
• Discuss our content in other forums
• Embed our content using official embed codes (if provided)

You MAY NOT:

• Copy entire articles and republish elsewhere
• Scrape our content for your own site
• Remove copyright notices or attributions
• Claim our content as your own
• Use our content commercially without permission

1.3 Attribution

When sharing our content, please attribute:

2. Fair Use of NBA Content

2.1 How We Use NBA Content

We use NBA player names, statistics, and references under fair use for:

• Commentary and criticism
• News reporting and analysis
• Transformative editorial content
• Entertainment and parody

2.2 What We Do NOT Claim

We do NOT claim ownership of:

• NBA trademarks or logos
• Team names or logos
• Player names or likenesses
• Official NBA statistics
• NBA game footage or photos

2.3 Our Original Content

We create original:

• Articles and analysis
• Rankings based on community votes
• Commentary and opinions
• AI-generated artwork (not actual player photos)
• Curated databases

3. Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe content on our Site infringes your copyright:

3.1 Required Information

Provide written notice with:

3.2 Send Notice To

3.3 Our Response

Upon receiving valid DMCA notice, we will:

• Review notice for completeness
• Remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material
• Notify user who posted content
• Document for repeat infringer policy

Response Time: Within 5 business days

4. Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed in error:

4.1 Required Information

Provide counter-notification with:

• Your contact information (name, address, phone, email)
• Identification of removed content (description and former location)
• Good faith statement of mistake or misidentification
• Consent to jurisdiction of Federal District Court
• Agreement to accept service of process
• Your signature (physical or electronic)

4.2 Send Counter-Notice To

Email: [email protected]

4.3 Our Response

We will:

• Forward counter-notice to original complainant
• Restore content in 10-14 business days unless complainant files court action
• Notify you of restoration

5. Repeat Infringer Policy

We terminate accounts of users who:

• Repeatedly infringe copyrights
• Receive multiple valid DMCA notices
• Ignore our copyright policies

6. User Responsibilities

6.1 When Posting Content

You must NOT post:

• Copyrighted images without permission
• Full articles from other sites
• Videos or clips you don't own
• Content that infringes others' rights
• Pirated or stolen content

6.2 You MAY Post

• Your original content
• Content you have permission to share
• Fair use excerpts with attribution
• Public domain materials
• Links to copyrighted content (not the content itself)

7. Fair Use Guidelines

Fair use may apply for:

• Brief quotes for commentary
• Criticism and analysis
• News reporting
• Parody and satire
• Educational purposes

Fair use determined by:

• Purpose and character of use
• Nature of copyrighted work
• Amount used
• Effect on market value

When in doubt, link instead of copying.

8. False Claims

9. Contact

Copyright questions:

Email: [email protected]

General questions:

Email: [email protected]