Copyright Code of Conduct

Have you ever wondered what actions you are permitted to take in connection with a video, music or a text document, and what actions constitute a copyright violation? Well, you should.

First of all, it is the policy of the operator of www.klikfc.com, Courtview Systems Ltd. ("klikFC"), to respect the legitimate rights of artists and creators of copyrighted works.

Second, posting copyright infringing content can lead to the termination of your account.

And finally, you could be sued for monetary damages if a copyright owner takes you to court.

We hope you will work with us to keep our community a creative and legal experience for everyone. Here are some guidelines to help you determine whether posting material is legal or whether it infringes someone else's copyright.

How to make sure the content you post does not infringe

The best way to ensure the material you upload doesn't infringe someone else's copyright is to simply create your own original work using your skills, imagination and creativity. If it's all yours, you never have to worry about the copyright infringement — you own it! klikFC encourages you to create and post your own works so that others can enjoy them.

Make sure that your work is really ALL yours. For example, if your video clip of your goal uses an audio track of a sound recording owned by a record label, your video clip infringes the copyright of the record label, unless you received permission from that label. If we receive a notice from that record label, we will remove that file; and, if you are a repeat infringer, we will disable your access to the klikFC services.

Some guiding principles

• TV shows, including sports broadcasts, are commercial copyrighted material. They may typically not be uploaded unless you have the owner’s permission.
• If you tape a clip from another source, it usually violates someone’s copyright. It doesn't matter how long or short the clip is. If you taped it off cable, videotaped your TV screen, or downloaded it from some other website, it is still copyrighted and requires the copyright owner's permission to distribute.
• It doesn't matter whether or not you give credit to the writer, owner, author, cameraman or songwriter – it is still copyrighted, and you cannot post it without the owner’s permission.
• The owner or owners of the venue where a video is shot may have a say in whether that video can be shown.
• It doesn't matter that you are not making commercial use of the content, or that you are not charging money for it – it is still copyrighted.
• It doesn't matter whether or not the material contains a copyright notice – it is still copyrighted.
• Just because the text, picture, music or video is posted on the Internet does not mean that you can use it – it is still copyrighted.

Fair use - using some copyrighted content in your works

You may have heard of the terms “fair use” or “fair dealing.” Under certain circumstances, you are allowed to make limited use of other people’s copyrighted materials without their permission. In the United States, this is called “fair use,” and is sometimes called “fair dealing,” “free use” or “fair practices” in the United Kingdom or other locations. The law varies from country to country, so it is difficult to make generalizations here.

Fair use is a legal principle that defines the limitations on the exclusive rights of copyright holders.

There is no simple test to determine what “fair use” is, so the safest course is always to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material. When it is impractical to obtain permission, using copyrighted material should be avoided – unless the doctrine of “fair use” clearly applies to the situation.

Here are some examples of activities that courts have generally regarded as “fair use:”

• The quoting of excerpts from a review or criticism for the purpose of illustration or comment
• The quoting of short passages in a scholarly or technical work for the purpose of illustration or clarification of the author's observations
• The use in a parody of a limited amount of the content of the parodied work
• The summary of an address or article, with brief quotations, in a news report
• The reproduction by a teacher or student of a small part of a work to illustrate a lesson
• The reproduction of a work in legislative or judicial proceedings or reports
• The incidental reproduction, in a newsreel or broadcast, of a work located in the scene of an event being reported

You should know, however, that since works on klikFC are viewable in all countries around the world, the laws of those countries could apply. Many countries have a much more limited view of “fair use,” or may not recognise the “fair use” concept at all. Please note that "fair use" is unlikely to be deemed "fair" if a large or significant excerpt is used or if the use would tend to discourage purchases or supplant demand for the copyrighted work.

What we do if you upload infringing content

It is the policy of klikFC to respect the legitimate rights of copyright and other intellectual property owners. We act in accordance with the law in the European Union (the European Union Directive on Electronic Commerce, which has been implemented in EU countries) and the United States called the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the "DMCA"). Under the DMCA, klikFC has designated a person to receive notices of claimed copyright infringement. If you believe that your copyrighted material is being infringed, please contact us with all the details.

When we receive a valid notice that content on our site infringes the copyright of someone else, we will delete the infringing material. Repeated infringement will result in the termination of your use of the klikFC services, so please do not post infringing material. We want you to enjoy all the wonderful aspects of the klikFC community for a long time!!