Content Ownership and Copyright Policy

Last updated: 17 January 2024

Introduction

This Content Ownership and Copyright Policy (“Policy”) outlines the terms and conditions regarding content ownership, use, and protection of intellectual property on the NextNews website. “NextNews,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refers to the entity responsible for this website.

1. Content Ownership

All content, including but not limited to articles, images, videos, graphics, and any other materials published on the NextNews website, is the property of NextNews or its content providers. Content is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

2. Copyright Protection

(a) Original Content: NextNews retains copyright ownership of all original content created and published by its authors, contributors, and employees.

(b) Third-Party Content: Content provided by third parties, including guest authors, is subject to the respective copyright policies of those parties. NextNews endeavors to comply with copyright laws and gives proper attribution to third-party content creators whenever applicable.

3. Use of Content

(a) Permission: Users may view, download, and print content from the NextNews website for personal, non-commercial use. Proper attribution to NextNews and, if applicable, the content creator, must be given.

(b) Prohibited Uses: Users are prohibited from:

  • Reproducing, modifying, or distributing NextNews content for commercial purposes without explicit written permission.
  • Removing, altering, or obscuring any copyright or proprietary notices from NextNews content.
  • Engaging in any unauthorized use that violates applicable copyright laws.

4. User-Generated Content

(a) Submission: Users may submit content to NextNews, including comments, articles, or multimedia materials.

(b) License: By submitting content, users grant NextNews a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works, distribute, and display the content on the NextNews website or affiliated platforms.

(c) Attribution: NextNews will make reasonable efforts to give proper attribution to user-generated content whenever published. However, users retain responsibility for ensuring that submitted content does not infringe on the rights of third parties.

5. Copyright Infringement

(a) Notification: NextNews respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your work has been used on the NextNews website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please notify us at info@nextnews.com.au with the following information:

  • A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
  • Information reasonably sufficient to locate the allegedly infringing material on the NextNews website.
  • Your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

(b) Removal: Upon receipt of a valid copyright infringement notice, NextNews will take appropriate action, which may include removing the allegedly infringing content and notifying the user responsible for the submission.

6. Contact Information

For inquiries related to this Content Ownership and Copyright Policy, please contact us at: