FunBible provides an online platform and social media website (the “FunBible Platform”) where users can upload and share images, videos, and other content. We are dedicated to respecting the rights of intellectual property owners and operate as a service provider in accordance with all relevant provisions of the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
What is copyright?
Copyright represents the author’s right to control the use of their creative work, which includes actions such as displaying or performing the work publicly, reproducing it, distributing it, or creating derivative works. We strongly advise users of the FunBible Platform to acquaint themselves with copyright law before uploading content to our platform.
What types of materials are copyrighted?
Copyright can encompass a wide range of creative expressions, including photographs, images, videos, audio/visual creations, live streams, articles, and various forms of authorship. If you did not create the content and lack the consent of the copyright holder to publish or utilize it (e.g., uploading it to the FunBible Platform), your use of that content may be unauthorized, potentially leading to liability for copyright infringement.
What happens if I upload content to the FunBible Platform without owning the copyright, a license, or the consent of the copyright holder?
Uploading content for which you do not own the copyright, lack a license to use, or have not obtained consent from the copyright holder may result in legal action against you for copyright infringement. The damages for copyright infringement can be substantial. In the United States, statutory damages (available to copyright owners without proving actual harm) range from $750 to $30,000 per infringed work, and can reach as high as $150,000 for willful infringement. Damages may vary in other jurisdictions.
If we receive a notification that content you have uploaded to the FunBible Platform infringes on someone’s copyright, we are legally obligated to notify you and remove the posted content. If you persist in uploading unauthorized content, we will, in accordance with our Repeat Infringer Policy, prohibit your use of the FunBible Platform.
What about fair use?
The “fair use” doctrine is an affirmative defense to copyright infringement in the United States, allowing the use of a work for limited purposes such as criticism, commentary, parody, news reporting, research, and teaching. Fair use is a complex concept, and whether a specific use of copyrighted work qualifies as fair use remains an open question. You bear responsibility for the content you upload to the FunBible Platform and may be liable for financial damages if your use of certain content is found not to constitute “fair use.”
Further Information Regarding Copyright Infringement:
– The extent to which content uploaded to the FunBible Platform uses copyrighted work may not be a determining factor; even a small portion of copyrighted work may lead to liability for copyright infringement.
– The presence of a copyright notice (e.g., © or ℗) is generally not a requirement for copyright protection.
– Distributing content containing copyrighted material without the copyright owner’s permission may violate copyright law, even if you provide the content for free.
– U.S. law does not provide an exception for “private” copying. Even if you share a work with a small group of friends or family, you could still be liable for copyright infringement.
– You may be liable for copyright infringement even if you provide attribution to the owner or author of the copyrighted content.
– Creating new content that includes another person’s copyrighted work using your creativity may still result in copyright infringement.
– You can be certain that content doesn’t infringe on anyone else’s copyright only if you created the entire work yourself without using anyone else’s copyrighted materials.
If you need to report content that you believe violates or infringes your copyright:
Please complete the FunBible DMCA Copyright Infringement Notification form below. Please note that a report alleging infringement or violation of legal rights must come from the rights owner or a representative authorized to report on their behalf (e.g., attorney, agent). If you are not the rights owner or their authorized representative, we will be unable to process your report.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: WE ARE NOT YOUR ATTORNEYS AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS COPYRIGHT FAQ IS FOR YOUR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FAQ IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE OF ANY KIND. THIS FAQ MAY NOT COVER IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT AFFECT YOUR USE OF CONTENT. YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT COPYRIGHT LAW OR YOUR USE OF PARTICULAR CONTENT.