The copyright is held by the person that created the post - i.e. the author. At most then have given you permission to post it. This does not mean (as far as I can tell, but ask a laywer to be sure) that they can demand you remove it - after all they posted it.
However, if someone posts copyrighted materials on your site that they do not have permission to do, then when the orignal copyright holder requests you to remove it, then upon proof that they are the copyright holder you do need to remove it.
In the US there is the DMCA which outlines the basic process. You has a website owner can create a notification process that anyone wanting information removed has to follow. But once they follow that process and if they have proven owership of the copyright, you do need to remove it.
But check with a lawyer to find out what you should do. Also, of course servers in other countries have different rules to adhere to. And if you live outside the US, but your servers are in the US, you are bound by the DMCA.
Dale
However, if someone posts copyrighted materials on your site that they do not have permission to do, then when the orignal copyright holder requests you to remove it, then upon proof that they are the copyright holder you do need to remove it.
In the US there is the DMCA which outlines the basic process. You has a website owner can create a notification process that anyone wanting information removed has to follow. But once they follow that process and if they have proven owership of the copyright, you do need to remove it.
But check with a lawyer to find out what you should do. Also, of course servers in other countries have different rules to adhere to. And if you live outside the US, but your servers are in the US, you are bound by the DMCA.
Dale
Originally posted by Nupraptor
But yes... generally speaking, all posts on your board belong to you.
But yes... generally speaking, all posts on your board belong to you.
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