Fox Periodical respects intellectual property and expects the same of others. This page explains how to send a copyright notice, how to file a counter-notice, and how we handle these requests — using our editorial inbox as the contact point.
Our respect for copyright
We take copyright seriously, both our own and other people’s. We aim to publish original work and properly attributed references, and we respond to valid copyright complaints about material hosted on this site. If you believe content here infringes a work you own, the process below explains how to let us know.
Who this policy is for
This policy is for rights holders — or their authorised agents — who believe that content appearing on Fox Periodical infringes their copyright. It is also for anyone whose material has been removed in response to a notice and who believes that removal was a mistake. If your concern is about something other than copyright, our contact and corrections pages are the better routes.
Submitting a notice
To report alleged copyright infringement, please send a notice through our contact page or to the designated contact below. For us to act on it, your notice should include all of the following:
- Identification of the copyrighted work you say has been infringed.
- The exact URL (or URLs) on Fox Periodical where the material appears.
- Your contact information so we can reach you.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent or the law.
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the owner or are authorised to act on the owner’s behalf.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
What to include in a notice
A complete notice is one we can act on quickly; an incomplete one only slows things down. Please be precise about which work is involved and exactly where it appears, and make sure the required good-faith and penalty-of-perjury statements are present and signed. If any element is missing, we may need to come back to you for it before we can proceed.
How we handle a valid notice
When we receive a complete and valid notice, we review it and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the material in question. We act in a timely manner and aim to keep the rights holder informed, while being fair to whoever posted the content. We describe this process in general terms rather than promising a fixed number of days, because the right response time depends on the specifics of each request.
Counter-notice
If your material was removed and you believe that was a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice. This is your opportunity to explain why the content should be restored, and we will weigh it as part of resolving the dispute.
Filing a counter-notice
A counter-notice should identify the material that was removed and its location before removal, include your contact information and signature, and state — under penalty of perjury — your good-faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification. Send it to the same designated contact below. As with the original notice, accuracy and completeness help us resolve the matter properly.
Good-faith and accuracy of notices
The notice and counter-notice processes rely on honesty. Submitting a notice that misrepresents the facts is a serious matter, which is why the law requires good-faith and penalty-of-perjury statements. Please only file a notice or counter-notice you genuinely believe to be accurate, and only in relation to rights you actually hold or are authorised to represent.
Repeat infringers
We may, in appropriate cases, restrict or remove content and take other reasonable steps where there is a pattern of infringement. Persistent or repeated infringement is treated more seriously than an isolated issue.
Designated contact
Please direct copyright notices and counter-notices to editorial@foxperiodical.com with a clear subject line such as “DMCA Notice” or “DMCA Counter-Notice” so we can route your message correctly. Using a clear subject line and including all the required elements helps us respond as quickly as possible.
Related policies
This policy sits alongside the rest of our framework. For the rules that govern use of the site, see our terms; for how we handle personal data, see our privacy policy; and for the standards behind what we publish, see our editorial policy. Together these explain both your rights and our responsibilities.