DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT (DMCA)
BlackMutu Blog is a
platform for audio as well as video sharing and we respect other peoples
copyright, Please note: This page provides some basic information about
copyright. However, nothing on this page constitutes legal advice please do not
treat it as legal advice or as a substitute for legal advice. Please consult a
suitably qualified lawyer on any matters related to copyright.
What
is copyright?
Copyright is the term
used to describe a number of legal rights that exist in original literary,
musical, dramatic or artistic works, and in audio track recordings, films,
broadcasts and other creative works. Under copyright laws, these rights are
exclusive to the copyright owner, and enable the copyright owner to control how
their work is used and to prevent unauthorized use. Originally, copyright laws
allowed the creator of a work to prevent that work from being copied, but
copyright laws have gradually been extended over time, and now allow copyright
owners to prevent and control things like adaptation or public performance of
the copyright work, inclusion of the work in a broadcast, or distribution of
the work both physically and on the Internet.
Because these rights
are exclusive to the copyright owner, anyone wanting to do any of these things
need the permission of the copyright owner. Copyright can exist in all sorts of
things – for example, music, lyrics, photographs, artwork, books, speeches, TV
programs and movies. Also, what might appear to be a single work can include
several different copyrights owned by various different people. For example, a
music track by a signed artist will often include separate copyrights in the
composition, the lyrics, and the audio track recording. Copyright in the music
and lyrics will usually be owned by the artist or music publishing company, and
copyright in the audio track recording will usually be owned by the artist’s
record label. Use of that track, including any adaptation of the track or any
uploading or sharing over the Internet, will require the permission of all of
these copyright owners, either directly or through their representatives (for
example, through a collecting society or performing rights organization).
What
is copyright infringement, and how can we avoid it?
Because the rights
afforded by copyright law are exclusive to the copyright owner(s), we will
infringe copyright if we do any of those things without the permission of the
copyright owner(s) – for example, if we copy or adapt a copyright work, or make
it available on the Internet without the permission of the owner(s). The best
way we avoid copyright infringement is to ensure that we all share the songs
which gets sharing permission from the owner(s) and their representatives. If
we intend to use any part of a copyright work in reliance on any of the
statutory exceptions, we always seek legal advice first. If we have any doubt
regarding the extent of the rights in any audio tracks, we consult with
suitably qualified lawyer/representatives/owners before sharing anything in
this website.
HOW CAN YOU MAKE A
COMPLAINT IF YOU BELIEVE BLACKMUTU BLOG HAS BREACHED THE COPYRIGHT?
If you would like to
make a complaint in relation to the policy or the manner in which we handle
your individual contents, please contact the Head Officer (contact details set
out below). We will endeavor to respond to complaints within 5 days of their
receipt.
HOW DO I CONTACT BLACKMUTU
BLOG OFFICE?
If you have any
questions or comments about this Policy, or if you wish to access or correct
your personal contents and information or make a complaint about our handling
of that information, please contact our Head Officer by one of the following
methods:
By phone (during
business hours): +255 759 688 859
By email: iamblackmutu@gmail.com
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