As described in our Use Restrictions Policy, you can’t use Orient-Institut Istanbul products to make or disseminate work that uses the intellectual property of others beyond the bounds of fair use.
Under the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, you have the right to notify us (Orient-Institut Istanbul) if you believe that an account user of any product we built and maintain has infringed on your work(s) as copyright owner. To be effective, the notification of claimed infringement must be written. Please include the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed. If there are multiple, please share a representative list of those works.
- A way for us to locate the material you believe is infringing the copyrighted work.
- Your name and contact information so that we can get back to you. Email address is preferred but a telephone number works too.
- A statement that you, in good faith, believe that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market Counter-notifications
If you believe your material has been removed in error, you can file a written counter-notification. Please include the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature, or the signature of the person authorized to act on your behalf.
- A description of the material that was removed.
- A description of where the material appeared.
- Your name and contact information so that we can get back to you. Email address is preferred but a telephone number is also acceptable.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
Where to Send Notices
You can notify us of either copyright infringement claims or counter-notifications through either of the following channels:
By email: report@oiist.org