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Copyright Infringement

Copyright Infringement and Content Removal Requests

At Business Times Nigeria, we respect intellectual property rights and are committed to complying with applicable copyright laws. If you believe that your copyrighted material has been used on https://www.businesstimes.com.ng/ in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please follow the steps below to notify us.

1. Filing a Copyright Infringement Complaint

If you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner, you can submit a written request for the removal of the infringing content. Please include the following details in your request:

  1. Your Contact Information:
    • Full Name
    • Email Address
    • Phone Number
  2. Identification of Copyrighted Material:
    • A detailed description of the copyrighted material you claim has been infringed.
    • Proof of ownership, such as a copyright registration certificate or a link to where the original material is published.
  3. Identification of Infringing Content:
    • The exact URL(s) where the allegedly infringing content is located on our website.
  4. Statement of Good Faith:
    • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. Declaration of Accuracy:
    • A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
  6. Your Signature:
    • A physical or electronic signature (e.g., typing your full name).

2. Submitting Your Request

Please send your copyright infringement notice to:

3. Counter-Notification (If Applicable)

If you believe the content in question was wrongly removed due to a copyright claim, you may submit a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must include:

  • Your contact information (name, address, phone number, email).
  • Identification of the content removed or disabled and the URL(s) where it was located.
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the content was mistakenly removed or misidentified.
  • A declaration consenting to the jurisdiction of the courts in Nigeria and agreeing to accept service of process from the person who submitted the original copyright claim.
  • Your physical or electronic signature.

Send counter-notifications to the contact details provided above.

4. Response Time

We will review all copyright infringement and counter-notification requests promptly. If the request meets legal requirements, we will take appropriate action, which may include removing or restoring the content.

5. False Claims

Submitting false or misleading information in a copyright claim or counter-notification may result in legal consequences. Please ensure all information provided is accurate and truthful.