Copyright & DMCA Policy

1. COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP

1.1 Blaze Sports Intel Original Content

The following content is owned by Blaze Intelligence and protected by United States copyright law:

• Website Design & Code: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, visual design elements
• Analytics Methodologies: Proprietary predictive models, Monte Carlo algorithms
• Written Content: Articles, analysis, commentary, blog posts
• Visualizations: Charts, graphs, 3D renders, interactive dashboards
• Databases: Compiled sports statistics, aggregated data structures
• AI Models: Custom-trained machine learning algorithms

1.2 Fair Use Guidelines

Limited use of our copyrighted content is permitted under fair use doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107) for:

• Criticism and Commentary: Quotes and excerpts for analysis or review
• News Reporting: Brief excerpts with proper attribution
• Educational Use: Non-commercial academic purposes
• Research: Scholarly analysis with citation

2. LICENSED CONTENT & THIRD-PARTY ATTRIBUTION

2.1 Sports Data Providers

Blaze Sports Intel uses sports data under license from the following providers:

Provider	Content Licensed	Usage Rights
SportsDataIO	MLB, NFL, NCAA live data	Commercial license with attribution
MLB Advanced Media	Official MLB statistics	Licensed via MLB Stats API
ESPN	NCAA scores and standings	API access with fair use
Perfect Game	Youth baseball data	Partnership agreement
Conference Networks	SEC, Big 12, Big Ten data	Licensed through NCAA

2.2 Team Names, Logos, and Trademarks

Team names, logos, uniforms, and other sports league intellectual property are owned by their respective organizations:

• MLB: Major League Baseball trademarks and team names © respective MLB teams
• NFL: National Football League trademarks © NFL Enterprises LLC
• NCAA: College team names and logos © respective universities

2.3 Required Attribution

When displaying licensed sports data, we provide attribution as required:

3. USER-GENERATED CONTENT

3.1 Your Content Rights

When you submit content to Blaze Sports Intel (comments, feedback, suggestions), you retain ownership of your intellectual property. However, you grant us:

• Non-Exclusive License: Right to use, display, modify, and distribute your content
• Worldwide: No geographic restrictions
• Perpetual: License continues even if you delete your account
• Royalty-Free: No payment obligation
• Sublicensable: Right to grant sublicenses to partners

3.2 Content You Submit Must Not

• Infringe copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights
• Contain false or misleading information
• Violate privacy or publicity rights
• Include malicious code or viruses

3.3 Content Moderation Rights

We reserve the right to:

• Remove content that violates these terms
• Suspend accounts for repeated infringement
• Moderate comments and user submissions

4. DMCA TAKEDOWN PROCEDURE

4.1 Designated DMCA Agent

4.2 Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

To report copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your notice must include:

4.3 DMCA Notice Template

4.4 Our Response Process

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will:

1. Acknowledge Receipt: Within 24 hours
2. Review Notice: Verify all required elements are present
3. Expeditious Removal: Disable access to allegedly infringing content within 2 business days
4. Notify User: Inform the user who posted the content (if applicable)
5. Document Removal: Maintain records per DMCA requirements

5. DMCA COUNTER-NOTIFICATION

5.1 If Your Content Was Removed

If you believe content was removed in error or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3).

5.2 Counter-Notification Requirements

Your counter-notice must include:

1. Identification of Removed Material
   • Description of content that was removed
   • Original URL before removal
2. Your Contact Information
   • Full legal name, address, phone, email
3. Consent to Jurisdiction
   • "I consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which my address is located (or Travis County, Texas if my address is outside the United States)."
4. Acceptance of Service
   • "I will accept service of process from the person who provided the DMCA notification or an agent of such person."
5. Good Faith Statement
   • "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification."
6. Physical or Electronic Signature

5.3 Counter-Notification Process

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification:

1. We forward it to the original complainant within 2 business days
2. If no lawsuit is filed within 10-14 business days, we may restore the content
3. If a lawsuit is filed, content remains disabled pending court resolution

6. REPEAT INFRINGER POLICY

6.1 Three-Strike Policy

To maintain DMCA Safe Harbor protection, we enforce a repeat infringer policy:

• First Strike: Warning + content removal
• Second Strike: Temporary account suspension (30 days)
• Third Strike: Permanent account termination

6.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to terminate accounts of users who repeatedly infringe copyright, even on the first offense for egregious violations.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VIOLATIONS BEYOND COPYRIGHT

7.1 Trademark Infringement

To report trademark infringement (not covered by DMCA):

Email: [email protected]
Subject: "Trademark Infringement Report"
Include: Trademark registration number, proof of ownership, description of infringement

7.2 Patent Infringement

Patent claims require:

• Patent number and registration certificate
• Detailed explanation of how our system infringes
• Legal analysis or expert opinion

7.3 Trade Secret Misappropriation

Claims of trade secret misappropriation under Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act must include evidence of:

• Existence of trade secret
• Reasonable efforts to maintain secrecy
• Misappropriation by Blaze Sports Intel

8. LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES

8.1 Commercial Use Licenses

Interested in licensing our content, data, or analytics methodologies?

8.2 Partnership Opportunities

For media partnerships, content syndication, or co-branding:

Email: [email protected]
Subject: "Partnership Inquiry"

9. INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT

9.1 Berne Convention Compliance

Our copyrights are protected internationally under the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. This provides automatic protection in 179+ countries.

9.2 International Takedown Requests

For infringement occurring outside the United States, we follow:

• Local copyright laws of the hosting jurisdiction
• WIPO Copyright Treaty provisions
• Country-specific takedown procedures

10. LEGAL COMPLIANCE

10.1 DMCA Safe Harbor Certification

Blaze Sports Intel qualifies for DMCA Safe Harbor protection under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c) by:

• Designating a DMCA agent
• Implementing repeat infringer policy
• Responding expeditiously to takedown notices
• Not having actual knowledge of infringement
• Not receiving financial benefit directly attributable to infringement

10.2 Texas Law Compliance

This policy complies with Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code regarding intellectual property disputes and Texas Business & Commerce Code provisions.

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