Google Base Program Policies

What can I post to Google Base?

You can post most anything as long as your items are consistent with our Program Policies. For example, your post must comply with all applicable laws and regulations of your target country.

How do I specify the appropriate audience for my adult content?

If your site is associated with adult-related content, you must identify it as non-family safe:

1) Click on the "Settings" tab on your Google Base account's homepage.
 


2) Check the checkbox next to "This site contains content that may be unsuitable for minors."
 


3) Click the "Save Changes" button to confirm you changes.

If you mark your site as non-family safe, your items will only appear to searchers who haven't selected the SafeSearch option in their Google preferences. Designating your content in this manner will ensure you're targeting the most appropriate audience.

(Please note that we reserve the right to review all Google Base items at any time in accordance with our Program Policies.)

 

The same content owner continues to infringe on my copyrighted work. Do I have to file a complaint each time?

If you believe that a content owner is a repeat infringer, please follow the instructions for filing a notice (http://www.google.com/base_dmca.html) to contact Google Base's DMCA agent and provide information sufficient for us to verify that the account holder or subscriber is a repeat infringer.

My items were taken down, but I don't believe they were infringing on anyone's copyright. Is there a counter process?

The administrator of an affected site or the provider of affected content may make a counter notification pursuant to sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. When we receive a counter notification, we may reinstate the material in question. If you're interested in filing a counter notification, please review the "Counter Notification" section at:

http://www.google.com/dmca.html

If my items have suddenly been removed, how will I know if it was due to a copyright violation?

If we remove or disable access in response to a copyright infringement notice, we will make a good-faith attempt to contact the owner or administrator of the affected site or content so that they may make a counter notification pursuant to sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the text of which can be found at the U.S. Copyright Office Web Site, http://lcWeb.loc.gov/copyright/).

If I find Google Base items that are infringing on my copyrighted work, will Google take action?

It is our policy to respond to notices of alleged infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the text of which can be found at the U.S. Copyright Office Web Site, http://lcWeb.loc.gov/copyright/) and other applicable intellectual property laws. Responses may include removing or disabling access to material claimed to be the subject of infringing activity and/or terminating subscribers. It is our policy to document all notices of alleged infringement on which we act. As with all legal notices, a copy of the notice may be sent to one or more third parties who may make it available to the public.

To file a notice of infringement with us, you must provide a written communication (by fax or regular mail -- not by email, except by prior agreement) that sets forth the items specified below. Please note that you will be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) if you materially misrepresent that a product or activity is infringing your copyrights. Indeed, in a recent case (please see http://www.onlinepolicy.org/action/legpolicy/opg_v_diebold/ for more information), a company that sent an infringement notification seeking removal of online materials that were protected by the fair use doctrine was ordered to pay such costs and attorneys fees. The company agreed to pay over $100,000. Accordingly, if you are not sure whether material available online infringes your copyright, we suggest that you first contact an attorney.

For more information on how to file a notice of infringement, please visit:

http://www.google.com/dmca.html
 
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