Legal Information

Indie Harbor is a platform for creators and it is expected that all users respects other’s copyrights.

What is Copyright?

A copyright is a legal right created by the law of a country that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its use and distribution with the intention of enabling the creator to receive compensation for their intellectual effort.A copyright is a form of intellectual property, applicable to any expressed representation of a creative work, it is often shared among multiple authors, each of whom holds a set of rights to use or licence the work, and who are commonly referred to as the rights holder.

How to Avoid Copyright Infringement

The best way to avoid any method of copyright infringement is to ensure that you don’t use any content created by anyone else.If you wish to use someone else’s work, make sure you have all the necessary permissions. For more information on how to receive proper permission and exceptions to these rules please see your country’s copyright information page, or the copyright information page of the country from which the content you wish to use has originated. Copyright infringement is punishable by law and Indie Harbor will work with its members and users as well as any outside sources (such as law enforcement, record labels, etc.) to ensure the safety and integrity of other content creator’s content.Under no circumstances are members of Indie Harbor allowed to post any content that belong to other members. Members can be banned permanently from the platform if they do not follow these rules.

Questions to Ask Yourself

Copyright laws are very complicated. If you are unsure regarding any of the copyright laws or whether your content is infringing on any copyright laws, you should consult with a qualified lawyer before uploading anything to Indie Harbor or taking ownership or making any claims/ arguments regarding your rights. This page is intended to act as a general guide. Below are some questions you should ask yourself before uploading any content to Indie Harbor

Further Information

For more information regarding copyrights in your country:
http://www.wipo.int/directory/en/urls.jsp

For information regarding copyrights on around the world, visit World Intellectual Property Office Database:
http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/