User talk:Ukinted

Content removed
The Wikimedia Foundation (“Wikimedia”) has taken down content that you posted at Rankings of universities in the United Kingdom because someone alleged that your post infringes on a copyright.

You can see their communication here: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/File:DMCA_News_International.pdf

When someone makes a validly formulated notice of copyright infringement, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) requires Wikimedia to take the content down and to notify you that we have removed the content. This notice, by itself, does not mean that anyone is suing you. The take-down requestor might only be interested in removing the content from our site.


 * What Can You Do?

You are not obligated to take any action, but if you feel that your content does not infringe on any copyrights, you can contest the take-down request by submitting a ‘counter-notice’ to us. Before doing so, you should understand your legal position and you may wish to consult with an attorney. If you submit a counter-notice, the alleged copyright holder can stop us from restoring the content by suing you. Please note that Wikimedia will not be a party to any legal action that arises from you sending a counter-notice, and that Wikimedia is unable to provide you with legal advice.


 * Filing a Counter-Notice

If you choose to submit a counter notice, you must send a letter to asking Wikimedia to restore your content. The letter must comply with DMCA standards and must contain the following:


 * A link to where the content was before we took it down;
 * A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you believe the content was taken down mistakenly;
 * Your name, address, and phone number;
 * If your address is in the United States, a statement that says “I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court in the district where my address is located, and I will accept service of process from the person who complained about the content I posted”; or if your address is outside the United States, a statement that says “I agree to accept service of process in any jurisdiction where I can be found”; and finally,
 * Your physical or electronic signature.

Pursuant to the DMCA, Wikimedia must inform the alleged copyright holder that you sent us a counter-notice and give the alleged copyright holder a copy of the counter-notice. We will restore the content you posted within ten (10) to fourteen (14) business days, provided that the alleged copyright holder does not give notice of suit to restrain re-posting of the material.


 * Miscellaneous

As a matter of policy and under appropriate circumstances, the WMF will block the accounts of repeat infringers as provided under the DMCA.

If you would like to learn more about Wikimedia’s policies, please refer to the Wikimedia Terms of Use, available at http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_use and the Wikimedia Legal Policies, available at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal/Legal_Policies. More information on DMCA compliance may also be found at:


 * http://www.chillingeffects.org/dmca512/faq
 * https://www.eff.org/issues/dmca
 * http://www.copyright.gov/onlinesp/

See also WP:Office.

Wikimedia appreciates your support of Wikipedia and will be happy to assist you if you have any additional concerns. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding this notice.

Sincerely, Maggie Dennis (WMF) (talk) 14:49, 27 April 2015 (UTC)


 * I just wanted to note that this is a long-running dispute that it would be hard for a newcomer to be prepared for. The issue is that we received a letter from News International (who own The Sunday Times) demanding that we remove the material, which they claim violates their copyright. I'm required to give anyone who adds the content the notice above (which is a form letter) letting them know their legal rights. Given the inclusion of this information from other publications, it's perfectly natural to assume that this, too, can be added. However, when you edit the page, there is a note at the top that explains why it cannot be. This is called an "edit notice", and it's a very good idea to look for these when posting to Wikimedia project pages, as they can alert you to such issues in the future. --Maggie Dennis (WMF) (talk) 14:49, 27 April 2015 (UTC)