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Copyright & DMCA Policy

Last updated 1 hour ago

Effective Date: July 28, 2026

This Copyright, Intellectual Property Complaint, DMCA & Takedown Policy (“Policy”) sets out the rules governing the reporting, review, evaluation, and resolution of claims relating to copyright, trademark rights, personality rights, neighboring rights, design rights, and other intellectual property rights in connection with content published, stored, displayed, licensed, or offered for sale on the digital content platform operated by RozStock.

RozStock adopts respect for intellectual property rights as a fundamental principle and undertakes to evaluate valid notices received from rights holders within a reasonable period and to take action with respect to relevant content where necessary.

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Policy is to establish a transparent and fair infringement review mechanism for the following objectives:

  • Protection of copyright holders
  • Protection of trademark owners
  • Protection of personality rights
  • Protection of Contributor rights
  • Protection of licensing customers
  • Removal of unlawful content
  • Ensuring the reliability of the digital content marketplace
  • Compliance with national and international intellectual property regulations

2. Scope

This Policy covers the following content types:

  • Photographs
  • Premium Photographs
  • Videos
  • Premium Videos
  • Drone Footage
  • Editorial Photographs
  • Editorial Videos
  • Graphic Designs
  • Illustrations
  • Vector Files
  • PSD Files
  • Graphic Templates
  • Video Templates
  • LUT Files
  • Motion Graphics Content
  • Audio Files
  • Musical Works
  • Sound Effects
  • Podcast Content
  • 3D Content
  • AI-Generated Content
  • All digital content types added to the platform in the future

3. Definitions

Rights Holder

A natural or legal person who holds copyright or other intellectual property rights in a work or content.

Complainant

A person or organization asserting a rights infringement.

Contributor

A person or organization that uploads content to the RozStock platform.

Customer

A person or organization that licenses or purchases content through RozStock.

Counter-Notification

A response submitted by the uploader of content in defense against a complaint.

Content

All digital files published or licensed on RozStock.

DMCA

The United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

4. Protected Rights

RozStock may evaluate the following types of rights infringement:

4.1 Copyright Infringements

  • Photograph copyrights
  • Video copyrights
  • Graphic design rights
  • Illustration rights
  • Music copyrights
  • Sound recording rights
  • Rights in software and project files
  • Database rights

4.2 Trademark Infringements

  • Registered trademarks
  • Trade names
  • Logos
  • Packaging designs
  • Trade dress

4.3 Personality Rights

  • Right to name
  • Right to image
  • Right to voice
  • Right to privacy
  • Rights of well-known persons

4.4 Property Rights

  • Private property
  • Protected structures
  • Works of art
  • Museum collections
  • Private event venues

4.5 AI-Related Rights Infringements

  • Deepfake content
  • Unauthorized celebrity imagery
  • Brand imitations
  • Reproduction of protected works
  • Style imitation claims
  • Personality rights infringements

5. Verification of Ownership

RozStock reserves the right to request the following documents:

  • RAW files
  • Original project files
  • PSD files
  • AI files
  • EXIF records
  • Camera records
  • Copyright registration certificates
  • License agreements
  • Assignment agreements
  • Model Release documents
  • Property Release documents
  • Purchase records
  • Notarized declarations
  • Court decisions

If documents are not provided, content may be removed or the application may be rejected.

6. Infringement Notice

A rights holder or authorized representative must provide the following information:

Identity Information

  • Full name
  • Company name
  • Address
  • Telephone
  • Email

Ownership Information

  • Title of the work
  • Registration number (if any)
  • Proof of ownership

Infringement Information

  • RozStock URL
  • Content link
  • Content ID number
  • Description of the infringement

Declaration

“I declare that this notice is accurate, that I am the owner of the relevant rights or a person authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder, and that I accept the legal consequences that may arise if I make a false statement.”

Signature

  • Physical signature
  • or secure electronic signature

7. Notice Channels

Email:

  • copyright@rozstock.com
  • legal@rozstock.com

Mail:

RozStock Legal Department
Diyarbakır, Türkiye

8. Review Process

RozStock may:

  • Review the application
  • Evaluate submitted documents
  • Request additional information
  • Reject the complaint
  • Temporarily remove content

Incomplete or insufficient notices may not be processed.

9. Temporary Removal and Access Restriction

RozStock may temporarily remove content without prior notice in the following cases:

  • Clear suspicion of copyright infringement
  • Court order
  • Prosecutor’s office request
  • Official authority request
  • Urgent risk of rights infringement
  • Situations necessary for the protection of children
  • Content affecting public safety

10. Counter-Notification

A Contributor may submit the following information:

  • Full name
  • Account information
  • Content link
  • Defense statement
  • License documents
  • Proof of ownership
  • Model Release documents
  • Property Release documents
  • Signature

RozStock may evaluate the counter-notification and issue a final decision.

11. Freezing of Revenue

If there is an active dispute regarding content, RozStock may:

  • Freeze sales revenue
  • Suspend commission payments
  • Temporarily freeze account balances

Payments may be withheld until the dispute is resolved.

12. Repeat Infringements

An account may be terminated in the following cases:

  • Multiple copyright infringements
  • Fake license documents
  • Fake model release documents
  • Fake property release documents
  • Intentional rights infringements
  • Systematic uploading of copied content

13. AI Content

RozStock may remove the following AI content:

  • Deepfake content
  • Celebrity imitations
  • Content creating brand infringement
  • Content creating personality rights infringement
  • Copies of protected works

RozStock may request additional verification for AI content where deemed necessary.

14. Editorial Content

Editorial content is evaluated within the framework of:

  • News reporting
  • Freedom of the press
  • Public interest
  • Documentary purposes

Editorial use status does not legitimize any copyright infringement.

15. Emergency Measures

RozStock may take action without prior notice in the following cases:

  • Court order
  • Prosecutor’s office request
  • Law enforcement request
  • Child abuse content
  • Terrorism propaganda
  • Serious personality rights infringements

16. Bad-Faith Notices

Persons who knowingly submit false or misleading notices may face:

  • Account closure
  • Liability for damages
  • Legal proceedings

17. Digital Content Monitoring

RozStock may use:

  • Visual matching systems
  • Video fingerprint technologies
  • Audio matching systems
  • AI-assisted analysis tools

18. Retention of Records

RozStock may retain the following records for the period permitted by applicable legislation:

  • IP records
  • Upload records
  • Sales records
  • License records
  • Copyright notices
  • Counter-notifications
  • User correspondence

19. International Compliance

This Policy shall be interpreted in compliance with:

  • Turkish Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works
  • Turkish Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Publications on the Internet
  • Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK)
  • DMCA
  • WIPO Copyright Treaties
  • European Union Digital Services Regulations
  • Other applicable international intellectual property regulations

20. Limitation of Liability

RozStock:

  • Is not an arbitrator in ownership disputes between parties
  • Does not guarantee that all rights in content exist
  • May act based on user declarations
  • Is not the final judicial authority

21. Reserved Rights

RozStock reserves the right to:

  • Request additional documents
  • Extend the review period
  • Remove content
  • Suspend accounts
  • Freeze revenue
  • Reject complaints

22. Mediation

The parties agree to make efforts to resolve disputes amicably in the first instance.

Mediation procedures may be pursued where required by mandatory Turkish law.

23. Governing Law

This Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye.

24. Jurisdiction

Disputes arising from this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts and enforcement offices of Diyarbakır.

25. Effectiveness

All users, customers, subscribers, and content providers who use RozStock are deemed to have read, understood, and accepted this Policy.