Last Updated: November 2025
Effective For: Khabar Mirror (khabarmirror.com)
Contact Email: [email protected]
1. INTRODUCTION
This Copyright Policy (“Policy”) explains how intellectual property rights are protected and enforced on Khabar Mirror (“Website”, “We”, “Us”, “Our”), and outlines the procedures for reporting copyright infringements.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to comply with this Policy as well as applicable Indian copyright laws.
2. OWNERSHIP OF CONTENT
Unless stated otherwise, all content published on Khabar Mirror is the exclusive property of Khabar Mirror, including but not limited to:
- news articles
- reports and investigations
- editorial content
- opinion pieces
- photographs and images
- graphics, illustrations, and infographics
- videos and multimedia
- layout, design, and formatting
- branding, logos, trademarks, and trade dress
- headlines and category structures
- original translations (English → Hindi or vice versa)
All rights are protected under:
- The Copyright Act, 1957 (India)
- International copyright conventions
- Digital publishing standards
Unauthorized copying, republication, or commercial use is strictly prohibited.
3. PERMITTED PERSONAL USE
Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:
- read articles for personal use
- share article URLs on social media
- quote excerpts (up to a reasonable limit) with mandatory attribution
Attribution format:
Source: Khabar Mirror (khabarmirror.com)
Commercial use requires explicit written permission.
4. PROHIBITED USES
Without prior written consent from Khabar Mirror, users must not:
- copy, republish, reproduce, or repost full articles
- scrape, download, or extract data using bots or automated tools
- upload our content to other websites, apps, or digital platforms
- reframe or embed our content in other products
- translate our content into other languages
- use our content for AI model training or datasets
- use our images, videos, or graphics for commercial purposes
- use our brand name, logo, or design elements
Violation of these rules may lead to:
- copyright claims
- DMCA-style notices (even though India does not follow DMCA formally)
- legal actions under Indian law
- monetary or civil penalties
5. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT BY USERS
Users must ensure they do not upload or post content in comments that:
- infringes copyright of third parties
- violates trademarks or commercial rights
- reproduces protected material without authorization
Users are responsible for ensuring all submitted content is their own or appropriately licensed.
Khabar Mirror reserves the right to:
- remove infringing content
- suspend or block users
- share information with rightful owners upon valid legal request
6. USE OF THIRD-PARTY CONTENT BY KHABAR MIRROR
Khabar Mirror may use:
- images under license or fair use
- quotes from public statements
- content from government press releases
- third-party embeds from social platforms
Such usage is done:
- with attribution when required
- under fair reporting provisions
- in alignment with journalistic practices
If you believe any content infringes your rights, you may submit a copyright complaint.
7. REPORTING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
If you are the copyright holder (or authorized representative) and believe that material on Khabar Mirror infringes your copyright, please send a detailed notice to:
Copyright Complaints
Email: [email protected]
Your complaint must include:
- Your full name and contact details
- Proof of ownership (URL to original content, documents, screenshots, etc.)
- Exact URLs on Khabar Mirror where alleged infringement appears
- Clear description of the copyrighted content
- A statement confirming that you are the rightful owner
- A statement that you believe in good faith that the use is unauthorized
- Your digital signature or written declaration
Incomplete notices may not be processed.
8. ACTION ON RECEIVING A VALID COMPLAINT
Upon receiving a valid complaint:
- We will acknowledge your notice within 72 hours
- Review the material internally
- Remove or disable access to infringing content (if confirmed)
- Contact the uploader (if applicable, e.g., commenters)
- Provide a resolution update within 15–30 days
We may request additional information for verification.
9. COUNTER-NOTICE PROCEDURE
If content was removed by mistake or misidentification:
The affected party may submit a Counter-Notice with:
- name and contact details
- identification of the removed content
- explanation of lawful rights or authorization
- statement under penalty of perjury that the claim is mistaken
After reviewing the counter-notice, Khabar Mirror may:
- reinstate the content
- uphold the removal, with explanation
We reserve the right to make final decisions per applicable law.
10. FAIR USE & PUBLIC INTEREST EXCEPTIONS
Under Indian law, limited use of copyrighted content may be considered “fair dealing” for purposes such as:
- reporting news
- criticism
- review
- education
- research
- public interest
Khabar Mirror acts within these principles when using third-party material.
However, users must not rely on “fair use” to copy our content without permission.
11. NO TRANSFER OF RIGHTS
Accessing the Website does not give users:
- ownership of content
- any copyright rights
- license to republish
- rights to modify or exploit content commercially
All rights remain exclusively with Khabar Mirror.
12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
Khabar Mirror may modify this Copyright Policy at any time for:
- legal compliance
- editorial adjustments
- new services or features
- updated copyright standards
Changes will be reflected with a revised “Last Updated” date.
13. CONTACT INFORMATION
For any copyright-related queries, notices, takedown requests, permissions or want to connect with us here:
Khabar Mirror
Email: [email protected]
