Copyright Takedown Notice
Dark Futures Pty Ltd respects the intellectual property rights of all copyright holders and is committed to complying with applicable Australian copyright law and relevant international frameworks.
Content published on this website may include material used under licence, with permission, supplied for publicity purposes, or used in reliance on applicable legal exceptions, including fair dealing for the purposes of news reporting, criticism, or review.
Many images and media assets used on this website are supplied by film studios, television networks, streaming services, production companies, distributors, publishers, or their authorised public relations representatives for editorial and promotional purposes.
The Website (darkhorizons.com) publishes material for editorial purposes in accordance with common industry practices for the distribution of press and publicity materials and may, where appropriate, rely on the manner in which such material is supplied or made publicly available by industry sources when determining its suitability for news reporting and commentary.
Use of low-resolution images, thumbnails, or limited excerpts may also be lawful where used for identification, commentary, criticism, review, or reporting, in accordance with applicable legal exceptions.
If you believe that material appearing on this website infringes your copyright, you may submit a copyright takedown notice to our Designated Copyright Agent using the online form below or by contacting the Designated Copyright Agent directly.
To be effective, any notice must contain sufficient information to allow us to:
– identify the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
– identify the specific material alleged to be infringing and its precise location on the website;
– contact the complaining party;
– assess the legal basis of the complaint, including why the use is alleged to be unauthorised by licence, permission, or applicable legal exceptions, and whether the work was previously distributed for publicity or editorial use by or with the authorisation of the copyright owner;
– establish that the complaining party holds enforceable copyright or exclusive rights in the material under Australian law or otherwise enforceable in Australia, or, if acting as an agent, the basis of their authority to enforce those rights in Australia.
Notices must be submitted by the copyright owner or an authorised agent acting on their behalf. If submitting as an authorised agent, documentation confirming authority to act on behalf of the copyright owner may be requested.
We may request additional information where necessary to assess ownership, licensing, or the applicability of legal exceptions. Notices that are incomplete, unclear, submitted through automated or bulk processes, or not based on an individual review of the specific use complained of may not be acted upon until sufficient verification is provided, at which time the notice will be reviewed in accordance with this policy.
Submitting a knowingly false or misleading infringement claim, or submitting claims without proper authority, may expose the complaining party to legal liability under applicable laws.
We will review all valid and properly submitted notices and, where required under applicable law, will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to material that is found to be infringing. Compliance with a takedown request does not constitute an admission of infringement or liability.
The takedown process is intended solely for the assessment of alleged infringement and compliance with applicable law. Dark Futures Pty Ltd does not engage in settlement discussions or payment demands through this process and the submission of a takedown notice does not, by itself, establish entitlement to compensation.
Where appropriate, the Owner may restrict or terminate a User’s access to commenting or other interactive features of the Website and may remove comments that breach these Terms or infringe third-party rights. The Owner has adopted and reasonably implements a policy for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of Users who are repeat infringers of intellectual property rights. Users are not permitted to upload images, videos, or other media files to the Website, and the Website does not host user-submitted media content.
Dark Futures Pty Ltd does not seek to obtain financial benefit directly attributable to any alleged infringing activity or to the use of any specific image or media asset, and does not exercise editorial or commercial control over the placement or targeting of advertising by automated third-party advertising systems.
Dark Futures Pty Ltd complies with Division 2AA of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and other applicable Australian safe-harbour provisions and will also process notices submitted in accordance with equivalent international copyright takedown procedures, including those described in 17 U.S.C. §512 (DMCA), without conceding jurisdiction or liability under any foreign law.
Designated Copyright Agent:
Garth Franklin
Dark Futures Pty. Limited
141 Oaks Avenue
Dee Why NSW 2099
AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 417 467 238
E-Mail: copyright@darkhorizons.com