DMCA / Copyright Policy

https://icehockeyworldjuniors.com/ respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. This policy outlines our approach to copyright, our own content ownership, and the process for reporting copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Ownership of Site Content

All original content on this Site, including articles, guides, graphics, and design elements, is the property of World Junior Championship 2027 unless otherwise credited. This content is protected by copyright law. You may share links to our pages, but you may not reproduce, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of our original content without prior written permission.

Use of Third-Party Names, Logos, and Trademarks

References to team names, league names, tournament names, and related logos on this Site are used strictly for identification and descriptive purposes under fair use principles. These trademarks and copyrighted marks belong to their respective owners, including the IIHF, Hockey Canada, and participating national federations. Their use on this Site does not imply ownership, endorsement, or affiliation.

Images and Media

Where images or media are used on this Site, we make reasonable efforts to use content that is properly licensed, sourced from official press materials, or used under fair use for commentary and reporting purposes. If you believe an image or piece of media on our Site infringes your copyright, please follow the DMCA takedown process below.

Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that content on this Site infringes your copyright, you may submit a takedown notice. To be effective, your notice must include:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
  3. Identification of the material you claim is infringing, including its specific URL on our Site.
  4. Your contact information, including name, address, phone number, and email address
  5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
  6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf

Send DMCA notices to: Email: worldjunioricehockychampions@gmail.com

Counter-Notification

If you believe content was removed as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice containing:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature
  2. Identification of the material removed and its location before removal
  3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed in error
  4. Your name, address, phone number, and consent to the jurisdiction of the applicable federal court

Our Response Process

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will:

  • Review the claim promptly.
  • Remove or restrict access to the allegedly infringing content, if warranted.
  • Notify the party who posted the content, if applicable.
  • Process any valid counter-notifications in accordance with the DMCA.

Repeat Infringer Policy

We reserve the right to remove content and, where applicable, restrict or terminate access for users who are found to infringe on the copyrights of others repeatedly.

Questions

If you have questions about this Copyright Policy, please visit our Contact Us page.