Butterfly Bureau respects intellectual property rights and expects contributors, researchers, readers, and users of the platform to do the same.
This DMCA and Copyright Policy explains how copyright concerns, takedown requests, and content disputes are handled on ButterflyBureau.com.
Purpose Of The Platform
Butterfly Bureau is an independent investigative journalism and archival research platform focused on:
- public interest reporting
- investigative journalism
- historical preservation
- commentary
- research
- criticism
- documentation
- public accountability
Some published materials may include:
- public records
- court filings
- archived documents
- screenshots
- news excerpts
- historical media
- research citations
- embedded media
- publicly accessible evidence
Whenever possible, materials are used responsibly and within principles of fair use, public interest reporting, commentary, criticism, education, and archival preservation.
Copyright Ownership
Unless otherwise stated, original content created by Butterfly Bureau, including:
- written investigations
- graphics
- branding
- research compilations
- layouts
- original media
- editorial analysis
is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.
Third party materials remain the property of their respective owners.
Fair Use Statement
Butterfly Bureau may reference limited portions of copyrighted materials for purposes including:
- commentary
- criticism
- investigative reporting
- education
- archival analysis
- public interest journalism
- contextual reporting
Use of such material does not imply ownership.
Butterfly Bureau attempts to minimize unnecessary reproduction of copyrighted works while preserving the integrity of investigative reporting and public documentation.
Filing A DMCA Takedown Request
If you believe copyrighted material has been improperly used on Butterfly Bureau, you may submit a written DMCA takedown request containing:
- your full legal name
- contact information
- identification of the copyrighted work
- the exact URL or location of the disputed material
- a statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized
- a statement made under penalty of perjury that the information provided is accurate
- your physical or electronic signature
Incomplete requests may not be processed.
Review Process
Butterfly Bureau reviews takedown requests individually and may:
- remove material temporarily
- request additional documentation
- reject unsupported claims
- evaluate fair use protections
- consult legal guidance where appropriate
Submission of a request does not automatically guarantee removal.
Counter Notification Process
If material is removed and the affected party believes the removal was made in error or misidentification, a counter notification may be submitted including:
- identification of removed material
- a statement made under penalty of perjury that removal was mistaken
- consent to applicable legal jurisdiction
- contact information
- physical or electronic signature
Butterfly Bureau may restore material where appropriate under applicable law.
Repeat Infringement
Butterfly Bureau reserves the right to restrict or remove users, contributors, or submissions associated with repeated copyright violations or abusive takedown behavior.
Embedded Third Party Content
Butterfly Bureau may embed or link to content hosted on third party platforms including:
- video platforms
- social media
- podcast hosts
- archives
- public databases
- external publications
Butterfly Bureau does not control third party hosted material and is not responsible for content policies or removals on external services.
Public Records And Government Documents
Many materials referenced on Butterfly Bureau originate from:
- court records
- government archives
- public databases
- publicly released investigative materials
- historical records
Availability within public records does not automatically eliminate copyright protections where applicable.
No Bad Faith Claims
Butterfly Bureau reserves the right to reject or publicly document abusive, fraudulent, misleading, or bad faith takedown attempts intended to suppress lawful journalism, commentary, archival preservation, or public interest reporting.
Contact
DMCA notices and copyright concerns may be submitted through:
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