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Intellectual Property Policy

  As a venue for artists, designers, and makers, Etsy takes intellectual property rights very seriously. We comply with intellectual property laws and industry best practices in order to maintain the integrity of our creative marketplace. This Intellectual Property Policy explains how we address allegations of infringement, how authorised parties can submit reports of infringement regarding content on our marketplace, and how Etsy sellers can respond when their listings or shops are affected by a report. For more information on use of Etsy's intellectual property, including guidelines for the use of Etsy's Trademarks and brand, please refer to  Etsy's Trademark Policy This policy is a part of our  Terms of Use .     1. Etsy's Role     2. Reports of Intellectual Property Infringement     3. Counter Notices     4. Repeat Infringement     5. Withdrawals     6. Resources 1. Etsy's Role ...

Etsy's Role

l  Etsy is a marketplace comprised of individual third-party sellers who run their own shops, create their own policies, and are responsible for their inventory, shipments, and complying with the law. We provide a venue, but Etsy does not manufacture goods, hold inventory, or deliver items on behalf of our sellers. The content uploaded on Etsy's marketplace is generated by independent sellers who are not employees, agents, or representatives of Etsy. Sellers are responsible for ensuring they have all necessary rights to their content and that they are not infringing or violating any third party’s rights by posting it. Etsy reserves the right to disable any listing, shop, or account that we believe violates our  Terms of Use , including this  Intellectual Property Policy  or our  Prohibited Items Policy . Etsy also reserves the right to take action against abusers of Etsy’s Intellectual Property Policy or our Terms of Use. Etsy can’t speak on behalf of intelle...

The story of an independent Tanzanian publisher who held out against the tide

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  Walter Bgoya’s passion for reading goes back to the 1950s. But his worldview was shaped in the 1960s.  Author provided   Email   Twitter 87   Facebook 472   LinkedIn  Print A number of African countries boast notable independent publishing landscapes. These include South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. However, this fragile industry has long been characterised by a host of  threats . Top of these is weak copyright law enforcement which undermines potential growth. Copyright infringements reduce earnings from legal sales. They also reduce the ability of independent publishers to break even and venture into issuing new titles. korishgill For sure, school textbooks guarantee stable earnings for these publishers. But this tends to crowd out scholarly publishing and fiction. Another common problem is represented by underfunded and understaffed public libraries. This leads to failure to acquire new books and equipment, po...

Senior lecturer in Screen Media, Victoria University

  Dr Marc C-Scott is a senior lecturer in Screen Media at Victoria University. He completed his PhD "Invention to Institution: A Comparative Historical Analysis of Television across Three National Sites” in 2016. Marc has taught at many higher education institutions in the areas of video production, motion graphics, visual effects, online media and cross-media practice. Marc has written numerous articles for The Conversation along with both local and international television and radio interviews. His research interests are within television (history, institutions, policy, broadcast technologies and methods), cross-platform media, sportscasting and the use of new media platforms and distribution methods. Marc is the host of the Media Mayhem podcast (mediamayhempodcast.com), which discusses television, streaming, online video, and more broadly about the mayhem that is the media industry. Experience K 2012–present Lecturer in Screen Media, Victoria University 2008–2011 Lecturer, ...