Pressesicht, operated by Pressesicht Media Ltd., takes intellectual property rights seriously and provides this copyright and takedown policy to address any concerns about content on presssicht.de. All images, text and other materials published on the site are either licensed, used with permission, or produced in-house by our editorial team under the supervision of chefredaktör Matthias Winter. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used without authorisation, please follow the procedures below.
Who is responsible for copyright matters at Pressesicht?
The overall responsibility for editorial content, including copyright compliance, rests with chefredaktör Matthias Winter, who can be reached at anders.lindqvist@pressesicht.de. All formal takedown requests must be sent to the dedicated copyright address: copyright@pressesicht.de. Pressesicht Media Ltd., registered in Gibraltar (company number C 92009, Malta Business Registry) with office at Office 9, Business Centre, Valletta, 0000, is the legal entity that responds to such notices. The company’s registered address and contact details are also listed in our Contact page.
What is Pressesicht’s policy on image rights and other copyrighted content?
Pressesicht uses images from licensed stock agencies, freelance photographers under contract, and openly licensed sources (e.g. Creative Commons) where attribution is given. We also commission original photography and graphics through our editorial team. Every image published is reviewed to ensure it does not infringe third‑party rights. If we are notified of an error or unauthorised use, we will investigate promptly and remove or replace the material as needed. Our Editorial Policy outlines the broader standards we apply to all content, including sourcing and attribution.
How can someone submit a takedown request?
To submit a formal takedown request, please send an email to copyright@pressesicht.de with the subject line “Takedown Request”. You may also use the general Contact form if you prefer, but the copyright address ensures direct handling by the relevant team. We aim to acknowledge receipt within two business days and to resolve the matter as quickly as possible, typically within five to ten working days after a valid notice is received.
What information must a valid takedown notice contain?
A valid notice must include the following:
- Your full name and contact information (email, address, phone number).
- A clear identification of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
- The exact URL or description of the material on presssicht.de that you want removed.
- A statement that you have a good‑faith belief the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Incomplete notices may delay processing. We reserve the right to request additional information if needed.
How does Pressesicht handle counter‑notices?
If we remove material based on a takedown notice and the user who posted the material believes it was removed in error, they may send a counter‑notice to copyright@pressesicht.de. The counter‑notice must include the user’s contact details, identification of the removed material, a statement of good‑faith belief that removal was mistaken, and consent to jurisdiction in the relevant courts. We will review the counter‑notice and may reinstate the material unless the original complainant takes legal action within a reasonable period.
What about fair use and editorial exceptions?
Pressesicht’s journalism often relies on fair use and similar exceptions under Swedish and international copyright law, for example when quoting short passages for criticism, review, or news reporting. Our fact‑checking team, led by Anna Jung (Fact‑Checking Policy), verifies that such uses are proportionate and properly attributed. If you believe an exception does not apply to a particular use, please include that reasoning in your takedown request; we will weigh the legal arguments carefully.
Our commitments
- We will respond to every valid takedown request within two business days.
- We will remove or disable access to content where infringement is confirmed.
- We will maintain a public record of all substantive copyright actions, redacted if necessary, for transparency.
- We will never knowingly publish copyrighted material without proper authorisation or applicable legal exception.
- We will cooperate in good faith with copyright owners, their representatives, and relevant legal authorities.