Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy

Last updated: 1 September 2026 · Effective: 1 September 2026 · Version 1.0

This Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy explains the rules governing copyrighted works, trademarks and other intellectual-property rights on Opinyn.

It also explains how rights holders may report suspected infringements and how affected users may respond or appeal.

This Policy forms part of the Opinyn Terms of Use and Community Guidelines.

The Service is operated by:

Jan Nik Jesenovec – Manumed s.p.

Kokošnje 13

1233 Dob

Slovenia

Email: info@opinyn.com

Respect for intellectual property

Opinyn respects copyright, trademark and other intellectual-property rights.

Users must publish only content that:

• they created;
• they own;
• they are authorised or licensed to use;
• is in the public domain;
• may lawfully be used under an applicable copyright exception or limitation;
• may otherwise lawfully be published.

Users are responsible for ensuring that their content does not infringe another person’s rights.

Content covered by copyright

Copyright may protect original works including:

• photographs;
• videos;
• films;
• television footage;
• music;
• sound recordings;
• artwork;
• illustrations;
• graphics;
• books and articles;
• poems and other written works;
• software;
• animations;
• advertisements;
• original social-media content;
• databases and other protected compilations.

A work does not need to contain a copyright notice to be protected.

Finding content online does not mean that it is free to use.

Giving credit to the original creator does not by itself provide permission or make an otherwise infringing use lawful.

User responsibility

Before uploading or sharing content, users must reasonably ensure that:

• they own the content or have permission to use it;
• the intended use is covered by the permission or licence;
• the permission includes online publication where required;
• any licence terms are followed;
• required attribution is provided;
• the content is not misleadingly presented as the user’s own work;
• the use does not exceed an applicable exception or limitation;
• people appearing in the content have provided any legally required consent;
• the content complies with the Terms of Use and Community Guidelines.

Users should retain relevant licences, permissions or evidence of ownership.

Examples of potentially infringing conduct

Users must not, without permission or another lawful basis:

• upload another person’s photograph;
• repost a complete video created by another person;
• upload clips from films, television or sports broadcasts;
• use copyrighted music in a video;
• copy an article, book or substantial written passage;
• copy another creator’s original graphics or artwork;
• remove a watermark or ownership notice;
• crop or edit content to conceal its source;
• distribute paid or subscription-only content;
• upload pirated software, films, music or books;
• share links primarily intended to provide unlawful access to protected works;
• claim ownership of another person’s content;
• sell or license content they do not own;
• repeatedly re-upload content previously removed for infringement.

This list is illustrative and not exhaustive.

Exceptions and limitations

Applicable law may permit certain uses of protected works without the rights holder’s permission.

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, these may include:

• quotation;
• criticism;
• review;
• caricature;
• parody;
• pastiche;
• news reporting;
• teaching;
• research;
• other legally recognised exceptions.

The existence of an exception depends on the specific facts, including:

• purpose of the use;
• amount used;
• whether the use is genuinely transformative or necessary;
• effect on the market for the original work;
• whether the source and author are identified where required;
• the law applicable to the use.

Simply describing content as “fair use”, “parody”, “educational” or “non-profit” does not automatically make the use lawful.

Opinyn cannot provide users with individual legal advice on whether a particular use is permitted.

Memes, parody and commentary

Memes, GIFs, reaction content, parody, criticism and review may be lawful where protected by an applicable exception, licence or permission.

Users should use only the amount reasonably necessary for the lawful purpose and should provide attribution where required.

Content may still be removed if:

• the claimed context is not genuine;
• substantially more of the protected work is used than necessary;
• the content substitutes for the original work;
• the use is commercially exploitative without authorisation;
• another legal right is violated.

Public-domain and licensed content

Users may publish public-domain content and content made available under an appropriate licence.

Users are responsible for verifying:

• whether the work is genuinely in the public domain;
• which territory’s law applies;
• whether related rights remain protected;
• whether a photograph or reproduction has separate protection;
• whether licence conditions permit the intended use;
• whether attribution, non-commercial use or other conditions apply.

A licence must be followed exactly.

Photographs and videos of other people

Ownership of a photograph or video does not automatically resolve privacy, publicity, personality or data-protection rights concerning people appearing in it.

Users must obtain any permission required to:

• record another person;
• publish the recording;
• use someone’s image commercially;
• publish content from a private setting;
• publish content involving a minor;
• disclose private or sensitive information.

Content may be removed under privacy, harassment, child-safety or other rules even where the uploader owns the copyright.

Music and audio

Users must not include copyrighted music, sound recordings or other protected audio in content unless:

• they own the relevant rights;
• they have an appropriate licence;
• the audio is supplied by Opinyn for that permitted use;
• an applicable legal exception applies.

Purchasing or subscribing to music for personal listening does not normally grant permission to use it in an uploaded video.

Rights in a musical composition and rights in a sound recording may belong to different rights holders.

Trademarks

Users must not use another person’s trademark in a way likely to:

• confuse users about source, sponsorship or affiliation;
• falsely suggest endorsement;
• impersonate the trademark owner;
• promote counterfeit goods;
• misrepresent a product or service.

Referential or descriptive use of a trademark, including criticism, comparison, commentary or identification of genuine products, may be permitted where it is lawful and not misleading.

Counterfeit goods and services

Users must not use Opinyn to advertise, promote, sell or facilitate counterfeit goods or services.

Content may be restricted where it:

• uses a trademark without authorisation on counterfeit goods;
• falsely claims goods are genuine;
• directs users to counterfeit marketplaces;
• facilitates fraud involving protected brands.

Opinyn’s intellectual property

The Opinyn name, logo, branding, application interface, software, graphics, designs, databases and other proprietary materials are owned by or licensed to Opinyn.

Except where expressly permitted, users must not:

• copy Opinyn’s software or design;
• use Opinyn branding to impersonate the Service;
• create misleadingly similar accounts, applications or websites;
• remove ownership notices;
• use Opinyn’s trademarks in a domain name, application name or commercial product;
• reproduce or distribute proprietary Opinyn materials;
• reverse engineer the Service except where mandatory law expressly permits it.

Use of Opinyn does not transfer ownership of Opinyn’s intellectual property to users.

User ownership

Users retain ownership of the intellectual-property rights they hold in User Content.

By publishing User Content, users grant Opinyn the licence described in the Terms of Use.

That licence allows Opinyn to operate, display, secure, moderate, improve and promote the Service. It does not transfer ownership of User Content to Opinyn.

Users must not grant Opinyn rights they do not legally possess.

Reporting copyright infringement

A rights holder or authorised representative may report suspected infringement by emailing:

info@opinyn.com

Where an in-app intellectual-property reporting option is available, it may also be used.

The subject line should state:

Copyright Infringement Notice

Information required in a copyright notice

A copyright notice should contain:

• the full name of the rights holder;
• the full name and authority of any representative;
• an email address for communication;
• identification of the protected work;
• a description or authorised example of the original work;
• identification and exact electronic location of the allegedly infringing content;
• a URL, content ID, screenshot reference or other information enabling Opinyn to locate it;
• an explanation of why the use is not authorised;
• a statement that the reporter has a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorised by the rights holder, its representative or applicable law;
• a statement that the information supplied is accurate;
• confirmation that the reporter is the rights holder or is authorised to act on their behalf;
• an electronic or physical signature.

A separate explanation may be required for each item where a notice concerns multiple works or uploads.

Incomplete notices

Opinyn may request additional information where a notice:

• does not identify the protected work;
• does not identify the allegedly infringing content;
• lacks a sufficient explanation;
• does not establish the reporter’s authority;
• contains inconsistent information;
• cannot reasonably be assessed.

Opinyn is not required to take action based on a notice that does not provide enough information to identify and assess the content.

Review of copyright notices

When reviewing a notice, Opinyn may consider:

• whether the notice is sufficiently complete;
• whether the reporter appears authorised;
• whether the content can be identified;
• whether the reported content matches the protected work;
• whether a licence or permission may exist;
• whether an applicable exception may apply;
• information supplied by the uploader;
• applicable law.

Opinyn does not act as a court and may not be able to resolve complex ownership disputes.

Where necessary, Opinyn may temporarily restrict content while a matter is reviewed.

Possible actions

Following review, Opinyn may:

• take no action;
• request additional information;
• restrict access to the content;
• remove the content;
• limit the territorial availability of the content;
• notify the uploading user;
• issue a warning;
• record a confirmed infringement;
• suspend or terminate a repeat infringer;
• restore content following an appeal;
• comply with a valid court or administrative order;
• take another proportionate action.

Removal of content does not constitute a final judicial determination of infringement.

Notice to the uploading user

Where appropriate and legally permitted, Opinyn may notify the uploading user that:

• an intellectual-property complaint was received;
• specific content was restricted or removed;
• the principal reason for the action;
• information about available appeal or response options;
• repeat violations may lead to account restrictions.

Opinyn may provide relevant details from the complaint where necessary for a fair response.

Personal information may be withheld where disclosure would be unlawful, unnecessary or create a safety risk.

Response or counter-notice

A user who believes content was removed incorrectly may submit a response or appeal to:

info@opinyn.com

The subject line should state:

Copyright Removal Appeal

The response should include:

• the user’s name and account information;
• the relevant content or case ID;
• identification of the removed content;
• an explanation of why the removal was incorrect;
• evidence of ownership, permission or licence;
• an explanation of any applicable exception or limitation;
• confirmation that the information is accurate;
• an electronic or physical signature.

Appeal review

Opinyn may review:

• the original notice;
• the removed content;
• the user’s response;
• ownership or licensing evidence;
• the context and purpose of the use;
• applicable exceptions;
• relevant law;
• additional information from either party.

Following review, Opinyn may:

• maintain the restriction;
• restore the content;
• modify the decision;
• request further evidence;
• refer the parties to an appropriate legal process.

Restoration does not prevent a rights holder from pursuing available legal remedies.

False or abusive copyright notices

Users and rights holders must not knowingly submit:

• false infringement notices;
• notices concerning works they do not own or represent;
• fabricated ownership evidence;
• notices intended to silence criticism or lawful parody;
• notices intended to harass another person;
• notices concerning content they previously authorised without disclosing that authorisation.

A person submitting a false or misleading complaint may be legally responsible for resulting harm.

Opinyn may restrict access to reporting mechanisms where a person repeatedly submits manifestly unfounded complaints, subject to applicable law.

False or abusive appeals

Users must not submit:

• false licences;
• fabricated permissions;
• false ownership claims;
• altered evidence;
• misleading statements concerning the origin of content.

Fraudulent appeals may result in account restrictions.

Repeat infringers

Opinyn may warn, suspend or terminate users who repeatedly infringe intellectual-property rights.

When deciding whether action is appropriate, Opinyn may consider:

• number of confirmed infringements;
• severity;
• time between infringements;
• volume of infringing content;
• attempts to re-upload removed material;
• efforts to evade enforcement;
• whether earlier warnings were ignored;
• evidence of deliberate commercial infringement.

A single severe or clearly deliberate infringement may justify immediate suspension or termination.

Re-uploading removed content

Users must not re-upload content removed for infringement unless:

• Opinyn restored the content;
• the rights holder authorised the use;
• a competent authority determined that the use is lawful;
• circumstances materially changed and the user has a valid legal basis.

Repeated re-uploading may result in account termination.

Ownership disputes

Opinyn may decline to resolve disputes involving:

• competing ownership claims;
• contractual interpretation;
• employment-created works;
• inheritance;
• complex licensing chains;
• partnership or company ownership;
• disputed assignments.

The parties may need to resolve such disputes through negotiation, mediation, a competent authority or court.

Opinyn may maintain a proportionate temporary restriction while credible competing claims remain unresolved.

Legal orders

Opinyn will comply with binding orders issued by competent courts or authorities.

A legal order should clearly identify:

• the issuing authority;
• legal basis;
• affected content;
• required action;
• territorial scope;
• applicable deadline.

Opinyn may seek clarification or challenge requests that appear invalid, excessive or unlawful.

Data protection

Personal data contained in intellectual-property notices and appeals will be processed according to the Opinyn Privacy Policy.

Information may be shared with:

• the affected user;
• the complainant;
• legal advisers;
• service providers;
• competent authorities;
• courts;

where necessary and legally permitted.

Complainants should not include personal data that is unnecessary for assessing the complaint.

Record retention

Opinyn may retain:

• infringement notices;
• supporting evidence;
• decisions;
• communications;
• appeals;
• repeat-infringer records;
• legal orders;
• audit records.

Such information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for:

• legal compliance;
• dispute resolution;
• enforcement;
• prevention of repeated infringement;
• establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Ordinary case records will normally be retained for up to three years after closure, unless a longer period is justified.

No general legal advice

Opinyn cannot provide individual legal advice to users or rights holders.

If you are uncertain about ownership, licensing or an exception, you should consult a qualified legal professional before publishing content or submitting a legal complaint.

Changes to this policy

Opinyn may update this Policy to reflect:

• changes in copyright or trademark law;
• changes in the Service;
• new reporting tools;
• court or regulatory guidance;
• operational changes.

The latest version will be made available through the Service.

Contact

Copyright and intellectual-property complaints should be sent to:

Jan Nik Jesenovec – Manumed s.p.

Kokošnje 13

1233 Dob

Slovenia

Email: info@opinyn.com