Copyright Policy

Meridian Daily Media, LLC ("Meridian Daily", "we", "us") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our readers and partners to do the same. This policy explains how our content may be used and how to report alleged copyright infringement under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. Section 512.

Ownership of Our Content

Unless otherwise noted, all articles, photographs, graphics, illustrations, videos, logos and other materials on https://www.meridiandaily.com are owned by Meridian Daily Media, LLC or used under license, and are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws. Copyright 2019 to 2026 Meridian Daily Media, LLC. All rights reserved.

Using Our Content

You are welcome to:

• Share links to our articles.
• Quote brief excerpts for commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching or research, with clear attribution to Meridian Daily and a link to the original article.

You may not republish full articles, substantial portions of articles, or our photographs and graphics, or use our content to train artificial intelligence systems, without our prior written permission. For licensing, syndication or reprint requests, contact legal@meridiandaily.com. See our Terms of Service for full details.

Reporting Copyright Infringement (DMCA Notice)

If you believe that material on our Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated copyright agent. Your notice must include:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed, or a representative list if multiple works are involved.
3. Identification of the material you claim is infringing, including the specific URL or URLs on our Site, with enough detail for us to locate it.
4. Your contact information, including your name, postal address, telephone number and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law.
6. A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

Designated Copyright Agent

Copyright Agent, Meridian Daily Media, LLC 1450 Harbor View Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92101, United States Email: legal@meridiandaily.com Phone: +1 (619) 555-0148

Please note that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages. Before submitting a notice, consider whether the use may be permitted under fair use or another legal exception.

What Happens Next

When we receive a valid notice, we will act expeditiously to review it and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the material in question. We may notify the person or entity who provided the material and forward a copy of the notice to them. Incomplete notices may not be processed, and we may contact you for more information.

Counter-Notification

If you believe that material you provided was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notice to our copyright agent that includes:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.
2. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where it appeared before removal.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your name, address and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or, if outside the United States, any judicial district in which Meridian Daily may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original notice or their agent.

On receipt of a valid counter-notice, we may forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not notify us within 10 to 14 business days that they have filed a court action to restrain the activity, we may restore the material.

Repeat Infringers

Where appropriate, we will take action against contributors or partners who repeatedly infringe the rights of others, including ending our relationship with them.

Third-Party Content and Advertising

Advertisements on our Site are served by Google and other third parties. If you believe an advertisement infringes your rights, you may report it to us at legal@meridiandaily.com, and you may also report it directly to the relevant advertising platform.

Questions

For any copyright questions, contact legal@meridiandaily.com or visit our contact page.