Copyright & Intellectual Property

Motrs Australia respects intellectual property rights and expects its users to do the same. This page covers how copyright works on the site and what to do if you believe your rights have been infringed.

Our content

Buying guides, workshop content, spec sheets, and other editorial content on Motrs Australia are created by us and protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). You may link to our content freely. You may not reproduce, republish, or redistribute it without permission.

User content

Content posted by users (Talk posts, comments, stories, garage entries) remains the copyright of the person who created it. By posting, users grant Motrs Australia a licence to display and distribute that content as described in our terms of use.

Don't post content you don't have the right to share. If you copy someone else's work, a photo, an article, a forum post, you need their permission.

Reporting copyright infringement

If you believe content on Motrs Australia infringes your copyright, submit a takedown request via our contact page. Include:

1. A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
2. The URL(s) of the infringing content on Motrs Australia
3. Your contact information (name, email)
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorised
5. A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf

We'll review your request and respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Counter-notice

If your content was removed and you believe it was a mistake or that you have the right to post it, you can submit a counter-notice via our contact page. Include:

1. The content that was removed and its original URL
2. An explanation of why you believe the removal was in error
3. Your contact information
4. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia

After receiving a valid counter-notice, we'll forward it to the original complainant. If they don't pursue the matter within 14 business days, we may restore the content.

Fair dealing

Australian copyright law provides for "fair dealing", the right to use copyrighted material for specific purposes like research, study, criticism, review, parody, or reporting news. Fair dealing is narrower than the US concept of "fair use."

Where Motrs Australia editorial content references or quotes third-party sources, we do so in good faith under fair dealing provisions, with attribution where practical.

Repeat infringers

Users who repeatedly post infringing content will have their accounts terminated.

Questions

If you have a question about copyright on Motrs Australia, get in touch.