Copyright & Fair Use
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Our Copyright
All original content on America's Overwatch—including fact-checks, articles, graphics, logos, and website design—is protected by copyright and owned by America's Overwatch, Inc. © 2026 All rights reserved.
Fair Use in Fact-Checking
As a fact-checking organization, we exercise fair use rights under U.S. copyright law. This means:
- We quote limited portions of copyrighted material for purposes of criticism, commentary, and news reporting
- We provide attribution and link to original sources whenever possible
- Our use is transformative—we analyze and verify claims rather than simply republish content
- We use only the minimum amount necessary for fact-checking purposes
Using Our Content
We encourage sharing verified facts! For guidelines on how to properly use, share, and reference our content, please see our Content Usage Guidelines.
DMCA Policy
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on our site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please send a DMCA notice to our designated agent with the following information:
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
- Identification of the material claimed to be infringing and its location on our site
- Your contact information (name, address, phone, email)
- A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
- Your physical or electronic signature
DMCA Agent
America's Overwatch, Inc.
Attn: DMCA Agent
Bloomington, IN
Email: dmca@americasoverwatch.com
Counter-Notification
If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification with:
- Identification of the removed material and its prior location
- A statement under penalty of perjury that removal was a mistake or misidentification
- Your name, address, phone number, and consent to federal court jurisdiction
- Your physical or electronic signature
Repeat Infringers
In accordance with the DMCA, we will terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers.
Questions?
For copyright-related questions, contact us at our contact page.