Copyright Statement

Surgeon Today does not own or claim ownership on any video content submitted to this site by our Members. Sending and posting video programs, clips, and presentations to this site grants Surgeon Today the right to display and broadcast any video program in which there is a written or verbal agreement between the copyright holder or author and the individual posting the program.

It is important that if an individual posts a video program and if they are not the copyright holder to the program, that they get written or verbal permission to the use of that media for this website. Surgeon Today is not responsible and in no way can be held liable for non-compliance of copyright law on behalf of it’s Members.

The Surgeon Today Website is in fact copyrighted and owned by Surgeon Today LLC, and some video content is produced and owned by Surgeon Today and Surgeon Today reserves the rights to this content.

Copyright infringement violations will result in taking the material off of this website and Membership privileges will be evaluated and possibly revoked.

No Members are allowed to download, record, or take any video programs from this website without the permission of the copyright holders either. Contacting the copyright holders is the sole responsibility of the individual requesting the use of the materials and Surgeon Today does not act as a negotiator for such rights in any way.

What is Copyright?

Copyright is a form of protection provided for original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, graphic and audiovisual creations. “Copyright” literally means the right to copy, but has come to mean that body of exclusive rights granted by law to copyright owners for protection of their work.

What is copyright infringement? Copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner.

Posting copyright-infringing content can lead to the termination of your Membership, and possibly monetary damages if a copyright owner decides to take legal action. Below are some guidelines to help you determine whether your video is eligible or whether it infringes someone else’s copyright.

DISCLAIMER: WE ARE NOT YOUR ATTORNEYS, AND THE INFORMATION WE PRESENT HERE IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. WE PRESENT THIS INFORMATION FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

In general, any original work of authorship may be protected by copyright. Copyrighted materials may be subject to claims of copyright infringement. See http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html for more information about U.S. copyright law.

Some Examples of Potentially Infringing Content Are:

  • TV shows Including sitcoms, sports broadcasts, news broadcasts, comedy shows, cartoons, dramas, etc. Includes network and cable TV, pay-per-view and on-demand TV
  • Music videos, such as the ones you might find on music video channels
  • Videos of live concerts, even if you captured the video yourself Even if you took the video yourself, the performer controls the right to use his/her image in a video, the songwriter owns the rights to the song being performed, and sometimes the venue prohibits filming without permission, so this video is likely to infringe somebody else’s rights.
  • Movies and movie trailers
  • Commercials
  • Slide shows that include photos or images owned by somebody else

Anytime Surgeon Today becomes aware that a video or any part of a video on our site infringes the copyrights of a third party, we will take it down from the site as required by law. If you believe that a video on the site infringes your copyright, please send us a copyright notice and we’ll take it down. If you believe we’ve removed a video that you uploaded in error and that you are the copyright owner or have permission, you can file a counter notice and let us know. Members determined to be repeat infringers may be subject to termination. Users with suspended or terminated Membership are prohibited from creating new accounts or accessing Surgeon Today’s Discussion features.

It’s possible that you may be permitted to include small excerpts from copyrighted material in your video if what you intend to use is insubstantial or is incidentally included, or where the intended use you have for the copyrighted material falls within a exception or limitation to copyright under the law in your country.

We can’t give you advice on any of these topics, and if you do plan to use even a small portion of copyright material in your video we’d strongly advise you to take legal advice first.

For information on US copyright law and fair use, check out the following materials.

In European Union countries, the Commission website has some helpful information and links: http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/copyright/index_en.htm.

WIPO has a list of Intellectual Property and Copyright Offices internationally, you can find the one applicable for your country here: http://www.wipo.int/directory/en/urls.jsp

Please note, this material is provided for informational purposes only. It is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice, or a substitute for legal advice.