Intellectual Property Law and File Sharing
Copyright law and laws relating to patents and inventions protect various types of original works of authorship and invention and the reproduction, distribution/handling of copies, public performance or displaying of such works without the consent of the copyright owner or other rights holder may contravene the law. Gappon does not promote or in any way condone the use of such material for such purposes. This note is not intended in any way to constitute legal advice and you should consult a lawyer in this regard.
In fact, the use of this website and/or any software included in or on this website for such illegal purposes, including file sharing of copyrighted material without, amongst other things, all necessary permissions, is prohibited and is in breach of the terms and conditions which you have accepted in using this site or you have downloaded or in any way used any related software and/or any software licensed or affiliated to it.
You should not assume that you have permission to share a file simply because someone else has made it available online. To make sure you have the right to share the file check the license under which you downloaded it or check the record company music/artist/movie website.
Compliance with all relevant laws is your responsibility! Please use this site and any material on it responsibly.
Important Information
First and foremost, is it important to remember that Gappon is simply a search engine, much like other search engines, specifically for files. This means that any search results found on the site link to 3rd party download landing pages (like RapidShare) and are not within our control.
Rapidshare is a highly effective, file distribution technology that has soared to popularity in recent years because of its efficiency, speed, and possibilities. Using RapidShare you can download many popular files. However just like anything in life, you are responsible for your actions. Gappon therefore cannot be held liability for any consequences of your actions.
As we are a 3rd party search engine aggregate, we have no obligation to remove any of the results in our search engine as we are not responsible for their content. However in the interest of good will and out of respect to copyright holders, we may from time to time remove or block certain search results should they be deemed inappropriate or infringing as a result of complaint(s) from copyright owners and/or holders.
Copyright Infringement Notification
To file a copyright infringement notification with us, you will need to send a written communication that includes substantially the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material. Providing URLs in the body of an email is the best way to help us locate content quickly.
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
- A statement that the complaining party has 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.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate and that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Such written notice should be sent to our designated agent as follows:
Email: info [at] gappon [dot] com
