Copyright Policy

Last updated: August 6, 2026

1. You Own Your Original Writing

Everything you write on NextLine — a story opener, a continuation, a poem, a comment — belongs to you. Posting it doesn't transfer copyright to us; it only grants NextLine a license to display it as part of running the Service. See Terms §9 for the exact terms of that license.

2. Collaborative Threads Involve Multiple Owners

Because NextLine's format lets one story branch through many writers, a single thread can contain contributions from dozens of different people. Each contributor retains full ownership of their own contribution only — writing a continuation doesn't give you any rights over the post you continued, and posting the original line doesn't give you rights over what others add. Each person's license to NextLine (Section 1) covers just their own words, and it continues to cover display of their contribution within the thread even if a contributor further up or down the chain later edits or removes their own piece — see Terms §10 for how that interacts with account and content deletion.

3. Copyright Complaint Process

If you believe content on NextLine infringes your copyright — for example, someone has posted your writing as their own — send a written notice to [legal@nextlines.in] with:

1. Your name and contact information.
2. A description of the copyrighted work you believe was infringed.
3. The specific URL(s) on NextLine where the infringing content appears.
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use isn't authorized by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law.
5. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you're the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
6. Your physical or electronic signature.

We'll review valid notices promptly and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the reported content and notify the person who posted it.

4. Counter-Notice Process

If your content was removed because of a copyright complaint and you believe that was a mistake (for example, you have the rights to post it, or it falls under fair use/fair dealing in your jurisdiction), you can send a counter-notice to [legal@nextlines.in] with:

1. Your contact information.
2. Identification of the content that was removed and where it appeared before removal.
3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the content was removed by mistake or misidentification.
4. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction described in our Terms §27, and that you'll accept service of process from the person who filed the original complaint (or their agent).
5. Your physical or electronic signature.

We may reinstate the content after a reasonable waiting period, unless the original complainant informs us they've filed legal action to keep it down.

5. Repeat Infringement Policy

We track copyright complaints against each account. An account that receives multiple valid, unresolved complaints may have posting privileges restricted, be suspended, or be permanently banned, in line with our Account Enforcement Policy — copyright infringement is treated as a serious violation, especially when repeated.