Copyright Policy

Last updated: 12 September 2026

The Story Behind It (thestorybehindit.com) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects everyone who interacts with this website to do the same. Because the site is operated from India (Bharat), this policy is framed with reference to the Copyright Act, 1957 and the rules made thereunder, and it also honours the takedown expectations of rights holders around the world.

Ownership of our content

Unless stated otherwise, the articles, editorials, graphics and original material published on The Story Behind It are the property of this website and are protected by applicable copyright laws. You may share links to our pages freely. Republishing substantial parts of our articles without written permission is not allowed.

You may quote short excerpts for the purposes of commentary, criticism, review or news reporting — as permitted by the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957 (including Section 52) and equivalent fair use laws in other jurisdictions — provided you credit The Story Behind It clearly and link back to the original page.

Content we publish

Our editorial team writes original articles. Articles originally published by our team on earlier websites we have operated (including thecurioustalks.com) have been migrated to and are now published exclusively on this website; they remain our original work. Where we reference facts, quotations, lyrics snippets, statistics or other third-party material, we do so for the purposes of commentary, criticism, review and news reporting, with attribution wherever practical, and the quoted excerpts are kept brief and incidental.

Fair dealing and third-party references

Song titles, film titles, brand names and other marks belong to their respective owners and are mentioned only to identify and discuss them editorially. Short quotations from lyrics, dialogue or published text are used solely within the commentary — not to reproduce the work — and we will trim or remove any quotation that a rights holder asks us to. If you reasonably believe that any quotation on this site exceeds what your country's law permits, tell us and we will review it without delay.

Images

We aim to use only images we have created ourselves, images licensed for commercial use, or images believed to be in the public domain. If you believe an image on this site infringes your rights, please notify us using the process below and we will remove it while the claim is reviewed.

Filing a copyright complaint

If you believe that any material available on this website infringes your copyright, please send us a notice that includes all of the following:

• Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
• The exact URL(s) on thestorybehindit.com where the material appears;
• Your full name, postal address, email address and telephone number;
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent or the law;
• A statement that, to the best of your knowledge, the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on the owner's behalf;
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Send your notice via our Contact page or by email to theatomtalks@gmail.com. We aim to acknowledge valid notices within a reasonable time and will remove or disable access to material found to be infringing while an investigation takes place.

Repeat infringements

We reserve the right to remove content and, where appropriate, terminate access for users who are repeat infringers of third-party copyrights.

Misuse of this process

Please note that under applicable law, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages, including costs and legal fees. If you are unsure whether material infringes your copyright, we recommend seeking legal advice first.

Governing law

This policy, and any claim or dispute relating to copyright, is governed by the laws of India and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of India.

Related policies

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.