Copyright policy

CEO Policy Institute
Where Business Leadership Meets Public Policy.

CEO Policy Institute publishes insights at the crossroads of corporate leadership and public policy. As part of our responsibility to executives, policymakers, and institutions, we respect intellectual property rights and ensure that our platform complies with global copyright standards. This policy describes how CEOPolicy handles copyrighted material and responds to infringement claims.

1. Commitment to Copyright Compliance

CEO Policy Institute affirms that copyright is fundamental to protecting research, journalism, and innovation. We require all contributors, fellows, and researchers to submit only original content or material for which they hold the rights.

2. Appropriate Use of Third-Party Works

Our editorial teams follow strict guidelines when using external material:

• Citations of legislation, regulatory texts, or corporate filings are credited directly.
• Graphics, charts, or tables are included only under license, open data permissions, or explicit consent.
• Quotations from executives or policymakers are attributed accurately.

3. Reporting Infringement

Rights holders who believe their material has been improperly used on CEOPolicy.com may file a claim.

A valid copyright complaint must include:

• Details of the copyrighted work.
• Location (URL) of the infringing material.
• Your contact details.
• A good-faith statement that the use is unauthorized.
• A declaration of accuracy under penalty of perjury.
• Your signature.
• Designated Contact: legal@ceopolicy.com

4. CEO Policy Institute Procedure

Upon receipt of a valid complaint:

• The editorial team will review the material.
• If infringement is confirmed, the content will be removed promptly.
• The author or contributor will be informed.
• Repeat offenders risk removal from the CEOPolicy contributor network.

5. Counter-Notice Option

If a contributor believes their work was wrongly removed, they may submit a counter-notice with:

• Identification of the content.
• A sworn statement that removal was an error.
• Agreement to jurisdiction of the appropriate courts.
• If justified, content will be restored.

6. Syndication and Partner Content

Some CEO Policy Institute articles may be syndicated or published in collaboration with partners. In such cases, copyright remains with the original rights holder, and reuse requires their consent.

7. Institutional Transparency

We maintain a record of copyright-related complaints and resolutions. CEOPolicy.com is committed to openness and accountability in protecting intellectual property.

Protecting copyright strengthens trust between CEO Policy Institute, its contributors, and readers. By enforcing these standards, we support integrity in thought leadership and governance reporting.