Pokemerald is a fan website, and the games and artwork we write about are made by other people. We respect the rights of creators and rights holders, and we want to hear about copyright concerns. This page explains how to report one and what to expect.
Our Approach
ROM hacks, fan games, screenshots and artwork belong to their creators or rights holders. Pokémon and related names, characters and marks are trademarks of their respective owners. We use them only to identify the games and topics we cover. Pokemerald is not affiliated with Nintendo, Game Freak, Creatures Inc. or The Pokémon Company. See our About Us page for the full notice.
How to Report Material
If you believe that text, an image or a link on pokemerald.com infringes your copyright, send us a notice using our Contact Us page. Write “Copyright notice” at the start of your message so we can find it quickly.
What to Include
Please include as much of the following as you can:
- your name, and an email address where we can reach you;
- a description of the copyrighted work you say has been infringed, and where it can be found if it is online;
- the exact page addresses (URLs) on pokemerald.com that contain the material you are reporting;
- a short explanation of how the material infringes your rights;
- a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent or the law;
- a statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the rights holder or authorised to act for the rights holder;
- your physical or electronic signature.
Please check your claim before sending it. Knowingly sending false claims can have legal consequences. If you are unsure whether something infringes your rights, you may want to ask a lawyer, because we cannot give legal advice.
How We Review Reports
We read each notice, look at the pages you identify and may contact you if we need more information. Where it is appropriate, we may remove material or disable a link. We cannot promise a particular outcome or timeline for every report, and sending a notice to other parties, such as our hosting provider, will not speed up our review.
Creators and Trademark Concerns
- If you made a fan game or ROM hack and would like its page corrected, updated or removed, even if it is not a legal matter, contact us and we will review your request.
- If you have a trademark concern, contact us in the same way and describe the mark and the page you are concerned about.
If You Think We Made a Mistake
If material was removed or changed by mistake, tell us through the Contact Us page, explain why, and we will look at it again.
Related pages: Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.