DMCA Copyright Policy

Manytoon respects the intellectual property rights of authors, artists, publishers, creators, licensors, copyright owners, and other rights holders. We expect users and other parties interacting with our website to respect those rights as well.

This DMCA Copyright Policy explains how copyright owners or their authorized representatives may report material they believe infringes their rights and how affected parties may submit a counter-notification when they believe content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.

Manytoon intends to respond to valid copyright notices in accordance with applicable law, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), where applicable.

Copyright and Intellectual Property

Comic titles, illustrations, characters, cover artwork, logos, trademarks, written works, and other copyrighted materials may belong to their respective authors, artists, publishers, licensors, or other rights holders.

The appearance or reference of third-party content on Manytoon does not automatically mean that Manytoon owns that material or that the relevant copyright owner sponsors, endorses, or is affiliated with the website.

If you are a copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of one and believe that material accessible through Manytoon infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice using the procedure described below.

Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice

To request removal or disabling of access to material that you believe infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated copyright contact.

For a DMCA notice to be properly evaluated, it should include substantially the following information:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed. If multiple copyrighted works are involved, you may provide a representative list of those works.
  3. Identification of the material you claim is infringing, together with information reasonably sufficient for us to locate it. Providing the exact Manytoon URL is strongly recommended.
  4. Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address or other information reasonably sufficient for us to contact you.
  5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Please provide enough information for the specific material to be identified. A general request such as asking for an entire category, website, or collection to be removed without identifying the allegedly infringing material may not provide enough information for us to evaluate the notice.

Recommended Information for Faster Review

In addition to the legally required information, providing clear supporting information may help us understand your claim more efficiently.

When possible, include:

  • The title of the copyrighted work.
  • The name of the author, artist, publisher, or rights holder.
  • A link to an authorized or official version of the work, where available.
  • The exact Manytoon URL containing the material in question.
  • A description of the material you want reviewed.
  • Evidence showing that you own the copyright or are authorized to represent the copyright owner.
  • Any relevant copyright registration information, if applicable.

Please do not send unnecessary confidential information, passwords, financial information, or unrelated personal documents.

Where to Send a DMCA Notice

DMCA notices should be sent to the designated copyright contact listed below:

Please use a clear subject line such as “DMCA Copyright Notice” when submitting a request by email.

What Happens After We Receive a Notice?

When Manytoon receives a copyright notice, we may review the notice to determine whether it contains the information necessary to identify the material and evaluate the request.

If a notice appears valid and sufficiently complete, Manytoon may remove or disable access to the identified material as appropriate under applicable law.

Depending on the circumstances, we may also notify the person responsible for the material that it has been removed or disabled following a copyright complaint.

If a notice does not contain enough information, we may request clarification or additional details before taking action.

Counter-Notification

If material associated with you has been removed or disabled because of a DMCA notice and you believe the removal resulted from mistake or misidentification, you may be able to submit a counter-notification.

A valid counter-notification should include substantially the following:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the material that was removed or disabled and the location where the material appeared before it was removed or disabled.
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification.
  4. Your full name, mailing address, and telephone number.
  5. A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the appropriate United States Federal District Court as required under 17 U.S.C. §512(g).
  6. A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original copyright notice or that person’s authorized agent.

Counter-notifications should be sent to the same DMCA contact identified on this page.

What Happens After a Counter-Notification?

If Manytoon receives a valid counter-notification, a copy may be provided to the party that submitted the original DMCA notice.

Where the DMCA counter-notification procedure applies, the original complaining party may have an opportunity to seek a court order preventing restoration of the disputed material.

Subject to applicable law, material may be restored after no fewer than 10 and no more than 14 business days following receipt of a valid counter-notification unless the designated agent receives notice that the complaining party has initiated appropriate legal proceedings seeking to prevent restoration.

Submitting a counter-notification can have legal consequences. You should submit one only when you have a good-faith basis for believing that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.

Misrepresentations in DMCA Notices

Copyright complaints should be submitted carefully and in good faith.

Knowingly making material misrepresentations regarding whether content is infringing or whether content was improperly removed may result in legal consequences under applicable law.

Before submitting a notice or counter-notification, you should consider whether the disputed material is authorized by the copyright owner or may be permitted under applicable copyright limitations or exceptions.

If you are uncertain about your rights or legal obligations, you may wish to seek advice from a qualified intellectual property attorney.

Fair Use and Other Copyright Exceptions

Not every use of copyrighted material necessarily constitutes copyright infringement. Applicable law may recognize exceptions or limitations such as fair use, quotation, commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching, research, or other legally permitted uses.

Whether a particular use qualifies for an exception depends on the specific circumstances and applicable law.

Copyright owners should consider relevant copyright exceptions before submitting a removal request.

Repeat Copyright Infringement

Where appropriate and required by applicable law, Manytoon may restrict or terminate access for users or parties who repeatedly engage in copyright infringement.

Decisions regarding repeated infringement may take into account the nature of the complaints received, their validity, actions previously taken, counter-notifications, and other relevant circumstances.

Manytoon may also take reasonable measures to prevent continued misuse of the website or repeated infringement of intellectual property rights.

Unauthorized Copies and Reuploads

If material that was previously removed appears again at another location on Manytoon, copyright owners may submit a new notice identifying the specific URL or location of the material.

Because webpages, uploads, and URLs may change, each report should provide sufficient information to locate the particular material being challenged.

Manytoon may review repeated reports and take additional measures where appropriate.

Third-Party Websites

Manytoon may contain references or links to third-party websites that are operated independently.

If allegedly infringing material is hosted entirely on another website rather than on systems controlled by Manytoon, the copyright owner may need to contact the operator or hosting provider responsible for that external website.

Manytoon cannot guarantee removal of material hosted or controlled solely by an independent third party.

No Determination of Ownership

The DMCA notice-and-takedown process is intended to provide a procedure for addressing alleged copyright infringement. Manytoon does not necessarily make a final legal determination regarding copyright ownership or infringement simply by removing, disabling, restoring, or declining to act on particular material.

Disputes concerning ownership, licensing, authorization, fair use, or other copyright issues may ultimately need to be resolved by the parties involved or by an appropriate court or legal authority.

Abusive or Fraudulent Notices

Manytoon reserves the right to review notices for apparent fraud, impersonation, abuse, incomplete information, or misuse of the copyright reporting process.

We may request additional evidence where reasonably necessary to verify the identity, authority, or basis of a claim.

False notices, fraudulent ownership claims, attempts to misuse copyright procedures to remove lawful content, or repeated abusive submissions may be rejected and may result in additional action where permitted by law.

Privacy and DMCA Requests

Information submitted in connection with a copyright notice or counter-notification may need to be shared with the party involved in the dispute, legal representatives, service providers, or authorities where necessary to process the request or comply with applicable law.

For example, information contained in a counter-notification may be provided to the party that submitted the original takedown notice as part of the statutory process.

Users should therefore avoid including personal information that is not necessary for the copyright request.

Changes to This DMCA Policy

Manytoon may update this DMCA Copyright Policy to reflect changes in applicable law, website operations, copyright procedures, or contact information.

Any revised version will be published on this page or otherwise made available through the website.

Users and copyright owners are encouraged to review the current policy before submitting a notice or counter-notification.

Contact the Manytoon DMCA Agent

For copyright infringement notices and counter-notifications, please contact:

Please include all required information in your request so that the matter can be evaluated efficiently.