Copyright and Takedown Policy

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Codal respects copyright and other intellectual property rights. This page explains how rights holders can report alleged infringement and how users can respond.

Codal is a software platform used by individuals and organizations to create, host, publish, export, verify, preserve, and print books. The presence of a book on Codal does not mean Codal created, endorsed, verified, or owns that book.

Users and organizations are responsible for the content they upload, import, publish, export, print, or distribute through Codal.

1. Reporting copyright infringement

If you believe content on Codal infringes your copyright, send a notice to:

[[email protected]]

Please include:

1. Your full legal name and contact information.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
3. Identification of the Codal content you claim is infringing, including the URL or enough information for us to locate it.
4. 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.
5. A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act for the owner.
6. Your physical or electronic signature.

2. What happens after a notice

When we receive a copyright complaint, we may:

• review the notice
• ask for more information
• remove or disable access to the content
• notify the user or organization responsible for the content
• provide information about a counter-notice process where applicable
• preserve relevant records
• terminate repeat infringers where appropriate

Codal may remove or restrict content without deciding who ultimately owns the copyright.

3. Counter-notices

If your content was removed or disabled because of a copyright complaint and you believe the removal was mistaken, you may send a counter-notice to:

[[email protected]]

Your counter-notice should include:

1. Your full legal name and contact information.
2. Identification of the removed or disabled content and where it appeared.
3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the content was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification.
4. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court and will accept service of process from the complainant or their agent.
5. Your physical or electronic signature.

We may forward your counter-notice to the original complainant where appropriate.

4. Repeat infringers

Codal may suspend or terminate accounts, organizations, projects, or public access for repeat copyright infringement or repeated policy violations.

5. Public-domain disputes

If you believe a work marked public domain is not actually public domain, please include:

• the work title
• the Codal URL
• your relationship to the work
• the jurisdiction involved
• publication history if known
• author death date if relevant
• copyright registration, renewal, restoration, or ownership information if available
• any supporting documentation

Codal may require the project owner to provide additional public-domain provenance or may restrict access while reviewing the issue.

6. Trademark and other rights

For trademark, publicity, privacy, or other rights complaints, contact:

[[email protected]]

Include the URL, explanation, and supporting documentation.

7. Misuse of takedown process

Do not submit false, misleading, or abusive takedown requests. False claims may result in legal consequences and account restrictions.

8. Contact

Copyright notices should be sent to:

[[email protected]]

Legal notices may be sent to:

[[email protected]]

Registered DMCA agent information:

[Insert DMCA agent name, address, phone, and email after registration]