DMCA COPYRIGHT POLICY
17 U.S.C. § 512 — Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Jump to: Designated agent · Takedown procedure · Notice requirements · Submit notice · Counter-notice · Repeat infringers · Trademark / other IP
HOW WE USE COVER IMAGES
FindMeComics displays cover thumbnails sourced from community comic databases (Comic Vine, AniList, Grand Comics Database) solely for identification and navigation purposes — equivalent to a library catalog card or search-engine thumbnail. Images are rendered at small display sizes and are not used for commercial gain; they do not substitute for the purchase of the original work.
Marketplace listing photos are photographs uploaded by sellers of the specific physical items they own and are offering for sale — they are legally and factually distinct from publisher cover art.
If you are a publisher or rights holder and believe any image on this site exceeds permissible use, please use the form below or email legal@findmecomics.com. We will respond within 48 hours.
DESIGNATED DMCA AGENT
17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2) requires service providers to register a designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office to qualify for safe-harbor protection. Notices sent to any address other than the designated agent do not start the § 512 clock.
FINDMECOMICS — DMCA DESIGNATED AGENT
Email: legal@findmecomics.com
Subject line: DMCA Takedown — [brief description]
Response SLA: 48 hours of receipt of a complete, valid notice during business days
FORMAL TAKEDOWN PROCEDURE & TIMELINE
The following is FindMeComics' formal procedure for processing DMCA takedown notices, consistent with our obligations under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c):
Receipt & Acknowledgement
Day 0 — within 2 business hours
We acknowledge receipt by email with a case number. The 48-hour action clock starts on receipt of a complete, valid notice containing all elements required by § 512(c)(3). Notices missing required elements will be rejected with an explanation — the clock does not start until a complete notice is re-submitted.
Initial Validity Review
Day 0–1
We assess whether the notice satisfies all six requirements of § 512(c)(3)(A). If deficient, we notify the claimant within 24 hours specifying which elements are missing. We do not make judgments about the merits of the underlying copyright claim at this stage.
Content Takedown
Within 48 hours of a valid notice
We remove or disable access to the specifically identified material. The user who posted the content is notified that their content has been taken down, provided with the case number, and given instructions for submitting a counter-notice under § 512(g) if they believe the takedown was in error. We do not identify the claimant to the user at this stage.
Counter-Notice Window
Days 1–15 (10–14 business days)
The affected user has 10–14 business days to submit a valid counter-notice. The content remains disabled during this period. If no counter-notice is received, the content is permanently removed and the case is closed.
Counter-Notice Received
Within 3 business days of receipt
If a valid counter-notice is received, we forward it to the original claimant within 3 business days. The claimant then has 10–14 business days to notify us that they have filed a court action seeking a restraining order against the user. If no such notification is received within that window, we may restore the material. See the Counter-Notice section below.
No Counter-Notice / Court Action Filed
After 14 business days
If the claimant files a court action within the counter-notice window and provides us with notice, the material remains disabled until the court issues an order. If no counter-notice is filed and no court action is commenced, the takedown is permanent.
WHAT YOUR NOTICE MUST INCLUDE
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a valid takedown notice must contain all six of the following. A notice missing any element is invalid and does not trigger our removal obligations or start the 48-hour clock:
- Identification of the copyrighted work — describe the work you claim has been infringed (title, registration number if registered, or a URL to the original). § 512(c)(3)(A)(i)
- Location of the infringing material — the specific URL(s) on FindMeComics where the material appears. Identifying a page generally (e.g. “the comic database”) is insufficient. § 512(c)(3)(A)(ii)
- Your contact information — name, address, telephone number, and email address. § 512(c)(3)(A)(iii)
- Ownership or authority statement — a statement that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf. § 512(c)(3)(A)(iii)
- Good faith statement — a statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. § 512(c)(3)(A)(v)
- Accuracy statement under penalty of perjury — a statement, signed (physically or electronically), under penalty of perjury, that the notice information is accurate. § 512(c)(3)(A)(vi)
⚠ 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) — Misrepresentation liability: Any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing is liable to the alleged infringer, FindMeComics, and any injured party for damages, costs, and attorneys' fees incurred as a result of the false notice.
SUBMIT A TAKEDOWN NOTICE
All fields marked * are required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). We will acknowledge receipt with a case number immediately and take action within 48 hours of a valid, complete notice. You may also email legal@findmecomics.com directly with the subject line DMCA Takedown.
COUNTER-NOTICE PROCESS (§ 512(g))
If you are a FindMeComics user whose content has been removed in response to a DMCA notice, you may submit a counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g) if you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
Before submitting a counter-notice: Submitting a false counter-notice is a violation of 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) and may expose you to liability. If you are uncertain whether the material infringes, consult a qualified attorney before proceeding.
WHAT YOUR COUNTER-NOTICE MUST INCLUDE
A valid counter-notice under § 512(g)(3) must contain:
- Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- Identification of the material that was removed and the location (URL) where it appeared before removal. Include your case number if you have one.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or — if your address is outside the United States — the U.S. District Court for any judicial district in which FindMeComics may be found.
- A statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original takedown notice (or their agent).
- Your physical or electronic signature.
WHERE TO SEND YOUR COUNTER-NOTICE
Email your counter-notice to legal@findmecomics.com with the subject line DMCA Counter-Notice — [your case number].
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU SUBMIT
- We acknowledge receipt within 2 business hours and confirm whether the counter-notice is complete.
- We forward the counter-notice to the original claimant within 3 business days, including your contact information as required by § 512(g)(2)(B).
- 10–14 business day waiting period: The claimant has 10–14 business days from receipt of your counter-notice to notify us that they have filed a court action seeking a restraining order to prevent the restoration of the material. Your content remains disabled during this period.
- If no court action is filed: We may restore the material after the waiting period expires, at our discretion consistent with § 512(g)(2)(C). Restoration is not guaranteed and depends on whether the content otherwise complies with our Terms of Service.
- If a court action is filed: The material remains disabled until the court issues an order resolving the dispute.
FindMeComics is not a party to any copyright dispute between users and claimants. We do not represent either party and do not provide legal advice. You are solely responsible for any representations you make in a counter-notice.
REPEAT INFRINGER POLICY
Consistent with 17 U.S.C. § 512(i)(1)(A), FindMeComics will terminate the accounts of users who are repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances. We determine what constitutes a repeat infringer at our sole discretion, taking into account the number of valid takedown notices received against a user, the nature of the infringing content, and whether the user submitted bad-faith counter-notices.
A first valid notice results in content removal and a formal warning. A second valid notice within 12 months may result in listing suspension. A third valid notice, or a finding of willful infringement, results in permanent account termination.
Standard counter-notices submitted in good faith are not counted toward the repeat infringer threshold. Bad-faith counter-notices (i.e. those filed after content was clearly infringing) may be counted.
TRADEMARK & OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The DMCA and this policy apply only to copyright claims. We take other intellectual property rights seriously but handle them through a separate process:
- Trademark infringement: Email legal@findmecomics.com with the subject line Trademark Complaint. Include: your trademark registration number (or common-law mark description), a description of how it is being infringed, and the URL(s) at issue. We will respond within 48 hours.
- Counterfeit items: Use our in-platform Report function on the relevant listing, or email legal@findmecomics.com with Counterfeit Report in the subject line.
- Right of publicity / personality rights: Email legal@findmecomics.com.
FindMeComics does not adjudicate intellectual property disputes between sellers and third parties. We remove content upon receipt of a valid, properly documented complaint and refer the parties to appropriate legal counsel.
QUESTIONS
IP / copyright questions: legal@findmecomics.com · See also: Terms of Service § 14