DMCA Copyright Infringement Policy of painnovel.com

painnovel.com respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable laws, painnovel.com has adopted the following policy concerning copyright infringement.

1. Content on the Site

All novels and other literary works displayed on painnovel.com are uploaded by users. painnovel.com does not create, publish, or claim ownership of any of the content hosted on the site. We act solely as an intermediary platform for users to share and access literary content.

2. DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement

If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent thereof and believe that your copyrighted work has been uploaded or displayed on painnovel.com without proper authorization, you may submit a written DMCA notice requesting removal of the infringing content.

To be effective, your notice must include the following information:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf;
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, including the specific URL(s) or sufficient information to locate the material on our website;
• Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address;
• 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;
• A statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

DMCA notices should be sent to:

Email: painnovelcontact(at)gmail[dot]com

Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Request

3. Response to Claims of Infringement

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, painnovel.com will:

• Promptly investigate the claim;
• Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material if the claim is substantiated;
• Notify the user who uploaded the material of the takedown;
• In appropriate circumstances, terminate the accounts of repeat infringers.

4. Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed in error or as a result of misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification. This must include:

• Your physical or electronic signature;
• Identification of the material that has been removed and the location where it appeared before removal;
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification;
• Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or the district where the service provider is located), and that you will accept service of process from the person who submitted the original DMCA notice.

5. Disclaimer

painnovel.com is not responsible for user-uploaded content but will comply with applicable copyright laws upon receipt of proper notification. We encourage copyright holders to contact us if they believe their rights are being violated.