Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy

Last updated: October 12, 2026

Our Mission: MangaVerse is a non-hosting, commentary, and curation platform dedicated to helping readers discover licensed manga and anime. We strictly respect the intellectual property rights of all content creators, authors, illustrators, and publishers.

1. Compliance Statement

MangaVerse respects the intellectual property rights of others and adheres strictly to the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (Title 17, United States Code, Section 512). It is our policy to respond promptly to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the DMCA requirements.

MangaVerse does not host, store, index, or distribute any pirated digital manga files, RAW scans, or video streams. Our content consists solely of editorial commentary, synopses, reviews, recommendations, and official release announcements.

2. Fair Use Doctrine

Any manga title names, character names, or promotional metadata referenced on MangaVerse are utilized under the Fair Use doctrine (17 U.S.C. § 107) for purposes including criticism, commentary, news reporting, and scholarship.

3. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you are a copyright owner or an agent authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that content available on MangaVerse infringes your copyright, please submit a written notification with the following mandatory information:

  1. Physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list if multiple works are covered.
  3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with sufficiently specific information (direct URL) to allow us to locate the material on our Site.
  4. Your contact information, including your full legal name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. A statement of good faith belief that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement of accuracy, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate, and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

4. Designated Copyright Agent

Please send your complete written DMCA takedown notice to our designated agent via email:

DMCA Notice Processing

Email: [email protected]

Subject Line: DMCA Copyright Notice — [Name of Work]

Response Time: We review and process valid DMCA notifications within 24 to 48 business hours upon receipt.

5. Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe your material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g). The counter-notice must include your contact details, identification of the removed content, a statement under penalty of perjury of your good-faith belief, and your consent to jurisdiction.