DMCA / Takedown Notice

Last updated: April 2026

Our Commitment

OpenMind Library respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and will respond promptly to valid takedown notices.

OpenMind primarily indexes and provides access to content hosted on third-party platforms (such as Project Gutenberg, LibriVox, and Open Library). We do not claim ownership of such content.

If any content accessible via our platform is found to infringe copyright, we will take appropriate action, including removing links or access.

Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice

If you believe that content on our platform infringes your copyright, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice. Your notice must include:

1. Your Information
   • Your full legal name
   • Your mailing address
   • Your telephone number
   • Your email address
2. Identification of the Copyrighted Work
   • A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
   • If available, a URL to the original work
3. Identification of the Infringing Material
   • The URL(s) of the allegedly infringing content on our platform
   • Enough information to identify the specific content
4. Required Statements
   • A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
   • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate
   • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
5. Your Signature
   • Your physical or electronic signature

Where to Send DMCA Notices

Send your complete DMCA notice to our designated agent:

What Happens After You File

1. We will review your notice for completeness
2. If valid, we will remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing content or links to such content
3. We may restrict visibility or remove references to the content while the claim is being reviewed
4. We will notify the user who uploaded the content
5. The user may file a counter-notification if they believe the removal was in error

Counter-Notification

If your content was removed and you believe it was removed in error, you may file a counter-notification. Your counter-notification must include:

• Your physical or electronic signature
• Identification of the material that was removed and its location before removal
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification
• Your name, address, and telephone number
• A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal court for your district
• A statement that you will accept service of process from the complaining party

Repeat Infringer Policy

We maintain a policy of terminating the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers. This policy includes:

• Warning users after the first valid complaint
• Suspending upload privileges after multiple complaints
• Terminating accounts of repeat infringers

Note About False Claims

Filing a false DMCA notice may result in legal liability. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages.

Questions?

For general questions about copyright on our platform, please see our Copyright Policy or contact us at office@sintellogic.at.