Last updated: November 4, 2026
This DMCA / Copyright Policy explains how copyright concerns can be reported to The Indian Shayaris (भारतीय शायरियाँ) at theindianshayaris.com, how we review those concerns, and how someone whose material has been removed may request a further review. We respect the intellectual property of writers, poets, photographers, artists, publishers, and other creators. This page is intended to provide a practical reporting process, not a guarantee that any particular legal safe harbor applies to the website.
1. Respect for Copyright and Creative Work
We publish Hindi Shayari, quotes, poetry, captions, wishes, explanatory articles, and supporting visual content. Original writing and original website materials may be protected by copyright. Third-party poems, quotations, photographs, illustrations, and licensed assets remain subject to the rights of their respective owners. A work being available on the internet or credited to an author does not, by itself, mean that anyone may copy or republish it without permission.
Our editorial approach is to avoid knowingly publishing material that infringes another person’s rights and to investigate sufficiently specific reports. See our Editorial / Content Policy for more information about content standards.
2. How to Report Copyright Infringement
If you believe that a poem, quote, image, article, or other material on our website infringes your copyright, email your report to info@theindianshayaris.com with the subject line Copyright Infringement Notice – The Indian Shayaris. You may also use our Contact Us page. Please identify the specific material and include the exact page URL so that we can locate it. Do not send passwords, account credentials, or unnecessary sensitive personal information.
This is the website’s general copyright-reporting contact. It should not be interpreted as a representation that a DMCA designated agent has been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Where a formal notice must be sent to a legally designated agent, the relevant legal requirements apply independently of this page.
3. Information to Include in a Copyright Notice
To help us evaluate your report, please include the following information. These items also reflect the principal elements of a notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), where that U.S. law applies:
- Your signature: a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act for the owner.
- Identification of the copyrighted work: the original poem, writing, photograph, image, or other work you believe has been infringed. If multiple works are involved, identify them or provide a representative list where appropriate.
- Identification of the allegedly infringing material: the exact URL or URLs on theindianshayaris.com and enough detail to locate the material within each page.
- Contact information: sufficient information to contact you, such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address, where available.
- Good-faith statement: a statement that you believe in good faith that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, the owner’s agent, or the law.
- Accuracy and authority statement: a statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the allegedly infringed exclusive right.
For example, clearly identify the original publication or source where possible and the exact paragraph, image, or verse concerned. Please do not assume that all uses require permission; some uses may be licensed or permitted under applicable copyright exceptions.
4. How We Review Complaints
We aim to examine reports in good faith, including the material identified, the claimed rights, the information supplied, and any relevant permissions or lawful exceptions. Depending on the circumstances, we may request more information, correct an attribution, replace an image, edit a passage, temporarily restrict access, or remove material. The steps and timing depend on the facts and any applicable legal obligations.
Submitting a notice does not automatically establish infringement or guarantee a specific decision. If we identify a legitimate copyright concern, we aim to address it appropriately. Where applicable law requires expeditious removal or disabling of access in response to a legally effective notice, that requirement governs.
5. Counter-Notification and Disputed Removal
If material you supplied or control has been removed following a copyright complaint and you believe that removal resulted from mistake or misidentification, you may contact us at info@theindianshayaris.com with the subject line Copyright Counter-Notification. Explain the affected material and your reasons for disputing the removal.
Where a formal U.S. DMCA counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) is applicable, it generally must include:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the removed or disabled material and the location where it appeared before removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled due to mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, and telephone number, together with the required consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate U.S. federal district court (or, if your address is outside the United States, the relevant jurisdiction specified by law) and acceptance of service of process from the claimant or the claimant’s agent.
Formal counter-notifications have potential legal consequences. Consider obtaining independent legal advice before submitting one. If the statutory counter-notice process applies, the law generally provides for restoration between 10 and 14 business days after receipt of a compliant counter-notice unless the claimant notifies the service provider of a qualifying court action. We do not represent that every copyright dispute on this website qualifies for that process.
6. False or Misleading Claims
Copyright complaints should be truthful and made in good faith. Knowingly misrepresenting whether material or activity is infringing, or whether removal was mistaken, may have legal consequences under applicable law. Please review possible permissions, licenses, public-domain status, and lawful exceptions before submitting a formal claim.
7. Repeat Infringement and Submitted Material
When third parties are permitted to supply content or maintain accounts, we may take appropriate action concerning repeated substantiated infringement, which can include refusing future submissions or terminating access where applicable. The website does not guarantee that public user-upload or account features are available. If you submit any poem, photograph, or other content for consideration, you should have the rights needed to authorize its intended use.
8. Use of Our Original Content
Readers may share links to our articles and use short excerpts for personal, noncommercial messages, subject to applicable law and any third-party rights. This policy does not authorize wholesale republication, scraping and reposting entire Shayari collections, commercial resale, or reuse of third-party images without the appropriate rights. Copyright in work created by other authors or photographers remains theirs. For permission or licensing questions relating to material we control, contact us before making broader use.
9. Copyright Reports Concerning External Websites
We generally cannot remove material hosted entirely on another website, app, or social media platform that we do not control. If you find your work on an external service, report it to the host or platform concerned. If the issue relates to material hosted on theindianshayaris.com, send the relevant page URL using the instructions above.
10. Policy Changes and Contact
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our publishing practices or applicable requirements. The current version will be displayed on this page with its update date. For questions, correction requests, or copyright notices, write to info@theindianshayaris.com or visit Contact Us. For related information, read our Editorial / Content Policy and Privacy Policy.
Information on this page is provided for general guidance and is not legal advice. Legal rights and procedures can vary by country and by the specific facts of a dispute.