Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Compliance
LokMint.com respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 1998 (DMCA) of the United States and the Copyright Act, 1957 (India).
This DMCA Policy outlines our procedure for addressing copyright infringement claims and protecting original content.
Copyright Protection Commitment
All original content published on LokMint.com—including text, images, charts, guides, infographics, and layouts—is either:
- Created in-house
- Licensed appropriately, or
- Used under fair-use doctrine with attribution (for education/journalism purposes)
Unauthorized reproduction of our content is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.
Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you believe any content on LokMint.com infringes upon your copyrighted work, please send a written DMCA notice containing the following:
Required Information:
- Your full legal name and contact information (email, phone, address)
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
- The exact URL or link on LokMint.com where the infringing content is located
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
- Your electronic or physical signature
Submit to: contact@lokmint.com
Subject line: “DMCA Takedown Request – LokMint.com”
Review and Response Timeline
- All DMCA notices will be reviewed within 5 business days
- If valid, the allegedly infringing content will be:
- Removed or disabled
- Notification will be sent to the original content uploader (if applicable)
- We maintain logs and records of all DMCA complaints and actions
Submitting a Counter-Notice
If you believe your content was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notice. Your notice must include:
- Your name, address, and contact info
- The URL of the content removed
- A statement under penalty of perjury that the content was wrongly removed
- Your consent to jurisdiction of the courts in India
- Your physical or electronic signature
Email to: contact@lokmint.com
Subject: “DMCA Counter-Notice – LokMint.com”
Repeat Infringer Policy
LokMint.com follows a zero-tolerance policy for repeat copyright violations. Accounts or IPs found to submit or scrape copyrighted content more than once may be blocked permanently.
Third-Party Content
If your copyright concern involves content embedded from third-party platforms like YouTube, Twitter, or Instagram, please contact those platforms directly. LokMint.com does not host or control third-party embedded content.
Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this DMCA Policy without notice. Latest updates will be reflected by the “Last Updated” date at the top.
Contact Us
For all copyright-related inquiries, takedown notices, and counter-notices:
Email: contact@lokmint.com
Contact Page: https://www.lokmint.com/contact-us
Final Note
LokMint.com stands firmly against plagiarism and copyright abuse. We uphold originality, respect ownership, and expect the same from our community and partners.
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