DMCA Policy – Kissmanga

1. DMCA Compliance Statement

Kissmanga strictly complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and respects the intellectual property rights of all copyright holders.

In accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512, Kissmanga has adopted and implemented procedures for receiving and responding to valid notices of alleged copyright infringement. We will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to material that is determined to be infringing upon receipt of a properly submitted DMCA notice.

2. Nature and Scope of Website Operations

Kissmanga operates solely as an editorial, informational, and review-based platform focused on manga, manhwa, manhua, and comic-related topics.

The website publishes original editorial content, including but not limited to:

  • Critical reviews and evaluations of comic series
  • Informational summaries and series introductions
  • Genre explanations, classifications, and recommendations
  • Editorial commentary intended for educational and entertainment purposes

Kissmanga does not function as a publisher, distributor, or rights holder of any copyrighted comic works.

3. Copyright Ownership Disclaimer

All manga titles, characters, artwork, logos, trademarks, and related intellectual property referenced on Kissmanga are the exclusive property of their respective authors, publishers, studios, and copyright owners.

Kissmanga does not claim ownership, licensing rights, or authorization over any third-party copyrighted materials referenced or discussed on this website.

Nothing published on Kissmanga shall be interpreted as an assertion of copyright ownership or authorization to distribute protected works.

4. Hosting, Storage, and Distribution Disclaimer

Kissmanga does not host, upload, store, archive, or distribute original manga chapters, full comic scans, or raw copyrighted source files on its servers.

All content provided on Kissmanga is limited to editorial text-based material created by our contributors and publicly accessible reference information used solely for commentary, review, and descriptive purposes.

Kissmanga does not operate as a file-sharing service, digital library, or content distribution platform.

5. Third-Party Content & Limitation of Liability

Kissmanga acts as an independent editorial platform and does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for content owned, published, or distributed by third parties.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Kissmanga disclaims all liability arising from the misuse, misinterpretation, or unauthorized use of any third-party intellectual property referenced on this website.

6. DMCA Takedown Notice Requirements

If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent and believe that content available on Kissmanga infringes your copyrighted work, you must submit a written DMCA notice containing all of the following:

  • Your full legal name and valid contact information
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
  • The specific and complete URL(s) on Kissmanga where the allegedly infringing material is located
  • A statement confirming 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, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative

Failure to provide all required information may result in rejection or delayed processing of the notice.

7. Counter-Notification

If you believe that content removed from Kissmanga was mistakenly identified or removed as a result of a DMCA notice, you may submit a counter-notification in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).

Valid counter-notifications must comply with all statutory requirements and will be processed in accordance with applicable law.

8. Content Removal and Repeat Infringement Policy

Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, Kissmanga will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material where appropriate.

Kissmanga reserves the right to:

  • Remove content without prior notice
  • Restrict or terminate access for users associated with repeated infringement claims

Cooperate with copyright holders and legal authorities as required by law

9. DMCA Contact Information

All DMCA notices, counter-notifications, and copyright-related inquiries must be submitted to:

Please allow reasonable processing time for review and response.